Expressions Flashcards

1
Q

Be on the lookout for something or someone

A

To search for something or someone (I’m always on the lookout for interesting recipes)

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2
Q

Get the message across

A

To successfully communicate info to others

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3
Q

Remarks

A

Comments

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4
Q

Opposite:

Be anything but

A

Be nothing if not

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5
Q

To play catch up

A

Like brother and sister

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6
Q

Uncalled for

A

Inconvenient

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7
Q

Be feasible

A

Achievable

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8
Q

The dreaded question

A

Scary

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9
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To bond (or form a bond)

A

An interest, experience or feeling that makes pep feel connected

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10
Q

Between a rock and a hard place

A

Dilemma

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11
Q

To lose steam

A

Not to feel engaged

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12
Q

To tailor

A

To adjust

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13
Q

To fall prey to

A

To be put in such a vulnerable position as to be at risk of harm, destruction, invasion

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14
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Be on the point of doing something

A

To be going to do something very soon (estar prestes a fazer algo)

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15
Q

Think yourself lucky (you should think youself lucky you were not seriously injured)

A

Se considere com sorte

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16
Q

At your earliest convenience

A

As soon as possible

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17
Q

I wasn’t expecting

A

I was taken by surprise

18
Q

It’s not likely to happen but…

A

In the unlikely event…

19
Q

A world of difference

A

A lot different

20
Q

I didn’t realise it was so late

A

Completely lost track of the time

21
Q

To grow on you

A

Tomar gosto

22
Q

Sheer force of will

A

Pure determination

23
Q

Hooked on

A

Addicted to sth

24
Q

Dish it out

A

Distribute critics

25
Q

Be keen to do/on doing

A

A fim

26
Q

Be on the same wavelength

A

Mesma linha de pensamento

27
Q

Be scarred for life

A

Negatível effect

28
Q

The same question has surfaced again

A

Surgiu

29
Q

Goes against the grain

A

Contrary to what it is expected

30
Q

Output

A

Result

31
Q

Reckon

A

I think

32
Q

A level playing field

A

Same opportunities

33
Q

Regardless of

A

Ignoring

34
Q

Cope with

A

Deal with

35
Q

To put ideas forward

A

Expressar

36
Q

Short term goals

A

Long term

37
Q

To think on your feet

A

Think quickly

38
Q

To nit pick

A

Detalhista

39
Q

A fad

A

Modinha

40
Q

To be on my bucket list

A

Before you die

41
Q

The former

A

The latter

42
Q

Pop down to

A

To stop by