10 // Behaviour Flashcards
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LEND A HAND
Yulia offered to lend a hand with the dishes after the party.
sympathize with
FEEL FOR
I really feel for Mario. He has to work so hard in the kitchen.
extremely generous
GENEROUS TO A FAULT
Semir is generous to a fault. He invited us into his home for a wonderful meal.
kind and generous
BIG/KIND-HEARTED
Alex is so big-hearted. She bought me a beautiful vase for my new apartment.
make sb feel guilty, or tell sb off
GIVE SB A HARD TIME
Phil gave me a hard time about being late for work again.
treats them very badly
TREAT SB LIKE DIRT
The boss makes the trainees stay until 11 most nights. She treats them like dirt!
unnecessarily cruel or unkind
BELOW THE BELT
Laughing at Sandy’s new dress was below the belt.
disappoint or fail to support
LET SB DOWN
Selma let us down when she canceled the concert at the last minute.
laugh at or make jokes about
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POKE FUN AT
Paulina poked fun at Mirek’s new hairstyle.
joke or tell an untrue story for fun
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PULL SB’S LEG
Aziz told me he’d crashed my car, but he was pulling my leg.
play tricks on people to make them look foolish
PLAY A PRACTICAL JOKE
Brad loves playing practical jokes on his brother.
polite or obedient
WELL-BEHAVED
The children were very well-behaved during the performance.
naughty or disobedient
BADLY BEHAVED
Henry can’t control his badly behaved students.
behave extremely well or politely
TO BE ON YOUR BEST BEHAVIOUR
I was on my best behaviour when I met my boyfriend’s parents.
behave in an unusual way
TO BEHAVE OUT OF CHARACTER
Jean behaved out of character at the office party. She’s normally so quiet.
