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to chime

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(Of a bell or clock) make melodious ringing sounds, typically to indicate the time:

I can hear the bells of Big Ben chiming every hour

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handy

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Convenient to handle or use; useful:a handy desktop encyclopediahandy for everyday use

which is handy because it takes me to my office in Oxford

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come up with

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to produce or find ⇒ she always comes up with the right answer

Tom has come up with a crazy idea

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on top of the money

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It’ll earn you a fortune, on top of the money you get from your travel writing.

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gap year

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year that you spend travelling, often with friends, usually after finishing school and before starting university. Some gap year travellers work while they are travelling, for example in bars and restaurants

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globetrotting

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travelling to lots of different countries

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backpacking

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travelling to and visiting lots of different countries, carrying everything that you need for your journey in a bag that you carry on your back

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circumnavigate

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to sail all the way around something, such as an island, or the world

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take on

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to assume or acquire ⇒ his voice took on a plaintive note
to agree to do; undertake ⇒ I’ll take on that job for you

Phil has been persuaded to take on the challenge

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about to

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on the point of; intending to ⇒ she was about to jump

I’m about to sail around the world for the first time in my life

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satnav

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a short way to say satellite navigation: Technology that shows you where you are and gives directions

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set sail

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to embark on a voyage by ship

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smart

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nice and stylish

I wanted to wear something smart for work

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scruffy

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not neat or clean

but then I thought I look too scruffy, so I’m wearing this dress instead.

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trendy

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modern, popular and fashionable

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suit

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smart jacket and trousers or skirt made from the same material

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jumper

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warm piece of clothing that you pull over your head and that covers your upper body and arms

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a scarf

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шарф

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hoodie / hoody

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casual clothing for the top part of your body, usually made of cotton, with a hood to cover your head

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trainers

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comfortable sports shoes

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smart casual

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describes clothes that are a mix of smart and casual, for example, nice jeans and a shirt

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** At** the weekends

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на выходных

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I wear jeans and **a t-shirt **

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артикли

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Adjectives/Adverbs

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Adjectives are words that describe nouns.

Adverbs are words that describe verbs.

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formal

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serious, important clothes for special events, for example, weddings

Everyone will dress formally at the wedding.

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neat

(niːt )

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  • clean, tidy, and orderly
  • liking or insisting on order and cleanliness; fastidious
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listen out

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Listen out means the same as listen. (British) ⇒ [V P + for] I didn’t really listen out for the lyrics.

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beads

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small pieces of wood, glass or other material with holes in them, often used in jewellery

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sequin

siːkwɪn

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small, bright bits of plastic sewn onto clothes

пайетки

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over-the-top

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You describe something as over the top when you think that it is exaggerated, and therefore unacceptable. (mainly British, informal)

⇒ The special effects are a bit over the top but I enjoyed it.

I went right to the edge really with beads, sequins, embroidery,over-the-top colour.

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pull back

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If someone pulls back from an action, they decide not to do it or continue with it, because it could have bad consequences.

⇒ [V P + from] They will plead with him to pull back from confrontation.

And last spring I pulled back a little bit but still it was quite over-the-top

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workmanship

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Workmanship is the skill with which something is made and which affects the appearance and quality of the finished object.

fabrication, finition, maîtrise

⇒ The problem may be due to poor workmanship. ⇒ The standard of workmanship is very high.

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ostentatious

(ɒstenteɪʃəs)

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If you describe something as ostentatious, you disapprove of it because it is expensive and is intended to impress people. (formal, disapproval)

⇒ …an ostentatious wedding reception.

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formality

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  • formal way of behaving

I like the formality. And I also like the crazy, eccentric side

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fashionistas

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people who are very interested in fashion

The worlds’ fashionistas are blogging, tweeting and instagramming about this season’s looks and trends to a fashion-hungry audience.

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bold colour

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A bold colour or pattern is very bright and noticeable. ⇒ …bold flowers in various shades of red, blue or white. ⇒ …bold, dramatic colours.

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stanf for

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to represent or mean

*For some people, it stands for power; for others, red is meaning danger. *

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nowdays

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in these times

Nowadays, when it comes to colour, most of us wear what we choose

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dyes

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Dye is a substance made from plants or chemicals which is mixed into a liquid and used to change the colour of something such as cloth or hair.

