Eng 01.12

Question 1

something that must exist or happen before something else can exist or happen:
Passing a written test is a … for taking the advanced course.
Public support is a … for/to the success of this project.

Answer 1

Pre-requisite/prerequisite

Question 2

Seem or be capable of independent opinion or action.

Answer 2

This shopping trolley has a mind of its own.
Have a mind of one’s own

Question 3

Бить ключом

Answer 3

Well up

Question 4

Be in the know of

Answer 4

Be well up on

Question 5

do something very dramatic at the end of your career or your life which makes you famous.

Answer 5

Now that he has access to nuclear warheads, many worry that the erratic dictator may decide to go out in a blaze of glory
Go out in a blaze of glory

Question 6

the quality in someone or something that makes him, her, or it attractive or interesting:

Spielberg’s movies have a wide …

a request to the public for money, information, or help:
They’re launching (= starting) an … to raise money for famine victims.

Answer 6

Spielberg’s movies have a wide appeal.

Appeal

Question 7

Definitely

Answer 7

If we had a race, he’d win hands down.
Hands down

Question 8

to get or obtain something:
From humble beginnings he went on to … great wealth.
I was wearing a newly/recently … jacket.

Answer 8

Acquire

Question 9

Расширить границы

Answer 9

Expand the limits

Question 10

To raise the standards of quality that are expected of or required for something
Поднять планку

Answer 10

Raise the bar

Question 11

to separate things or people that are of high quality or ability from those that are not:

The first round of interviews really …

Answer 11

to separate the wheat from the chaff

Question 12

an attempt to find and punish people whose opinions are unpopular and who are said to be a danger to society:

In America, Senator McCarthy led a … against people suspected of being communists.

Answer 12

a witch hunt

Question 13

to not understand something correctly or what is important about it:
What you say is true, but you’ve … of my argument.

Answer 13

To miss the point

Question 14

to think about something that happened in the past:
When I … I can see where we went wrong.

Answer 14

To look back

Question 15

Get rid of a wish or emotion, especially a negative one, by allowing yourself to express it:
I had a good cry and …

Answer 15

Get sth out of your system

Question 16

to behave in a silly way, or to treat someone or something in a careless way:

Stop … with those ornaments, you’ll break something!

I’m fed up with them … me … and cancelling our arrangements.

Answer 16

To muck sth/someone around/about

Question 17

to avoid trouble:

He’s in a bad mood today - I’m just …

Answer 17

Keep your head down

Question 18

the situation of being responsible for making difficult decisions that people, often employees, may not like:

The man in … has a lot of figures to think about.

Answer 18

The hot seat

Question 19

to talk with someone in an informal and friendly way:

We sat in a bar most of the evening just …

Answer 19

Chew the fat

Question 20

If you are on the right lines, you are doing something in a way that will bring good results:

Do you think … with this project?

Answer 20

To be on the right lines

Question 21

1) broken or too old to use:
My bike’s …
2) very tired:
I’m … after work

Answer 21

To be knackered

Question 22

an idea or plan that is impossible or very unlikely to happen:

Her plans are not realistic - they’ll never be more than a …

Answer 22

A pipe dream

Question 23

To cause strong feelings of love or sympathy

Answer 23

To pull/tug at the heartstrings

Question 24

Make sb agree with you

Answer 24

Win sb over

Question 25

Make good progress

Answer 25

To be on a roll

Question 26

Support sb

Answer 26

Root for sb

Question 27

said in a clear and short way; expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words:

Keep your letter … and to the point.

Answer 27

Succinct

Question 28

1) causing or having a very sharp feeling of sadness:
The photograph awakens … memories of happier days.
2) to the point
3) pleasantly touching

Answer 28

poignant

Question 29

To state the reasons why something should be done or should be the case

Your friend here has been … for why I should hire you.

Answer 29

make the case for

Question 30

1) to shock someone in order to change their behaviour or way of thinking:

The charity used photos of starving children in an attempt to … the public conscience (= make people feel guilty and take action).

2) an unpleasant shock or surprise

3) to (cause something or someone to) move suddenly and violently:

The train stopped unexpectedly and we were … forwards.

Answer 30

jolt

Question 31

making people feel excited and proud or ready to take action? inspiring to do sth:

We sang a last … chorus of the national anthem

Answer 31

rousing

Question 32

to want something very much or hope to achieve something or be successful:

aspire to sth Most of his students aspired to a career in business.
aspire to do sth We aspire to become full-service providers to our clients.

Question 32

to want something very much or hope to achieve something or be successful:

… to sth
Most of his students … to a career in business.

… to do sth
We … to become full-service providers to our clients.

Answer 32

aspire to sth/to do sth

Question 33

подавать пример

Answer 33

set an example

Question 34

to start to do or deal with something:
[ + -ing verb ] I have no idea how to … changing a tyre on a car.

Answer 34

to set about

Question 35

разбить на

Answer 35

break down into

Question 36

demanding a lot of effort, care, or attention:
an … training schedule
… standards

Answer 36

exacting

Question 37

in addition

Answer 37

additionally

Question 38

прирост

Answer 38

increment

Question 39

praise and approval

Answer 39

accolades

Question 40

to make an argument or bad situation worse:

Answer 40

add fuel to the fire