2 Flashcards
shortlisted
selected from a larger group
trial run
a practice of smth new
to talk through
tell about in more detail
notice period
time you need to work in your job after you have officially told the company you are leaving
outlining
giving an overview of
mitigating circumstances
factors or circumstances that lessen the blame
inclement weather
unpleasant weather
deliriously happy
extremly
to adjourn the meeting
have a pause during a meeting / trial
auburn hair
reddish-brown in colour
to walk to and fro
to move repeatedly from one place to another and back again, or from side to side
broad agreement
generally in agreement with them
gone up in the world
gained a better social position (or more money) than before
knock into shape
take action to get smth into a good condition
domino effect
when smth (usually bad) happens and causes a series of other things to happen
debt of honour
a debt that you owe smn for moral rather than financial reasons
licking your wounds
trying to recover from a bad experience -
run its course
come to a natural end
open the door to
let smth new start
as stiff / straight as ramrod
sitting or standing with a very straight and stiff back
sank like a stone
failed completely
pick ears up
listening carefully
