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All vocabulary from this cycle - please study it! Flashcards

1
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come up with

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to suggest or think of an idea or plan

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stand out

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to be noticeable

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fill in for

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to replace

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pitch in

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to help

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get worked up

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to get upset or very excited about something

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live up to

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to fulfil expectations

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think through

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to carefully consider

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fall apart

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to fail completely

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painfully shy

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extremely timid

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vivid imagination

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creative and colorful imagination

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outgoing

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friendly and sociable

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hurt someone’s feelings

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to cause someone to feel bad or sad about themselves

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show your true colors

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to reveal your true personality

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play a prank

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to do something to someone as a joke or trick

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hold a grudge

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to continue being angry with someone

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low self esteem

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a lack of confidence and feeling badly about yourself

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draw attention

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to make someone notice something or someone

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18
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come out of your shell

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to become less shy

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have thick skin

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to have an ability not to get upset or offended by things that othes say and do

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speak your mind

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to say exactly what you think

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21
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a superiority complex

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an attitude of superiority which hides true feelings of inferiority and failure

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22
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put others first

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to consider the needs of other people more important than your own

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23
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go Dutch

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to pay 50% of the bill each

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stick to your guns

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to keep your position even if people try to criticize you

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return the compliment

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to do something for someone because they have done something for you

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save face

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to protect your reputation

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follow suit

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to do what other people are doing

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give ground

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to change your position in order to make it easier to reach an agreement

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wine and dine

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to take someone out for expensive meals

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30
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get the wrong idea

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to misunderstand

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get a second wind

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to have energy again, after being tired.

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to have something down to a science

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to be able to do something in a quick and efficient way

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down to earth

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practical, reasonable, and friendly

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set in stone

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very difficult or impossible to change

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It isn’t rocket science!

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very easy to learn or understand

36
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go the extra mile

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to make a special effort to achieve something

37
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to get a second wind

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to have energy again, after being tired.

38
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chip in

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to contribute to something being done by a group, such as a task or a collection for a gift.

39
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let someone down

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to fail to support or help someone as they had hoped or expected

40
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slack off

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to stop working hard or putting effort into something

41
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carry on with

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to continue an activity or task

42
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bring up

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to start discussing a topic

43
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call someone out

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to criticize someone about something they have said or done and challenge them to explain it.

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put in a good word

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to make a supportive remark or favorable recommendation

45
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have a word with someone

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to argue, quarrel, or speak angrily (with someone).

46
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in the flesh

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in real life, and not on TV, in a film, in a picture, etc

47
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darken someone’s doorstep

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to go to or appear at a place where one is not welcome anymore

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break up

A

to end a relationship

49
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call off

A

to cancel

50
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cheer up

A

to become happy

51
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sort out

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to resolve or organise

52
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pitch in

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to help with something, usually a task or project

53
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bring somebody down

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to make someone unhappy

54
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get worked up

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to become excited or angry

55
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turn to someone

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to go to someone for support

56
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stand your ground

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to refuse to change your opinion or give in to an argument

57
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drive a hard bargain

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to expect a lot in exchange for what you pay or do

58
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sweeten the deal

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to try to make someone want something more by improving it or by increasing the amount you are willing to pay

59
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cut to the chase

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to get to the point without wasting time

60
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meet halfway

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to agree to do something that someone wants, if they do something that you want

61
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take a leap of faith

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to take action with faith even if you don’t know the outcome.

62
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set up a business

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to establish a company

63
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plan thoroughly

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to plan in depth and with lots of details

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get the funds

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to receive the necessary financial resources

65
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lose sight of the big picture

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to fail to see the entire perspective/whole situation

66
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give you the best bang for the buck

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to give you the best value for the money you pay

67
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break even

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to reach a point where your profits match your losses

68
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a niche

A

a particular target segment of a market

69
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a steady stream of revenue

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a regular income

70
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a loyal customer base

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customers who are satisfied and who regularly purchase your product

71
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raise the subject

A

mention something

72
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speaking off the record

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just between us

73
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plead ignorance

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act like you don’t understand

74
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turn a blind eye

A

ignore

75
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speak up

A

express your opinion honestly

76
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reach out

A

make contact

77
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on behalf of

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representing

78
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have a word

A

talk

79
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pull your weight

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contribute as much as the rest

80
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keep an eye on someone

A

observe

81
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keep someone posted

A

keep someone updated

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