51 // Secrets and Surprises Flashcards
not tell someone something
KEEP STH FROM SB
Jessica has been keeping the name of her new boyfriend from me.
reveal a secret
GIVE AWAY
Paolo has prepared a new sculpture for the exhibition. I’ve asked him what it is, but he’s not giving anything away!
enter a room or building suddenly
թափով ներս մտնել
BURST INTO
We were all eating our dinner when the dog burst into the room.
approach someone quietly to surprise them
աննկատ մոտենալ
CREEP UP ON SB
Mollie crept up on her grandfather while he slept in the garden.
announce something without warning
SPRING STH ON SB
My best friend sprang it on me last night that she’s moving to Canada.
understand or accept some news or information
ընդունել/մարսել
TAKE IN
The surprising news was a lot to take in.
say something suddenly, without thinking about it
BLURT OUT
My little sister blurted out to Dad that we’d organized a surprise party for him. She can’t keep a secret.
say something by mistake
SLIP OUT
I didn’t mean to tell the team that it was your birthday. It just slipped out.
conceal the truth
կոծկել/լռեցնել
HUSH UP
The movie star tried to hush up the fact she had a new boyfriend.
be fully understood
SINK IN
Clara can’t believe she passed her medical exams. It’s going to take a while for it to sink in.
pretend something is true or that you believe in something
PLAY ALONG
My daughter often pretends to be a dinosaur. We all have to play along with her.
realize the importance of something
WAKE UP TO STH
People have woken up to the fact that we need to look after the environment.
find by chance
STUMBLE UPON
I was shopping at the antiques market when I stumbled upon a valuable necklace.
surprise or shock someone
TO BE TAKEN ABACK
I was taken aback when Tia and Juan told me they were getting married.
