BBC Flashcards
Take something with a pinch of salt
not completely believe sth you are told because you think it’s unlikely to be true
Track record
The achievements or failures of someone’s past performance
Come to pass
(Old-fashioned )
Take place,happen
Dystopian
Person who imagines or foresees a dystopian future where there is great suffering and injustice in society
Crop up
Appear or happen unexpectedly
Get rid of
To remove sth that you don’t want any longer
Gourmet food
High-quality food which is more unusual than ordinary food and is often more expensive
Fancy
Special,unusual and decorative
Pretentious
Trying to appear more important or clever than it really is
Turn (someone) off
Cause someone to stop feeling interested or excited
Sarcastic
Mocking and insulting by saying the opposite of what you really mean
Posh
Fashionable, smart , expensive and exclusive
diner
A person who is eating,typically a customer in a restaurant
Culinary
Of or for cooking
Stuff
(Informal) material objects and possessions