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