Deck 4 Flashcards
hatch
a small hole in the wall or floor between two rooms, or the door that covers it
subtle art
a method that is a skilful and clever
The subtle art of not giving a f*ck.
like a bull in a china shop
if you are like a bull in a china shop, you keep knocking things over, dropping things, breaking things etc
close quarters
a situation of being very or uncomfortably close to someone or something
Living in close quarters with people.
play havoc with
to make a situation much more difficult or confusing
The acid rain plays havoc with marine life.
impose
if someone in authority imposes a rule, punishment, tax etc, they force people to accept it
be up and about
be fit and active
anchor
to lower the anchor on a ship or boat to hold it in one place
hurtle
move or cause to move at high speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner
A runaway car hurtled towards them.
exert oneself
to work very hard and use a lot of physical or mental energy
spaced out
not fully conscious of what is happening around you, especially because you are extremely tired or have taken drugs
like a red rag to a bull
very likely to make someone angry or upset
like a dog with a bone
extremely stubborn and determined
like two peas in a pod
exactly the same in appearance, behaviour etc
like water off a duck’s back
if criticism, warnings etc are like water off a duck’s back, they have no effect on the person you are saying them to
(idea) get off the ground
to start to be successful
break the mould
to change a situation completely, by doing something that has not been done before
nozzle
a part that is fitted to the end of a hose, pipe etc to direct and control the stream of liquid or gas pouring out
redundant
not or no longer needed or useful
Many of the old skills had become redundant.
surly
bad-tempered and unfriendly (mrzutý)
The porter left with a surly expression.
lobe
a round part of an organ in your body, especially in your brain or lungs
coat with
to cover something with a thin layer of something else
bring someone up
to look after and influence a child until he or she is grown up
hold out against
resist
to struggle against (an enemy) in battle or physical combat
catch up on
to do what needs to be done because you have not been able to do it until now
think on one’s feet
to think of ideas and make decisions very quickly
all at sea
confused or not sure what to do
dense
not able to understand things easily
dim
not intelligent
disoriented
confused and not understanding what is happening around you
feeble-minded
stupid or not sensible
perplexed
confused and worried by something that you do not understand
