ESL_969,970 Flashcards
a project; something that one tries to do, especially a challenging thing
undertaking
an alternative plan; what one will do if one’s first plan is not possible or does not succeed
a backup plan
something that might happen, especially one of several possibilities
contingency
an obstacle that makes it difficult or impossible for one to continue or do what one wants to do
setback
something that one can turn to for help in a difficult situation
recourse
not vulnerable to errors or mistakes; guaranteed to work properly; without the possibility of something wrong happening
foolproof
a phrase used to emphasize that one must succeed and that not succeeding is not allowed
failure is not an option
another possibility that can be used in the place of something else
alternative
a phrase used to emphasize that one does not want something to happen, or that something would be unthinkable, and one believes God should prevent it from happening
God forbid
an emergency door that allows one to escape from an airplane, space shuttle, or similar vehicle; a way out of a dangerous or difficult situation
escape hatch
a phrase used to show that each person is responsible for his or her own future and cannot depend on other people for help or guidance
every man for himself
a phrase used to mean that people are working together as part of a team, helping each other and achieving the same results
in this together
a phrase used to tell someone to stay next to oneself and follow one’s example, with the understanding that one will help or protect that person
stick with me
a phrase meaning that everything will be fine and there will not be any problems or obstacles
can’t go wrong
something that represents a disadvantage or something that takes away value; not an asset
liability
certain to be a certain way; definitely; will be
bound to be
someone who dies or is hurt (injured) in a war or an accident
casualty
to be used or destroyed in reaching a goal or purpose
sacrificial lamb
to trick, deceive, and betray someone; to do something to lose one’s trust
to double-cross
small machines that can be carried easily, especially notebook computers, tablets, cell phones, and personal DVD players
portable electronic devices
the moment when an airplane leaves the ground and begins to fly
takeoff
a notebook computer; a portable computer where the screen folds down over the keyboard
laptop
trouble; worry; excitement; involvement
fuss
rules and policies that people must follow
regulations
a message or data sent from a machine
signal
to produce or send out, usually a sound or a light
to emit
to become involved and create problems; to become an intrusion or obstacle
to interfere with
a group of processes, procedures, and networks in which people and/or machines exchange information
communication system
the practice of reading maps and instruments to determine where one is and how to go where one wants to go
navigation
a small electronic device that performs many of the same functions as a computer, but it smaller, lightweight, and flat
tablet
to be bored and have nothing to do; literally to hold one’s hands together and move one thumb (shortest and widest finger) around the other very quickly
to twiddle (one’s) thumbs
Federal Aviation Administration; the U.S. government agency responsible for regulating aviation (flight)
FAA
to relax and become less controlling over something
to ease up
to shut down a computer or another machine that needs a little bit of time to turn off completely
to power down
a signal showing that something is permissible, that one is allowed to do something, or that some danger has passed and everything is safe again
all clear
a rude, informal phrase used to tell someone to leave or go away
to take a flying leap
pile; mound; a large number of objects that are resting on top of each other in an unordered pile
heap
