7B

Question 1

turnover

Answer 1

the amount of business that a company does in a period of time

Question 2

walkout

Answer 2

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

Question 3

falling-out

Answer 3

an argument

Question 4

mix-up

Answer 4

a mistake that causes confusion

Question 5

clench

Answer 5

to close or hold something very tightly, often in a determined or angry way

Question 6

shrug

Answer 6

to raise your shoulders and then lower them in order to say you do not know or are not interested

Question 7

input

Answer 7

to put information into a computer or other piece of electronic equipment

Question 8

launch

Answer 8

to begin something such as a plan or introduce something new such as a product

Question 9

contractual

Answer 9

relating to or contained within a contract

Question 10

you have a memory or mind like a sieve

Answer 10

you forget things very easily

Question 11

it pays to network

Answer 11

it’s worth nerworking differently

Question 12

it’s a good job

Answer 12

it’s lucky differently

Question 13

owing to

Answer 13

because of something

Question 14

undergo

Answer 14

to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change

Question 15

unwind

Answer 15

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

Question 16

switch off

Answer 16

to stop giving your attention to someone or something

Question 17

unfasten

Answer 17

to release or open something that is fixed or closed

Question 18

sieve

Answer 18

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

Question 19

there is a fine line between sth and sth

Answer 19

sth is close to sth differently

Question 20

have a good grasp of

Answer 20

to understand something, especially something difficult

Question 21

on account of something

Answer 21

because of something

Question 22

swarm

Answer 22

a large group of insects or people all moving together

Question 23

subsequently

Answer 23

after something else, “later”

Question 24

(that) notwithstanding

Answer 24

despite the fact or thing mentioned (that)

Question 25

whilst

Answer 25

while formally

Question 26

consequently

Answer 26

as a result

Question 27

otherwise

Answer 27

used after an order or suggestion to show what the result will be if you do not follow that order or suggestion

Question 28

so as (not) to

Answer 28

in order (not) to
-> used usually in negative form

Question 29

similarly

Answer 29

in a similar way

Question 30

as such

Answer 30

in the true or exact meaning of the word or phrase

Question 31

on the tip of your tongue

Answer 31

about to be said if you can remember it

Question 32

in the lap of luxury

Answer 32

living in very comfortable conditions because you have a lot of money

Question 33

bite the bullet

Answer 33

to force yourself to do something unpleasant or difficult, or to be brave in a difficult situation

Question 34

doom and gloom

Answer 34

pessimism, to predict bad news

Question 35

peer pressure

Answer 35

the strong influence of a group, especially of children, on members of that group to behave as everyone else does

Question 36

reserve the right to do sth

Answer 36

to state, especially in a written agreement, that you may change something in the future

Question 37

be no/little love lost between 2 people

Answer 37

2 people do not like each other

Question 38

jump the gun

Answer 38

to do something too soon, especially without thinking carefully about it

Question 39

stop the rot

Answer 39

to take action against something bad, before it spreads and becomes worse

Question 40

give as good as you get

Answer 40

to be strong and confident enough to treat people in the same way that they treat you, especially in an argument or a fight

Question 41

alliterative

Answer 41

using the same sound or sounds, especially consonant sounds, at the begining of several words that are close together

Question 42

consonant

Answer 42

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

Question 43

vowel

Answer 43

a letter that represents a sound produced in this way

Question 44

superb

Answer 44

of excellent quality; very great

Question 45

have the courage of your convictions

Answer 45

to be brave and confident enough to do what you believe in

Question 46

break the bank

Answer 46

to cost too much, or spend too much money

Question 47

make ends meet

Answer 47

to have just enough money to pay for the things that you need

Question 48

on the right track

Answer 48

doing something correctly or well