4B Flashcards
flutter your eyelashes
to behave as if to be sexually attracted to man/ woman, especially in order to persuade him to do something
carry sth out
to do or complete something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do
relapse
to become ill or start behaving badly again, after making an improvement
fall off the wagon
to start drinking alcohol, after a period when you have drunk none
to be on the wagon
to decide not to drink any alcohol
crackdown
a situation in which someone starts to deal with bad or illegal behaviour in a more severe way
cash in hand
an amount of cash a company has available after all its costs have been paid
casualization
the process of work or jobs becoming less likely to be regular or permanent
absenteeism
a situation in which people are not at school or work when they should be
shrug your shoulder
to raise your shoulders and then lower them in order to say you do not know or are not interested
your mind races/ wonders
to think about sth else
frown on/upon sth
to disapprove of something
not bat an eyelid/eye/eyelash
to show no sign of surprise or worry when something unexpected happens
flawed
not perfect, or containing mistakes
a while back
some time ago
downright
(especially of something bad) extremely or very great
breach
an act of breaking a law, promise, agreement, or relationship (eg patient confidentiality)
sb’s heart sinks
to feel disappointed or to lose hope
time-waster
an activity that takes a lot of time and does not achieve anything important or
someone who causes another person to waste time doing something that does not achieve any good result
be on the receiving end
(about something unpleasant) to suffer because of it
underlying
1-real but not immediately obvious
2-something on which something else is based (based on, fundamental eg problem)
(parking) warden
a person whose job is to make certain that members of the public obey particular rules eg parking rules
remission
a period of time when an illness is less severe or is not affecting someone
spill sb’s secrets
to tell sb all the secrets of a person
tell behind sb’s back
to tell sth about sb without them knowing, in a way that is unfair
shall
1-used instead of “will” when the subject is “I” or “we” (old-fashioned)
2-used, with “I” or “we”, to make a suggestion
draining
causing you to lose most of your energy; very tiring
bring sth up
to start to talk about a particular subject
upbringing
the way in which you are treated and educated when young, especially by your parents, especially in relation to the effect that this has on how you behave and make moral decisions
crackdown
1-a situation in which someone starts to deal with bad or illegal behaviour in a more severe way
2-an action by an authority to stop something
run-up
the final period of time before an important event
write-off
a vehicle that is too damaged to be worth repairing
cutback
a reduction in something, made in order to save money
not be on speaking terms
If you are not on speaking terms with someone, you refuse to speak to them because you are angry with them
get better
improve
a rep
short for representative, someone who speaks or does something officially for another person or group of people
PA
short for personal assistant, someone whose job is helping someone in a higher position, especially by writing letters, arranging meetings, and making phone calls
HR
short for human resources, the department in a company that is responsible for dealing with employees, for example by employing them, training them, dealing with their problems, and managing their records
IT
short for information technology, the science and activity of using computers and other electronic equipment to store and send information
R&D
short for research and development), the part of a business that tries to find ways to improve existing products, and to develop new ones
admin
short for administration, the activities involved in managing or organizing a business or other organization
