Deck 5 Flashcards

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have a good head on one’s shoulders

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be sensible and down to earth

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2
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precocious

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shows intelligence or skill at a very young age, or behaves in an adult way – sometimes used to show disapproval (when they don’t have modesty)

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3
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quick-witted

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able to think and understand things quickly

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4
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slow on the uptake

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not quick to understand something new

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5
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mind like a sieve

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to forget things easily

sieve = cedník

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6
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nail down

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to reach a final and definite agreement or decision about something

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7
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insistence

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when you demand that something should happen and refuse to let anyone say no

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race track

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a circular course around which runners, cars etc race, which often has a specially prepared surface

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9
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unflappable

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having the ability to stay calm and not become upset, even in difficult situations

I prided myself on being unflappable even in the most chaotic circumstances.

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10
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rationalise

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if you rationalize behaviour that is wrong, you invent an explanation for it so that it does not seem as bad

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awash in

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if someone or some place is awash in something that is not a liquid, there is a large amount of it

The country is awash in money.

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12
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stall

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to stop making progress or developing

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13
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invariably

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if something invariably happens or is invariably true, it always happens or is true

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14
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exacting

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demanding a lot of effort, careful work, or skill

The exacting standards laid down by the organic food industry.

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15
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skate around

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to avoid mentioning a problem or subject, or not give it enough attention

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16
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sail through

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to succeed very easily in a test, examination etc

17
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rein in

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to start to control a situation more strictly

18
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on the ball

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able to think or act quickly and intelligently

19
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move the goalposts

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to change the rules, limits etc for something while someone is trying to do something, making it more difficult for them - used to show disapproval

20
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thereabouts

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approximately; near a particular time, place, number etc, but not exactly

The land is dry in places thereabouts.
(near that place)

21
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typecast

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to always give an actor the same type of character to play

22
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sole

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the sole person, thing etc is the only one

23
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glamorous

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attractive, exciting, and related to wealth and success

24
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feel part of the scenery

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feel that you are in the background and unimportant

25
efficiency saving
improve the quality of doing something, without wasting time, money, or energy
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operating theatre
a room in a hospital where operations are done
27
handover
the act of giving someone else control of a place or business
28
streamline
make an organization/system more efficient and effective by employing faster or simpler working methods The company streamlined its operations.
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throughput
the amount of work, goods, or people that are dealt with in a particular period of time
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briefing
information or instructions that you get before you have to do something
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be taken aback
to be very surprised about something