10.03 A love-hate relationship Flashcards
to unite
to develop a close connection or strong relationship with someone, or to make someone do this
to bond /bɒnd/
- The aim was to bond the group into a closely knit team
be bound TO: * You’re bound to learn Eanglish (sertanly will)
to hate
loathe /ləʊð/
- From an early age the brothers have loathed each other.
enthusiastic
eager /ˈiː.ɡər/
- She sounded very eager TO meet you
single people
singletons /ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl.tən/
- The event was designed for singletons looking to meet new people
dislikes
aversions /əˈvɜː.ʃən/
- to have an avertion TO smth
- I felt an instant aversion TO his parents.
- She HAS a deep aversion TO getting up in the morning.
hey
boy
- Boy, let’s really get that negativity out there!
really and sincerely
genuinely /ˈdʒen.ju.ɪn.li/
- I’m genuinely sorry for what I said
how high or low the voice is
pitch
- Parts of the right brain that are sensitive to pitch in music play the same role in speech.
believing things that are not real or true
deluded /dɪˈluː.dɪd/
- What a deluded fool I’ve been
- Talking to him, I wondered how anyone could be so deluded.
This sentence means that a person’s income is not enough to pay for their necessary living costs, such as rent, bills, food, and other expenses.
Salary doesn’t cover the expenses
- Even though she works full-time, her salary doesn’t cover the expenses, so she has to take a second job.
This sentence means that a statement, argument, or opinion is logical, reasonable, and well-founded. It acknowledges that what someone has said is correct, relevant, or worth considering.
It is a very valid point
- Your concern about customer satisfaction is a very valid point. We need to improve our service quality.
This sentence means that you have multiple choices available, and nothing is restricting you from making a decision. It suggests flexibility and freedom to choose.
Your options are open
- You haven’t signed the contract yet, so your options are open if you change your mind.
This sentence is used metaphorically to mean that you have to go through many bad or disappointing experiences (especially in dating) before finding something or someone truly valuable.
You have to kiss a lot of frogs (before you find a prince).
- I had to kiss a lot of frogs before I met my amazing boyfriend.
The phrase means that two or more people share the same principles, beliefs, or moral standards.
similar values
- A strong relationship is built on similar values, such as honesty and respect.
The phrase refers to the difference in age between two people
age gap
- There’s a ten-year age gap between my brother and me, but we still get along well.
This proverb means that when people really need something, they find a way to create or invent it.
Necessity is the mother of invention
- During the pandemic, many businesses started offering online services—necessity is the mother of invention.
The term refers to a situation in which there is a shortage of affordable housing, leading to high rent and home prices, homelessness, or people being unable to find suitable places to live.
The housing crisis
- The housing crisis in many big cities has made it almost impossible for young people to buy their first homes.
15 minutes
quarter of an hour
- I’ll be back in a quarter of an hour.
The phrase means that someone is not used to something or is unfamiliar with smth
Not be accustomed to
- I’m not accustomed to such hot weather.
- intentionally
- slowly and carefully
deliberately /dɪˈlɪb.ər.ət.li/
- I’m sure he says these things deliberately to annoy me.
- Calmly and deliberately, she cut up his suits one by one.
general mood
tone
- The tone of the meeting was very serious, as everyone discussed the financial crisis.
