Dec 2024

Question 1

a heady cup of tea

Answer 1

Ароматна чашка чаю. Начисена чашка чаю

Question 2

The heady excitement of starting her new job

Question 3

busy to the point of exhaustion

Question 4

A sure sign that he was nowhere near us

Question 5

KEEP TABS ON.
The manager asked her to keep tabs on the team’s progress with the new project.
I’ve been trying to keep tabs on my expenses to save more money.

Answer 5

To monitor, check, keep an eye on. Stay informed about

Question 6

To fuss over. He spent hours fussing over the details of his outfit

Answer 6

to pay excessive attention, care, or concern
метушитися навколо

Question 7

mace

Answer 7

булава

Question 8

Instead of apologizing, he opted to remain silent and let the situation pass.

Answer 8

After much thought, she opted to stay home instead of going out with her friends.

Question 9

LET ON
She didn’t let on that she already knew about the surprise party.
• He’s acting calm, but I think he knows more than he’s letting on.
• Don’t let on to the kids that we’re planning a trip to Disneyland—it’s a surprise!

Answer 9

to reveal, give away, or disclose something, often unintentionally or subtly

The witness refused to let on any details about the incident.
They acted as though nothing was wrong, but their nervous glances let on that they were hiding something.

Question 10

to run deep

• Her love for her family runs deep, and she would do anything to protect them.
• Old traditions run deep in this small village, passed down through generations.
• The rivalry between the two schools runs deep, fueled by decades of competition.

Answer 10

Something profound, significant, or deeply rooted

• His passion for music runs deep, as he has been playing piano since childhood.
• The wounds of betrayal run deep, and it will take time for her to trust again.

Question 11

work yourself to the bone

You don’t need to work yourself to the bone—sometimes, it’s okay to ask for help.

Answer 11

Push oneself to the limit
Працювати до знемоги

You’ll burn out if you keep working yourself to the bone without taking a break.

Question 12

follow in the footsteps of

Answer 12

follow suit

Question 13

pull an all-nighter

Answer 13

burn the midnight oil

Question 14

to power through

Answer 14

to continue in a strong and determined way until the end of something, even when this is difficult

Question 15

to wade through

Answer 15

to spend a lot of time and effort doing something boring or difficult, especially reading a lot of information

Question 16

my attention started to DRIFT

Answer 16

I let my mind DRIFT to happier thoughts

Question 17

HAVE TAKEN A HIT
TAKE A HIT

Answer 17

Their reputation took a hit
Her graves have taken a hit
Our profits took a hit
His health took a hit
The economy will take a hit

to be badly affected in some way

Question 18

TO INDUCE a state or condition

Answer 18

to cause it
To INDUCE drowsiness
To INDUCE euphoria
INDUCED an economic crisis