ESLPOD [018;019;020] Flashcards
to go or travel to different places
get around
pay for the bill
foot the bill
someone who travels regularly to and from work; consisting of commuters, or used by commuters
commuter
change bill money to small money
change a bill
a remote rural or provincial area
the boonies
take the train/subway/bus
ride the train/subway/bus
take a taxi
hop in a taxi
used for emphasizing that something is very surprising but true
believe it or not
if a person or organization is, they are not modern because they have not changed as much or made as much progress as others
behind the times
a bit
some more
go to some place
make one’s way
bad ,a lame excuse, explanation, etc. is difficult to believe because it seems so unlikely
lame
a paper to sign after using a POS
charge slip
if a part of your body or a piece of equipment acts up, it starts to become painful or to develop problems
act up
an opinion, usually used in American English
two cents
someone who can do an activity very well
whiz
in sb’s deep mind
in one’s heart of hearts
try sth
take a crack at sth
to make a suggestion, proposal, or hint, especially in an informal way
throw out
hard to understand
over one’s head
cause to lose self-control
get carried away
questions need to solve immediately
burning question