All vocabulary from this cycle - please study it! Flashcards
come up with
to suggest or think of an idea or plan
stand out
to be noticeable
fill in for
to replace
pitch in
to help
get worked up
to get upset or very excited about something
live up to
to fulfil expectations
think through
to carefully consider
fall apart
to fail completely
painfully shy
extremely timid
vivid imagination
creative and colorful imagination
outgoing
friendly and sociable
hurt someone’s feelings
to cause someone to feel bad or sad about themselves
show your true colors
to reveal your true personality
play a prank
to do something to someone as a joke or trick
hold a grudge
to continue being angry with someone
low self esteem
a lack of confidence and feeling badly about yourself
draw attention
to make someone notice something or someone
come out of your shell
to become less shy
have thick skin
to have an ability not to get upset or offended by things that othes say and do
speak your mind
to say exactly what you think
a superiority complex
an attitude of superiority which hides true feelings of inferiority and failure
put others first
to consider the needs of other people more important than your own
go Dutch
to pay 50% of the bill each
stick to your guns
to keep your position even if people try to criticize you
return the compliment
to do something for someone because they have done something for you
save face
to protect your reputation
follow suit
to do what other people are doing
give ground
to change your position in order to make it easier to reach an agreement
wine and dine
to take someone out for expensive meals
get the wrong idea
to misunderstand
get a second wind
to have energy again, after being tired.
to have something down to a science
to be able to do something in a quick and efficient way
down to earth
practical, reasonable, and friendly
set in stone
very difficult or impossible to change
It isn’t rocket science!
very easy to learn or understand
go the extra mile
to make a special effort to achieve something
to get a second wind
to have energy again, after being tired.
chip in
to contribute to something being done by a group, such as a task or a collection for a gift.
let someone down
to fail to support or help someone as they had hoped or expected
slack off
to stop working hard or putting effort into something
carry on with
to continue an activity or task
bring up
to start discussing a topic
call someone out
to criticize someone about something they have said or done and challenge them to explain it.
put in a good word
to make a supportive remark or favorable recommendation
have a word with someone
to argue, quarrel, or speak angrily (with someone).
in the flesh
in real life, and not on TV, in a film, in a picture, etc
darken someone’s doorstep
to go to or appear at a place where one is not welcome anymore
break up
to end a relationship
call off
to cancel
cheer up
to become happy
sort out
to resolve or organise
pitch in
to help with something, usually a task or project
bring somebody down
to make someone unhappy
get worked up
to become excited or angry
turn to someone
to go to someone for support
stand your ground
to refuse to change your opinion or give in to an argument
drive a hard bargain
to expect a lot in exchange for what you pay or do
sweeten the deal
to try to make someone want something more by improving it or by increasing the amount you are willing to pay
cut to the chase
to get to the point without wasting time
meet halfway
to agree to do something that someone wants, if they do something that you want
take a leap of faith
to take action with faith even if you don’t know the outcome.
set up a business
to establish a company
plan thoroughly
to plan in depth and with lots of details
get the funds
to receive the necessary financial resources
lose sight of the big picture
to fail to see the entire perspective/whole situation
give you the best bang for the buck
to give you the best value for the money you pay
break even
to reach a point where your profits match your losses
a niche
a particular target segment of a market
a steady stream of revenue
a regular income
a loyal customer base
customers who are satisfied and who regularly purchase your product
raise the subject
mention something
speaking off the record
just between us
plead ignorance
act like you don’t understand
turn a blind eye
ignore
speak up
express your opinion honestly
reach out
make contact
on behalf of
representing
have a word
talk
pull your weight
contribute as much as the rest
keep an eye on someone
observe
keep someone posted
keep someone updated
