8B Flashcards
mess-up
something that has been done badly
pay up
to give someone the money that you owe them, especially when you do not want to
stump
the part of something such as a tree, tooth, arm, or leg that is left after most of it has been removed
similarly
in a similar way
play (it) safe
to decide not to take risks
ship-shape
neat and with everything in its correct place
seek sanctuary
look for a safe place
to be/ got me stumped
to have no clue
sit on sb’s lap
sit on the top surface of sb’s upper part of the legs
show your age
to look as old as you really are
neat
tidy, with everything in its place
loose tract of sth
to stop keeping a record of something, or stop being certain that you know or remember what has happened
let off steam
to do or say something that helps you to get rid of strong feelings or energy
get out of hand
(about situation) it cannot be controlled any longer
close knit (community or family)
a group helping and supporting each other = close relation
sb’s bark is worse than his/her bite
sb is not as unpleasant or frightening as he/she seems
drop out of
to let someone or something fall or proceed out of something (usually by his/her choice)
get ahead
to be successful, to achieve success in the work that you do