First Session

Question 1

Sell yourself/something/someone short

Answer 1

to not consider someone or something to be as valuable or good as he, she, or it deserves
Don’t sell yourself short ≠ Don’t flatter yourself

Question 2

Money spinner

Answer 2

A product, business, or idea that makes a lot of money
Ex:The toy companies are always trying to find another money-spinner like Monopoly or the Barbie doll.

Question 3

Lucrative (adj)

Answer 3

Producing wealth , syn: Profitable,Money Spinning
Ex: He gave up a lucrative career as a lawyer to look after his kids.

Question 4

Miss the Boat (idiom)

Answer 4

miss your chance or opportunity, miss out, be too late, lose out
Ex:He missed the boat when he did not apply for the job in time.

Question 5

Land yourself/someone in trouble

Answer 5

to cause someone to be in a difficult situation ≠ Bail Out
Ex:Being too aggressive can land you in trouble

Question 6

Shed/Throw Light on Something (idiom)

Answer 6

to provide information about something or to make something easier to understand,syn: guide, explain
Ex:She is developing new theories that might shed some light on these unusual phenomena.

Question 7

Do Something Off Your Own Bat (idiom)

Answer 7

to do something without anyone else telling you or asking you to do it
Ex:I didn’t ask her to buy them a present she did it off her own bat.

Question 8

Err (Verb)

Answer 8

To make a mistake or to do something wrong
Ex:Young people err more often than older people do.

Question 9

Splash out on Something (Phrasal Verb)

Answer 9

to spend a lot of money on buying things, especially things that are pleasant to have but that you do not need
Ex:He splashed out hundreds of pounds on designer clothes.

Question 10

Pick Something Up (Phrasal Verb)

Answer 10

To learn a new skill or language by practicing it without taking courses or classes
Ex:When you live in a country you soon pick up the language.

Question 11

Put Off (Phrasal Verb)

Answer 11

1.Postpone Ex:The meeting has been put off for a week.
2.Distract,Interrupt Ex:Once she’s made up her mind to do something, nothing will put her off.
3.Make someone dislike or give up sth Ex:Don’t let your failures put you off trying harder.

Question 12

Bear Fruit (idiom)

Answer 12

to be successful especially after a lot of work or effort
Ex:Her efforts bore fruit and she got the job she wanted.

Question 13

With Your Eyes Open (idiom)

Answer 13

fully aware of all the problems there could be with something you want to do
Ex:I went into this marriage with my eyes open.

Question 14

Living on the Breadline

Answer 14

To be extremely poor
≠ Living in the Lap of Luxury
Ex:You were a family living on the breadline.

Question 15

Fork Out (Phrasal Verb)

Answer 15

to pay an amount of money, especially unwillingly
Ex:I had to fork out ￡600 on my car when I had it serviced.

Question 16

Worse Off (adj)

Answer 16

poorer or in a more difficult situation
Syn:Going Downhill
≠Better Off
Ex:If Rick loses his job we’ll be even worse off.

Question 17

Fall Back On Something (Phrasal Verb)

Answer 17

to use something, especially a form of financial support, when other things have failed
Rely On
Ex:When the business failed, we had to fall back on our savings.

Question 18

Pay Off (Phrasal Verb)

Answer 18

If you pay off a debt, you give someone all the money that you owe them.
Clear dept
Ex:We should be able to pay off the debt within two years.

Question 19

Face With

Answer 19

If you are faced with something like a problem or a challenge, you have to deal with it.
Ex:You’re faced with a very difficult choice.

Question 20

Earworm (Noun)

Answer 20

a song that you keep hearing in your head
Ex:One of the best ways to rid yourself of an earworm is to embrace it.

Question 21

Acquisition (Noun)

Answer 21

the process of getting something
Ex:Their main methods of food acquisition were hunting and fishing.

Question 22

We’re on the Same Page (idiom)

Answer 22

We’re on the Same Boat
Ex:Our minds and our emotions may not exist on the same page for the day.

Question 23

Stand Out (Phrasal Verb)

Answer 23

to be very noticeable,to be much better than other similar things or people
Ex:Rob was the standout performer.

Question 24

Err on side of coution

Answer 24

To be especially careful rather than taking a risk or making a mistake
Ex: 25 people have replied to the invitation, but I’ve erred on the side of caution and put out 30 chairs.

Question 25

Wage

Answer 25

Paid money per a job, per a day, per a task

Question 26

Cost a Small Fortune, Cost an arm and a leg

Answer 26

To be extremely expensive
Ex: I’d love to buy a Porsche, but they cost an arm and a leg.

Question 27

For a Song (Idiom)

Answer 27

Very Cheaply
Ex: Because the shop’s closing down, most of the stock is going for a song.

Question 28

Keep in With Somebody

Answer 28

To continue to try to be friendly with someone, especially because they can help you
Ex: I like to keep in with my ex-employer, you never know when you might need a reference.

Question 29

Keep Your Ear to the Ground

Answer 29

Sure you find out about recent Developments
Ex: Keep an ear to the ground for what other people have discovered.