14b Flashcards
turn tail
turn and run away
in tandem with
together with, simultaneously
go off at a tangent
suddenly change subject or course of action
(be) on target
make good progress
in bad/poor taste
offensive/insulting
cup of tea
sth one likes
get one’s teeth into sth
throw oneself into sth bc it’s interesting, complex and makes you think hard
put sth to the test
gauge how effective sth is by putting it into practice
thick and fast
happening quickly in large numbers
under one’s thumb
under sb’s control
toe the line
obey the rules
keep sb on their toes
make/keep sb alert
lower the tone of sth
make a place or event seem less respectable
lower the tone of sth
make a place or event seem less respectable
tongue in check
not serious, in fun
to down tools
to stop working
be on top of the world
be happy
travel light
travel w/out much luggage
tread water
be in a position where no progress is being made
a trifle
slightly/to a small extent
