ESLPOD [024;025;026] Flashcards
involving or causing a lot of pressure or worry
stressful
drive a car
get behind the wheel
very quickly
in a flash
disadvantage or problem that makes sth a less attractive idea
drawback
rev up the speed
gun the engines
to stop someone from going somewhere, especially by blocking their way
cut off
the lanearea of a highway where vehicles can pass other vehicles and travel fastest. The British word is outside lane.
passing lane
to move very quickly, or to make something move very quickly
zip (in and out of traffic)
an accident in which several vehicles crash into each other
pile-up
someone who takes the place of another person, especially in sports
alternate
A street that is not a freeway and has at-grade intersections with other surface streets.
surface street
a place marked on a street where pedestrians can cross the street safely
crosswalk
to drive very close behind another vehicle
tailgate
a type of boot with a single row of small wheels along the bottom, used for moving quickly along, especially for fun or as a sport
rollerblade
To seek information from someone knowledgeable; to ask questions of someone.
pick one’s brain
a ____ situation is difficult or dangerous
sticky
get one’s advice
get one’s input
someone who is ____ is very careful in the way that they speak and behave so that they do not upset other people
tactful
to behave in a way that is unreasonable
go too far
a few days ago.
the other day
to move a piece of writing from one place in a computer file to another place
cut and paste
making someone seem unpleasant or not attractive
unflattering
the people with the highest status in an organization, especially the military
top brass
stupid, or knowing nothing
clueless
To stop working
cut it out
get up
roll out of bed
take a shower
jump in the shower
an area along the side of a street that has a hard surface, used by people who are walking. The British word is pavement.
sidewalk
not very far along the street
down the street
plan to do
mean to do
a list which is very long
as long as your arm
to start doing something that you need to do
get down to business
to mark things on a list to show that you have dealt with them or that they are correct. The British expression is tick off.
check off
register
checkout stand
a piece of paper that a doctor gives you that says what type of medication you need; a particular medication that a doctor has told you to take; the action of prescribing a medication
prescription