⇒ …bottles of hair dye.

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vibrant

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exciting, energetic and (here) very bright

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catwalk

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  1. countable noun [usu sing]

At a fashion show, the catwalk is a narrow platform that models walk along to display clothes.

  1. countable noun

A catwalk is a narrow bridge high in the air, for example between two parts of a tall building, on the outside of a large structure, or over a stage.

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manufacturing

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making things in large numbers, especially in a factory

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shipping

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moving things from one place to another, often in order to sell them

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berth

(bɜːʳθ)

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A berth is a bed on a boat, train, or caravan.

⇒ Goldring booked a berth on the first boat he could.

койка, спальное место

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boom

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a pole that supports the bottom of the sail and can move from side to side

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Sail

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Sails are large pieces of material attached to the mast of a ship. The wind blows against the sails and pushes the ship along.

⇒ The white sails billow with the breezes they catch.

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pole

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A pole is a long thin piece of wood or metal, used especially for supporting things.

⇒ The truck crashed into a telegraph pole.

⇒ He reached up with a hooked pole to roll down the metal shutter.

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bow

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front end of the boat

носовая часть

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deck

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outside part of the boat that people can walk on

палуба

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galley

(gæli)

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On a ship or aircraft, the galley is the kitchen.

камбуз, бортовая кухня

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mainsail

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the largest sail on a boat

52
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mast

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a tall pole that supports the sail on a boat

мачта

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plain sailing

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an expression that means a job or task is going well, easily, without problems

(informal) smooth or easy progress

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rudder

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a flat piece of wood or metal at the back of a boat that controls the direction of travel (by moving from side to side)

киль, руль

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stern

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back end of the boat

корма

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on my own

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If you do something on your own, you do it without any help from other people

57
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jib

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  • the sail at the front.
58
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dry land

(draɪ lænd)

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land as opposed to sea; terra firma

We need to head for dry land

59
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to learn the ropes

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(informal) to learn how a particular task or job is done

60
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The port side is the left side, and the starboard is the right side.

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  • левый борт

правый борт

61
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treat

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any delightful surprise or specially pleasant occasion

*If you’re a cat lover, there’s a real treat for you coming up! *

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ginger

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a reddish-brown or yellowish-brown colour
(as adjective)

⇒* ginger hair, ginger cat*

имбирь; оранжево-коричневый; рыжеватый цвет

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to stroke

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If you stroke someone or something, you move your hand slowly and gently over them.

⇒ [V n]Carla, curled up on the sofa, was smoking a cigarette and stroking her cat. ⇒ [V n] She walked forward and embraced him and stroked his tousled white hair.

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regal

(riːgəl)

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If you describe something as regal, you mean that it is suitable for a king or queen, because it is very impressive or beautiful.

⇒ He sat with such regal dignity.
regally ⇒ He inclined his head regally.

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aloof

(əluːf)

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Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people.(disapproval)

  • ⇒ He seemed aloof and detached.*
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comforting

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If you say that something is comforting, you mean it makes you feel less worried or unhappy.

⇒ My mother had just died and I found the book very comforting.

⇒ In the midst of his feelings of impotence, a comforting thought arrived.

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cuddly

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A cuddly person or animal makes you want to cuddle them. (approval)

soft and making you want to put your arms around it

хорошенький, приятнній

⇒ He is a small, cuddly man with spectacles.

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whereabouts

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You use whereabouts in questions when you are asking precisely where something is. ⇒ [+ in]Whereabouts in Liverpool are you from? ⇒ ‘I actually live near Chester.’—’Whereabouts?’

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countryside

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The countryside is land which is away from towns and cities.

  • ⇒ I’ve always loved the English countryside. *
  • ⇒ We are surrounded by lots of beautiful countryside.*

сельская местность

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than

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. preposition

You use than after a comparative adjective or adverb in order to link two parts of a comparison. ⇒ The radio only weighs a few ounces and is smaller than a cigarette packet. ⇒ Indian skins age far more slowly than American or Italian ones.
Than is also a conjunction. ⇒ He wished he could have helped her more than he did. ⇒ Sometimes patients are more depressed six months later than when they first hear the bad news.

