Dec 2024 Flashcards
a heady cup of tea
Ароматна чашка чаю. Начисена чашка чаю
The heady excitement of starting her new job
busy to the point of exhaustion
A sure sign that he was nowhere near us
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.
To monitor, check, keep an eye on. Stay informed about
To fuss over. He spent hours fussing over the details of his outfit
to pay excessive attention, care, or concern
метушитися навколо
mace
булава
Instead of apologizing, he opted to remain silent and let the situation pass.
After much thought, she opted to stay home instead of going out with her friends.
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!
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.
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.
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.
work yourself to the bone
You don’t need to work yourself to the bone—sometimes, it’s okay to ask for help.
Push oneself to the limit
Працювати до знемоги
You’ll burn out if you keep working yourself to the bone without taking a break.
follow in the footsteps of
follow suit
pull an all-nighter
burn the midnight oil
to power through
to continue in a strong and determined way until the end of something, even when this is difficult
to wade through
to spend a lot of time and effort doing something boring or difficult, especially reading a lot of information
my attention started to DRIFT
I let my mind DRIFT to happier thoughts
HAVE TAKEN A HIT
TAKE A HIT
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
TO INDUCE a state or condition
to cause it
To INDUCE drowsiness
To INDUCE euphoria
INDUCED an economic crisis
come home to roost
(of an action in the past) have an unexpected adverse consequences (often expected or deserved)
store up trouble/problems
to act in a way that will make your problems much worse in the future
lay the blame at someone’s door; place the blame at someone’s door
to blame someone for something
any port in the storm
In an emergency, we will accept help from any source and in any place, even from an unpleasant person
understated
subtle but effective and beautiful; beautiful without trying to impress
coming up roses
happening successfully
Hot on their heels
following closely
up in the air
uncertain, undecided, невизначений, в підвішеному стані
dragging my feet, dragging my heel
delay doing something or do it very slowly because you do not want to do it
roster
a list of names (e.g. personnel or clients)
willful
stubborn
self-willed
determined to do the things that they want to do and will not take advice from other people. свавільний, норовливий; незговірливий;
up and running
operating normally
sweetheart deal
an unusually advantageous arrangement or agreement, especially one that is obtained through personal or business connections or influence
buy a lemon
to purchase something that is broken or worth far less than expected. зробити невдалу покупку
be in over your head
to be deeply involved in a situation which is too difficult for you to deal with
froth
піна, пінитися
uproar (over)
a situation in which a lot of people complain about something angrily or make a lot of noise
to head someone off at the pass; to cut someone off at the pass
to stop or intercept; to prevent someone from accomplishing something
splutter
to make short sounds and have difficulty speaking clearly, for example because they are embarrassed or angry
guff
nonsense talk
sneer
глузувати, насмішка
pander to someone
потурати
coddle
розпещувати, балувати, to pamper
vilify
принижувати, to degrade
What is the world coming to?
life is not as pleasant or safe as it was in the past
heavy-handed
done in an unnecessarily forceful way; harsh, severe
knobbly
кострубатий. having lumps and a misshapen appearance
slipstream
a current of air behind a quickly moving object
ditsy
silly, scatterbrained
to flounce
to move with bouncy motions; move in an exaggeratedly impatient or angry manner
flouncy (hair toss)
having tendency to flounce
candyfloss
цукрова вата
haughtily
Arrogantly; proudly; snobbishly
haughty
arrogantly superior and disdainful
paraplegic
paralyzed from the waist down
blossom into
become (something better)
knockout
sensationally striking, appealing, or attractive
razzle-dazzle, razzmatazz
noisy, showty, and noticeable activity or very colourful appearance, intended to attract attention
to quash
to cruss, supress, put an end to
grumbles
a grumbling, discontented mood
grumble
complain, complaint
gouging
charging someone too much money for something, in a way that is dishonest or unfair
unwieldy
громіздкий,
afoot
happening or being planned or prepared
juggernaut
a huge, powerful, and overwhelming force
slick
skilful and effective, smooth (but maybe insincere)
drop the hammer on someone
to punish or deal with someone or something with great severity or ruthlessness
keep busy
to have or find many things to do
ulterior motive
прихований мотив
ulterior (motive, reason, purpose, etc.)
прихований, a secret purpose or reason for doing something
to regale
to entertain someone with stories or jokes
tenuous
weak, insignificant, insubstantial
to make a grab for
try to take quickly
to crown it all, to top it all off, to crown the whole
as the final event in a series of particularly fortunate or unfortunate events
to turn the tide
to reverse the trend of events
get one’s foot in the door
to make a small but successful start at something that could lead to further opportunities
