Chapter 17 - Hani Flashcards
pass for/as sb/st i.
to be accepted as sb/st i.
Ex.: He speaks the language so well he could easily pass for a German.
Ex.2: He told a joke—or what passes for a joke in that company.
Ex.3: It is a violent and soulless film that cannot pass as entertainment on any level.
pass for/as sb/st i.
to be accepted as sb/st i.
Ex.: He speaks the language so well he could easily pass for a German.
Ex.2: He told a joke—or what passes for a joke in that company.
Ex.3: It is a violent and soulless film that cannot pass as entertainment on any level.
lift n.
(Am. also ride) [count] a free ride in a car, etc. to a place you want to get to n.
Ex.: I’m going your way—do you want a lift?
Ex.2: I got a lift from a friend.
Ex.3: I’ll give you a lift to the station.
Ex.4: Could I have a lift into town?
Ex.5: They offered me a lift home.
Ex.6: She hitched a lift on a truck.
(Am. also ride) [count] a free ride in a car, etc. to a place you want to get to n.
lift n.
Ex.: I’m going your way—do you want a lift?
Ex.2: I got a lift from a friend.
Ex.3: I’ll give you a lift to the station.
Ex.4: Could I have a lift into town?
Ex.5: They offered me a lift home.
Ex.6: She hitched a lift on a truck.
stick with sb/st v.
[no passive] (informal) to stay close to sb so that they can help you v.
Ex.: Stick with me and I’ll make you a millionaire!
[no passive] (informal) to stay close to sb so that they can help you v.
stick with sb/st v.
Ex.: Stick with me and I’ll make you a millionaire!
squeal v.
[trans, int] to speak in a very high voice, especially when you are excited or nervous v.
Ex.: ‘Don’t!’ she squealed.
[trans, int] to speak in a very high voice, especially when you are excited or nervous v.
squeal v.
Ex.: ‘Don’t!’ she squealed.
spit v.
[trans] to force liquid, food, etc. out of your mouth v.
Ex.: She took a mouthful of food and then suddenly spat it out.
Ex.2: He was spitting blood from a badly cut lip.
[trans] to force liquid, food, etc. out of your mouth v.
spit v.
Ex.: She took a mouthful of food and then suddenly spat it out.
Ex.2: He was spitting blood from a badly cut lip.
tuft n. /tʌft/
a number of pieces of hair, grass, etc. growing or held closely together at the base n.
a number of pieces of hair, grass, etc. growing or held closely together at the base n.
tuft n. /tʌft/
auburn a. /ˈɔːbərn/
(of hair) red-brown in colour a.
(of hair) red-brown in colour a.
auburn a. /ˈɔːbərn/
pull away v.
[int] to draw oneself back or away v.
[int] to draw oneself back or away v.
pull away v.
back v.
[int, trans] to move or make st move backwards v.
Ex.: He backed against the wall, terrified.
Ex.2: to back out of a parking space
Ex.3: If you can’t drive in forwards, try backing it in.
[int, trans] to move or make st move backwards v.
back v.
Ex.: He backed against the wall, terrified.
Ex.2: to back out of a parking space
Ex.3: If you can’t drive in forwards, try backing it in.
squeeze n.
[count] an act of pressing st, usually with your hands n.
Ex.: He gave my hand a little squeeze.
Ex.2: Give the tube another squeeze.
[count] an act of pressing st, usually with your hands n.
squeeze n.
Ex.: He gave my hand a little squeeze.
Ex.2: Give the tube another squeeze.
spit (out) v.
[trans] to force liquid, food, etc. out of your mouth v.
Ex.: She took a mouthful of food and then suddenly spat it out.
Ex.2: He was spitting blood from a badly cut lip.
[trans] to force liquid, food, etc. out of your mouth v.
spit (out) v.
Ex.: She took a mouthful of food and then suddenly spat it out.
Ex.2: He was spitting blood from a badly cut lip.
tuft n. /tʌft/
a number of pieces of hair, grass, etc. growing or held closely together at the base / tufo n.
Ex.: Tufts of hair.
a number of pieces of hair, grass, etc. growing or held closely together at the base / tufo n.
tuft n. /tʌft/
Ex.: Tufts of hair.
flatly ad. /ˈflætli/
in a way that shows very little interest or emotion ad.
Ex.: ‘Oh, it’s you,’ she said flatly.
in a way that shows very little interest or emotion ad.
flatly ad. /ˈflætli/
Ex.: ‘Oh, it’s you,’ she said flatly.
low-key a. /ˌləʊ ˈkiː/
not intended to attract a lot of attention a.
Ex.: Their wedding was a very low-key affair.
not intended to attract a lot of attention a.
low-key a. /ˌləʊ ˈkiː/
Ex.: Their wedding was a very low-key affair.
limo n. /ˈlɪməʊ/
limosine n.
limosine n.
limo n. /ˈlɪməʊ/
sparkling a. /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining and flashing with light a.
Ex.: the calm and sparkling waters of the lake
Ex.2: sparkling blue eyes
shining and flashing with light a.
sparkling a. /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
Ex.: the calm and sparkling waters of the lake
Ex.2: sparkling blue eyes
brand n. /brænd/
a particular type or kind of st. n.
Ex.: an unorthodox brand of humour
Ex.2: I don’t think Bertha would appreciate your particular brand of sympathy.
a particular type or kind of st. n.
brand n. /brænd/
Ex.: an unorthodox brand of humour
Ex.2: I don’t think Bertha would appreciate your particular brand of sympathy.
pet name n.
a name you use for sb. instead of their real name, as a sign of love of friendship n.
Ex.: Her pet name for him was ‘Wombat’.
Ex.2: She insisted on being called by her full name ‘Clementia’ rather than the pet name ‘Clemmey’.
a name you use for sb. instead of their real name, as a sign of love of friendship n.
pet name n.
Ex.: Her pet name for him was ‘Wombat’.
Ex.2: She insisted on being called by her full name ‘Clementia’ rather than the pet name ‘Clemmey’.
trail away/off v.
(of sb’s speech) to become gradually quieter and then stop v.
Ex.: His voice trailed away to nothing.
Ex.2: ‘I only hope…’, she trailed off.
(of sb’s speech) to become gradually quieter and then stop v.
trail away/off v.
Ex.: His voice trailed away to nothing.
Ex.2: ‘I only hope…’, she trailed off.
frown v. /fraʊn/
[int, trans] to make a serious, angry or worried expression by bringing your eyebrows closer together so that lines appear on your forehead v.
Ex.: What are you frowning at me for?
Ex.2: She frowned with concentration.
Ex.3: ‘I don’t understand,’ she frowned.