  1. preposition

You use than when you are stating a number, quantity, or value approximately by saying that it is above or below another number, quantity, or value. ⇒ They talked on the phone for more than an hour. ⇒ …the three-match Test series in England, starting in less than two months’ time.

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then

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You use then to say that one thing happens after another, or is after another on a list. ⇒ Add the oil and then the scallops to the pan, leaving a little space for the garlic.

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high street

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The high street of a town is the main street where most of the shops and banks are. (mainly British)
in AM, use Main Street

73
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homely

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If you describe a room or house as homely, you like it because you feel comfortable and relaxed there.(mainly British, approval) ⇒ We try and provide a very homely atmosphere.
in AM, usually use homey

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Feral

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Feral animals are wild animals that are not owned or controlled by anyone, especially ones that belong to species which are normally owned and kept by people. (formal)

⇒ …feral cats.

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sidekick

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Someone’s sidekick is a person who accompanies them and helps them, and who you consider to be less intelligent or less important than the other person. (informal) ⇒ His sons, brother and nephews were his armed sidekicks.

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help out

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If you help someone out, you help them by doing some work for them or by lending them some money.

We said we would take her home with us if she helped out on the yacht.

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to weather

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If you weather a difficult time or a difficult situation, you survive it and are able to continue normally after it has passed or ended.

  • ⇒ [V n] The government has weathered its worst political crisis.*
  • How will the crew weather the storm?*
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to store

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When you store things, you put them in a container or other place and leave them there until they are needed

  • There was a small hole in the tanks that store our drinking water .*
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lush

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Lush fields or gardens have a lot of very healthy grass or plants.

  • ⇒ …the lush green meadows bordering the river. *
  • ⇒ The beautifully landscaped gardens sprawl with lush vegetation.*
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a chap

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A chap is a man or boy. (mainly British, informal) ⇒ She thought he was a very nice chap.

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bumpy

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A bumpy journey is uncomfortable and rough, usually because you are travelling over an uneven surface. ⇒ …a hot and bumpy ride across the desert.

82
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gale force

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  • describes very strong wind that can cause damage
83
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to hammer down -

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describes very heavy rain

84
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batten down the hatches

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  • prepare for a difficult or dangerous situation
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commute (kəmjuːt )

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If you commute, you travel a long distance every day between your home and your place of work. ⇒ [V + to/from] Mike commutes to London every day. ⇒ [V + between] McLaren began commuting between Paris and London.

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to catch up

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If you catch up with someone who is in front of you, you reach them by walking faster than they are walking. ⇒ [V P] I stopped and waited for her to catch up. ⇒ [V P + with] We caught up with the nuns.

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the Tube

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London métro,

. I often get the Tube to work but today I took the bus.

88
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rush hour

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The rush hour is one of the periods of the day when most people are travelling to or from work.

  • ⇒ During the evening rush hour it was often solid with vehicles. *
  • ⇒ Try to avoid rush-hour traffic*
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vox pop

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In a radio or television programme, a vox pop is an item consisting of a series of short interviews with ordinary members of the public. (mainly British, journalism)

90
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(I’ll be) back in a bit

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(I’ll) return soon

91
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to take a long time

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to happen slowly

92
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a full English breakfast

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a cooked breakfast, usually with bacon, sausage, eggs, mushrooms, beans, tomatoes, toast and tea

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the daily grind

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If you refer to routine tasks or activities as the grind, you mean they are boring and take up a lot of time and effort. (informal, disapproval)

⇒ The daily grind of government is done by Her Majesty’s Civil Service.

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have a go

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A go is an attempt at doing something.

  • ⇒ [+ at] I always wanted to have a go at football. *
  • ⇒ She won on her first go. *
  • ⇒ Her hair was bright orange. It took us two goes to get the colour right.*
  • So, have a go at this activity, and if you have problems take another look at what you’ve done so far*.
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My office is based just off Oxford Circus

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If something is situated off a place such as a coast, room, or road, it is near to it or next to it, but not exactly in it. ⇒ The boat was anchored off the northern coast of the peninsula.

⇒ Lily lives in a penthouse just off Park Avenue.

