City - phrases Flashcards
to start to exist suddenly
Thousands of new businesses have … in the past couple of years
spring up
an act of attacking someone and stealing their money
mugging
muggings and shootings
strong, unpleasant, and sometimes dangerous gas or smoke
Petrol … always make me feel ill
fumes
… of buses and trams
network
used to suggest doing something, often when there is nothing better to do
We … start the meeting - the others will be here soon
may/might as well
a very poor and crowded area, especially of a city
She was brought up in the … of Lima
slum
small pieces of rubbish that have been left lying on the ground in public places
About two percent of fast-food packaging ends up as …
litter
a sign that something has happened or existed
there’s not a … of litter anywhere
trace
causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; very serious
… polution
severe
