English 6 Flashcards
turnout
投票率
expedite
(v) to make something happen more “quickly” . e.g. Something needs to be done to expedite the process.
repercussion
(n) the effect that an action, event, or decision has on something, especially a “bad effect”
Any decrease in tourism could have “serious repercussions” for the local economy
give someone the benefit of the doubt
to decide that you will “believe someone”, even though you are not sure that what the person is saying is true . e.g. She said she was late because her flight was canceled, and we gave her the benefit of the doubt.
sick and tired of
annoyed or frustrated
give or take
approximately (with quantity) e.g. “three hundred and fifty years ago, give or take a few”
short and sweet
something “done quickly” and right to the point e.g. “his comments were short and sweet”
odds and ends
something “unimportant” or inexpensive e.g. I have some odds and ends to do around the house
be tied up
to be “very busy” and unable to speak to anyone, go anywhere, etc . e.g. Mrs Moran is tied up in a meeting at the moment but I’ll ask her to call you later.
hustle and bustle
work hard
texting back and forth
texting each other
by and large
in general
loud and clear
easy to “understand”, or can be respond to a question which means yes, i understand exactly
by no means; not by any means
not at all: e.g. I’m not an expert by any means.
Bae
before anyone else, similar to baby
ripped
(adj)someone who is very fit, or drunk
intoxicated
(adj)drunk
wasted
(adj)drunk
antsy
someone who is impatient . e.g. It was a long drive and the children started to get antsy.
dis
to disrespect
bromance
non-sexual love between two men
cram
(v) to try to learn a lot of information in a short time
to go the extra mile
when someone does more than expected
to look at the big picture
look at the whole situation and see the important facts
to get the ball rolling
to start an activity e.g it’s time to get the ball rolling
to go back to the drawing board
to start all over
red tape
excessive bureaucracy with too many rules . e.g. We must cut through the red tape.
i need it yesterday
express something must get done immediately
I’m afraid I didn’t get that
i didn’t understand
to feel fruity
in the mood for sex
prude
a person who is easily “shocked by rude things”, especially those of a “sexual” type . e.g. Don’t be such a prude.
snog(v) or to have a snog
(v) to make out
hanky panky
(n) sex or sexual activity
rumpy pumpy
(n) sex or sexual activity
go out (of) the window
If a quality, principle, or idea goes out of the window, it “does not exist” anymore . e.g. Then people start drinking and sense goes out of the window
nookie
(n) sex or sexual activity
the birds and the bees
the basic facts about sex and
“how babies are produced”
(to children)
to have a quickie
(n) a fast sex
to have a shag/ to shag
to have sex
to get it on
to have sex