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knackered

(nækəʳd)

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If you say that you are knackered, you are emphasizing that you are extremely tired. (British, informal)

⇒ I was absolutely knackered at the end of the match.

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smuggle

(smʌgəl )

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If someone smuggles things or people into a place or out of it, they take them there illegally or secretly.

  • ⇒ [V n] My message is ‘If you try to smuggle drugs you are stupid’.*
  • ⇒ [V n prep] Police have foiled an attempt to smuggle a bomb into Belfast airport.*
  • ⇒ [V n with adv] Had it really been impossible to find someone who could smuggle out a letter?*
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hang around

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If you hang around, hang about, or hang round, you stay in the same place doing nothing, usually because you are waiting for something or someone. (informal)

  • ⇒ [V P v-ing] He got sick of hanging around waiting for me.*
  • ⇒ [V P] On Saturdays we hang about in the park. ⇒ [V P n] …those people hanging round the streets at 6 am with nowhere to go.*
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crate

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A crate is a large box used for transporting or storing things.

  • ⇒ …a pile of wooden crates.*
  • ⇒ A crane was already unloading crates and pallets.*
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stowaway

(stoʊəweɪ)

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A stowaway is a person who hides in a ship, aeroplane, or other vehicle in order to make a journey secretly or without paying. ⇒ The crew discovered the stowaway about two days into their voyage.

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meet your match

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If you meet your match, you find that you are competing or fighting against someone who you cannot beat because they are as good as you, or better than you.

⇒ I had finally met my match in power and intellect.

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tricky

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If you describe a task or problem as tricky, you mean that it is difficult to do or deal with.

⇒ Parking can be tricky in the town centre.

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fuse box

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The fuse box is the box that contains the fuses for all the electric circuits in a building. It is usually fixed to a wall.

104
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on course

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going in the right direction

105
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get on

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  1. phrasal verb

If you get on with someone, you like them and have a friendly relationship with them. ⇒ The host fears the guests won’t get on. ⇒ [V P + with] What are your neighbours like? Do you get on with them?

  1. phrasal verb

If you get on with something, you continue doing it or start doing it. ⇒ [V P + with] Jane got on with her work. ⇒ [V P] Let’s get on.

  1. phrasal verb

If you say how someone is getting on, you are saying how much success they are having with what they are trying to do. ⇒ [V P adv] Livy’s getting on very well in Russian. She learns very quickly. ⇒ [V P adv] When he came back to see me I asked how he had got on.

  1. phrasal verb

If you try to get on, you try to be successful in your career. (mainly British) ⇒ [V P] Politics is seen as a man’s world. It is very difficult for women to get on.

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we’re in a bit of trouble

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107
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Luckily I know a thing or two about sailing

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108
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round-the-world trip

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109
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gravy

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Gravy is a sauce made from the juices that come from meat when it cooks.

110
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Sprouts

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Sprouts are vegetables that look like tiny cabbages. They are also called brussels sprouts.

111
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roast potatos

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запеченая картошка

112
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binomials

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Sick and tired is a phrase which means ‘annoyed and bored’. Phrases like this with two nouns joined by and are very common - and useful - in English.

113
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short and sweet

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quick and simple

114
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aches and pains

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general body pains that aren’t serious

=> what’s a good treatment for aches and pains?

=>

=>

115
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cheap and cheerful

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simple, basic and often inexpensive

116
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black and blue

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sore and bruised

117
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quick and dirty

short and sweet

cheep and cheerful

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short, simple and basic

  • => There’ll be a cheap and cheerful quiz…*
  • => we’ll leave you with a quick and dirty tip for learning vocabulary.*
  • => those short and sweet phrases English speakers love to use in everyday English*
118
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sick and tired

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annoyed and bored

It means really fed up and bored with something

I’m sick and tired of being in goal

119
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bruise

(bruːz)

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A bruise is an injury which appears as a purple mark on your body, although the skin is not broken.

  • ⇒ How did you get that bruise on your cheek?*
  • ⇒ She was treated for cuts and bruises.*
120
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sore

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A sore is a painful place on the body where the skin is infected.

121
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bit by bit

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To describe slow change

=> I’m learning French. It’s difficult, but I’m getting better bit by bit

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