10b Flashcards
1
Q
Have occasion to do sth
A
It’s necessary to do sth
2
Q
Rise to the occasion
A
Overcome a difficult situation by doing everything necessary to succeed
3
Q
A drop in the ocean
A
So minimal or trivial as to have little effect
4
Q
On the offchance
A
Just in case
5
Q
Every so often
A
Occasionally
6
Q
Not on
A
Unacceptable behavior
7
Q
Only too
A
More than
8
Q
Opt out
A
Withdraw from sth
9
Q
In good order
A
In good condition
10
Q
Made to order
A
Specially made, not from stock
11
Q
At/from the outset
A
From the very beginning
12
Q
Over and above
A
More than or in addition to an amount
13
Q
Over to
A
Passing on to when introducing another speaker on the air
14
Q
Go overboard
A
Overdo sth, go to extremes
15
Q
To overflowing
A
To capacity and beyond
16
Q
Overstep the mark
A
Behave in an unacceptable way
17
Q
Own up
A
Admit, confess
18
Q
Get your own back
A
Take revenge
