Chapter 16 - Ishu Flashcards
salwar n. /sʌlˈwɑːr/
(also shalwar) light loose trousers that are tight around the ankles, sometimes worn by South Asian women n.
Ex.: a salwar kameez (= a salwar worn with a kameez)
(also shalwar) light loose trousers that are tight around the ankles, sometimes worn by South Asian women n.
salwar n. /sʌlˈwɑːr/
Ex.: a salwar kameez (= a salwar worn with a kameez)
kameez n. /kəˈmiːz/
(pl. kameez, kameezes)
a piece of clothing like a long shirt worn by many people from South Asia n.
a piece of clothing like a long shirt worn by many people from South Asia n.
kameez n. /kəˈmiːz/
(pl. kameez, kameezes)
stick out v.
to be easily seen or noticed; stand out (from/against st) v.
Ex.: They wrote the notice in big red letters so that it would stick out.
to be easily seen or noticed; stand out (from/against st) v.
stick out v.
Ex.: They wrote the notice in big red letters so that it would stick out.
stand/stick out like a sore thumb i.
to be very easy to notice in an unpleasant way i.
Ex.: The blue building stood out like a sore thumb among the whitewashed villas.
Ex.2: If you wear a suit to the party, you’ll stand out like a sore thumb.
to be very easy to notice in an unpleasant way i.
stand/stick out like a sore thumb i.
Ex.: The blue building stood out like a sore thumb among the whitewashed villas.
Ex.2: If you wear a suit to the party, you’ll stand out like a sore thumb.
go-to a.
[only before noun] used to refer to the person or place that sb goes to for help, advice or information a.
Ex.: He’s my go-to guy for business advice.
[only before noun] used to refer to the person or place that sb goes to for help, advice or information a.
go-to a.
Ex.: He’s my go-to guy for business advice.
stripped-down a. /ˌstrɪpt ˈdaʊn/
[usually before noun] keeping only the most basic or essential features, with everything else removed a.
Ex.: a stripped-down version of the song
[usually before noun] keeping only the most basic or essential features, with everything else removed a.
stripped-down a. /ˌstrɪpt ˈdaʊn/
Ex.: a stripped-down version of the song
tie up v.
to tie sb’s arms and legs tightly so that they cannot move or escape v.
Ex.: The gang tied up a security guard.
to tie sb’s arms and legs tightly so that they cannot move or escape v.
tie up v.
Ex.: The gang tied up a security guard.
deadpan a. /ˈdedpæn/
without any expression or emotion; often pretending to be serious when you are joking a.
Ex.: deadpan humour
Ex.2: She looked up, completely deadpan.
without any expression or emotion; often pretending to be serious when you are joking a.
deadpan a. /ˈdedpæn/
Ex.: deadpan humour
Ex.2: She looked up, completely deadpan.
inch v. /ɪntʃ/
[int, trans] to move or make st move slowly and carefully in a particular direction v.
Ex.: She moved forward, inching towards the rope.
Ex.2: She inched cautiously towards the edge of the cliff.
Ex.3: The cat inched a little closer.
Ex.4: I inched the car forward.
Ex.5: He inched his way through the narrow passage.
[int, trans] to move or make st move slowly and carefully in a particular direction v.
inch v. /ɪntʃ/
Ex.: She moved forward, inching towards the rope.
Ex.2: She inched cautiously towards the edge of the cliff.
Ex.3: The cat inched a little closer.
Ex.4: I inched the car forward.
Ex.5: He inched his way through the narrow passage.
(formal) observe v.
/əbˈzɜːrv/
mismatch v. /ˌmɪsˈmætʃ/
[often passive] (of things or people) to go together badly or to be not suitable for each other v.
Ex.: They made a mismatched couple.
[often passive] (of things or people) to go together badly or to be not suitable for each other v.
mismatch v. /ˌmɪsˈmætʃ/
Ex.: They made a mismatched couple.
flannel n. /ˈflænl/
[unc] a type of soft light cloth, containing cotton or wool, used for making clothes / flanela n.
Ex.: a flannel shirt
Ex.2: a grey flannel suit
[unc] a type of soft light cloth, containing cotton or wool, used for making clothes / flanela n.
flannel n. /ˈflænl/
Ex.: a flannel shirt
Ex.2: a grey flannel suit
shoot down v.
to be very critical of sb’s ideas, opinions, etc. v.
Ex.: His latest theory has been shot down in flames.
to be very critical of sb’s ideas, opinions, etc. v.
shoot down v.
Ex.: His latest theory has been shot down in flames.
pigeonhole n. /ˈpɪdʒɪnhəʊl/
one of a set of small boxes that are fixed on a wall and open at the front, used for putting letters, messages, etc. in; one of a similar set of boxes that are part of a desk, used for keeping papers, documents, etc. in / escaninho n.
Ex.: If you can’t come, leave a note in my pigeonhole.
one of a set of small boxes that are fixed on a wall and open at the front, used for putting letters, messages, etc. in; one of a similar set of boxes that are part of a desk, used for keeping papers, documents, etc. in / escaninho n.
pigeonhole n. /ˈpɪdʒɪnhəʊl/
Ex.: If you can’t come, leave a note in my pigeonhole.
