Deck 4 Flashcards

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hatch

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a small hole in the wall or floor between two rooms, or the door that covers it

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subtle art

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a method that is a skilful and clever

The subtle art of not giving a f*ck.

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like a bull in a china shop

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if you are like a bull in a china shop, you keep knocking things over, dropping things, breaking things etc

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close quarters

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a situation of being very or uncomfortably close to someone or something

Living in close quarters with people.

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play havoc with

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to make a situation much more difficult or confusing

The acid rain plays havoc with marine life.

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impose

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if someone in authority imposes a rule, punishment, tax etc, they force people to accept it

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be up and about

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be fit and active

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anchor

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to lower the anchor on a ship or boat to hold it in one place

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hurtle

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move or cause to move at high speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner

A runaway car hurtled towards them.

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10
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exert oneself

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to work very hard and use a lot of physical or mental energy

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spaced out

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not fully conscious of what is happening around you, especially because you are extremely tired or have taken drugs

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like a red rag to a bull

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very likely to make someone angry or upset

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13
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like a dog with a bone

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extremely stubborn and determined

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like two peas in a pod

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exactly the same in appearance, behaviour etc

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like water off a duck’s back

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if criticism, warnings etc are like water off a duck’s back, they have no effect on the person you are saying them to

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16
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(idea) get off the ground

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to start to be successful

17
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break the mould

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to change a situation completely, by doing something that has not been done before

18
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nozzle

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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

19
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redundant

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not or no longer needed or useful

Many of the old skills had become redundant.

20
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surly

A

bad-tempered and unfriendly (mrzutý)

The porter left with a surly expression.

21
Q

lobe

A

a round part of an organ in your body, especially in your brain or lungs

22
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coat with

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to cover something with a thin layer of something else

23
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bring someone up

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to look after and influence a child until he or she is grown up

24
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hold out against

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resist
to struggle against (an enemy) in battle or physical combat

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catch up on
to do what needs to be done because you have not been able to do it until now
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think on one's feet
to think of ideas and make decisions very quickly
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all at sea
confused or not sure what to do
28
dense
not able to understand things easily
29
dim
not intelligent
30
disoriented
confused and not understanding what is happening around you
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feeble-minded
stupid or not sensible
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perplexed
confused and worried by something that you do not understand