Advance Level Perhaps Flashcards
A cup of joe
A Cup of coffee
Let’s grab a quick cup of joe at the cafe before heading to the office
Out of whack
No longer correct or working properly
All the travelling had a thrown my body out of whack
Nail it
To execute a task exceptionally well
She practiced her presentation tirelessly and managed to nail it during the conference
Humdinger
Something that’s very exciting or impressive
The party was a humdinger, with live music, colourful decorations and everyone dancing until the early morning
Deliberately
Done in a way that was planned not by change
The fire had been started deliberately
Renowned
Famous and respected
The renowned chef’s restaurant is known for its innovative and exceptional flavors
Jack of all trades
A person who can do many different types of work
Tim is a jack of a trades, the can fix a leaky faucet, program computer and even play a guitar
Fare
To succeed or be treated in the state way
How did you fare in your exam?
Put up with
Tolerate or accept an unpleasant situation or experience
I couldn’t put up with the noise any longer
Sarah has a lot of patience, she can put up with difficult situation
Walk someone through
To show someone how to do something, especially by breaking the task down into simple steps
Let me walk you through the process of setting up your new computer.
The teacher will walk the students through the math problem to ensure understanding
Stack
To arrange objects neatly in a pile
I like to stack the plates in sizes order for better organisation
Please stack the books neatly on the shelf