7A Flashcards
the amount of business that a company does in a period of time
turnover
the act of leaving an official meeting as a group in order to show disapproval, or of leaving a place of work to start a strike
walkout
an argument
falling-out
a mistake that causes confusion
mix-up
to close or hold something very tightly, often in a determined or angry way
clench
to raise your shoulders and then lower them in order to say you do not know or are not interested
shrug
to put information into a computer or other piece of electronic equipment
input
to begin something such as a plan or introduce something new such as a product
launch
relating to or contained within a contract
contractual
you forget things very easily
you have a memory or mind like a sieve
it’s worth nerworking differently
it pays to network
it’s lucky differently
it’s a good job
a large group of insects or people all moving together
swarm
to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change
undergo
sth is successful
sth is going well
to relax and allow your mind to be free from worry after a period of work or some other activity that has made you worried
or unfasten something that is wrapped around an object
unwind
to stop giving your attention to someone or something
switch off
to release or open something that is fixed or closed
unfasten
a tool consisting of a wood, plastic, or metal frame with a wire or plastic net attached to it. You use it either to separate solids from a liquid, or you rub larger solids through it to make them smaller:
sieve
sth is close to sth differently
there is a fine line between sth and sth
to understand something, especially something difficult
have a good grasp of
because of something
1-on account of something
2-owing to
after something else, “later”
subsequently
despite the fact or thing mentioned (that)
(that) notwithstanding
while formally
whilst
as a result
consequently
used after an order or suggestion to show what the result will be if you do not follow that order or suggestion
otherwise
in order (not) to
so as (not) to -> used usually in negative form
in a similar way
similarly
in the true or exact meaning of the word or phrase
as such
about to be said if you can remember it
on the tip of your tongue
living in very comfortable conditions because you have a lot of money
in the lap of luxury
to force yourself to do something unpleasant or difficult, or to be brave in a difficult situation
bite the bullet
pessimism, to predict bad news
doom and gloom
the strong influence of a group, especially of children, on members of that group to behave as everyone else does
peer pressure
to state, especially in a written agreement, that you may change something in the future
reserve the right to do sth
2 people do not like each other
be no/little love lost between 2 people
to do something too soon, especially without thinking carefully about it
jump the gun
to take action against something bad, before it spreads and becomes worse
stop the rot
to be strong and confident enough to treat people in the same way that they treat you, especially in an argument or a fight
give as good as you get
using the same sound or sounds, especially consonant sounds, at the begining of several words that are close together
alliterative
one of the speech sounds or letters of the alphabet that is not a vowel. Consonants are pronounced by stopping the air from flowing easily through the mouth, especially by closing the lips or touching the teeth with the tongue
consonant
a letter that represents a sound produced in this way
vowel
of excellent quality; very great
superb
to be brave and confident enough to do what you believe in
have the courage of your convictions
to cost too much, or spend too much money
break the bank
to have just enough money to pay for the things that you need
make ends meet
doing something correctly or well
on the right track
