2019 Flashcards
Skräckblandad
Fyra ord
The fascination of the horrible
A – smell or taste is very strong, sometimes unpleasantly strong:
the – whiff of a goat
I sat down to a cup of wonderfully pungent Turkish coffee.
literary: – speech or writing is very strongly felt:
– criticism/commentary
Pungent
EXPRESSION
To abandon someone who is in need or in danger, especially a colleague or one dependent.
Hung out to dry
During the … hours (SMÅTIMMARNA)
wee
Fumla bort bollen/utmaningen
Bumble the ball/challenge
an event, typically a sports contest, that is very exciting or intense.
“she won a – – of a debate against the party leader”
Barn burner
put an end to; cancel.
“he – the deal just before it was to be signed”
Nix(ed)
A … … is a form of argument and an informal fallacy based on giving the impression of refuting an opponent’s argument, while actually refuting an argument that was not presented by that opponent. One who engages in this fallacy is said to be “… … … ….”
To attack straw men
whatever happens or may have happened.
“… … …, there was one promise the trickster did keep”
In any event
“in any event, there was one promise the trickster did keep”
: to become more lively or cheerful or to make (someone) more lively or cheerful
: to make (something) fresher or more appealing
chiefly US, of an animal’s ears : to be lifted in a quick and alert way
—often used figuratively of a person
PHRASAL VERB
Perk up
We perked up when we heard the good news.
The good news perked everyone up.
The new paint job really perked up the room.
The dog’s ears perked up.
My ears perked up when I heard my name mentioned.
Of a car or its driver, to accelerate to a very high speed after being stationary, especially when resulting in the wheels spinning in place and leaving skid marks on the ground.
PHRASAL VERB
Peel out
After ramming into my rear bumper, the other car just … … and sped away out of view. … … as soon as we’re in the car—we should have a few minutes to get clear of the area before the cops show up.
be on the alert; watch carefully or vigilantly for something.
FOUR WORDS
Keep your eyes peeled
“visitors should keep their eyes peeled for lions”
put an end to a restrictive pattern of events or behavior by doing things in a markedly different way.
THREE WORDS
Breaks the mold
put an end to a restrictive pattern of events or behavior by doing things in a markedly different way.
“his work did much to break the mold of the old urban sociology”
in a secretive fashion.
THREE WORDS
On the sly
in a secretive fashion.
“she was drinking on the sly”
the use of willpower to overcome physical problems.
THREE WORDS
Mind over matter
sjudas
simmer
på avstånd
adjective
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
“they were courteous but faintly –”
conspicuously uninvolved.
“he stayed – from the bickering”
aloof
adjective
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
“they were courteous but faintly aloof
conspicuously uninvolved.
“he stayed aloof from the bickering”
bli följden
happen or occur afterwards or as a result.
“the difficulties which – from their commitment to Cuba”
ensue
happen or occur afterwards or as a result.
“the difficulties which ensue from their commitment to Cuba”
grundbult
a person or thing vital to an enterprise or organization.
“nurses are the – of the National Health Service”
2.
a pin passed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel in position.
linchpin
a person or thing vital to an enterprise or organization.
“nurses are the linchpin of the National Health Service”
2.
a pin passed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel in position.
somewhat annoyed; peeved.
“she turned around, looking slightly _”
miffed
somewhat annoyed; peeved.
“she turned around, looking slightly miffed”
cinch
INFORMAL
an extremely easy task.
“the program was a – to use”
.
INFORMAL
make certain of.
“his advice – her decision to accept the offer”
cinch
INFORMAL
an extremely easy task.
“the program was a cinch to use”
.
INFORMAL
make certain of.
“his advice cinched her decision to accept the offer”
reject (a candidate applying to become a member of a private club), typically by means of a secret ballot.
“her husband was – when he tried to join the Country Club”
blackballing
reject (a candidate applying to become a member of a private club), typically by means of a secret ballot.
“her husband was blackballed when he tried to join the Country Club”
motsträvig
adjective
1.
having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline.
“a class of – fifteen-year-olds”
noun
1.
a person with an obstinately uncooperative attitude.
“a stiff-necked – and troublemaker”
recalcitrant
adjective
1.
having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline.
“a class of recalcitrant fifteen-year-olds”
noun
1.
a person with an obstinately uncooperative attitude.
“a stiff-necked recalcitrant and troublemaker”
sfär
the scope of the influence or concerns of something.
“such a case might be within the – of the legislation”
range of experience or thought.
“social taboos meant that little information was likely to come within the – of women generally”
purview
the scope of the influence or concerns of something.
“such a case might be within the purview of the legislation”
range of experience or thought.
“social taboos meant that little information was likely to come within the purview of women generally”
dagdrivare
layabouts
ovillkorligen
adverbFORMAL
used to express necessity or inevitability.
“amateurs, –, have to settle for less expensive solutions”
perforce
adverbFORMAL
used to express necessity or inevitability.
“amateurs, perforce, have to settle for less expensive solutions”
hopkok
a mixture of various ingredients or elements.
“the facade is a strange – of northern Mannerism and Italian Baroque”
synonymer: mixture, brew, preparation, creation;
Mer
an elaborate story, especially a fabricated one.
“her story is an improbable –”
concoction
a mixture of various ingredients or elements.
“the facade is a strange concoction of northern Mannerism and Italian Baroque”
synonymer: mixture, brew, preparation, creation; Mer
an elaborate story, especially a fabricated one.
“her story is an improbable concoction”
