hang in there - said as a way of telling someone to not give up, despute difficulties Flashcards

1
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The shoes are _

= not by machine

A

made by hand

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2
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to stop working for a period of time because you want more money, etc

Bus drivers are threatening to strike

бастовать

A

strike

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3
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There are two million __

= without a job

без работы

A

out of work

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4
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The building`s __

= it is burning

горит

A

on fire

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4
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Why are they always __?

= need to do things or go somewhere very quickly

в спешке

A

in a hurry

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5
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if we hurry, we`ll be there __

мы не опоздаем

раньше того времени когда нам нужно там быть;

вовремя

A

in time

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6
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_ of the book they get married

в последней части книги

A

at the end

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7
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Lessons begin at 8.30 and the students are usually here _

= at 8.30

A

on time

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8
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I`ll see you _

= very soon

A

in a moment

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9
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I can`t speak to you _

= right now / at this moment

A

at the moment

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10
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The two men have been _ for many years

работали как бизнесмены

A

in business

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11
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They`re both in Germany _

= they are there for work, not a holiday

A

on business

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12
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said as a way of telling someone to not give up, despute difficulties

A

hang in there

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13
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a skill or an ability to do sth easily and well

A

knack

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14
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a person who is in charge of a sports game and who makes certain that the rules are followed

A

referee

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15
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said because the person you love does not love you

A

love sick

16
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to secretly take money that is in your care or that belongs to an organization or business you work for

A

embezzle

17
Q

things that are considered to be of no use or value, or of low quality

A

junk

18
Q

the fact of showing no care or respect for sth

A

disregard

19
Q

to watch someone leave on a trip

A

see off someone

20
Q

is salty or spicy and not sweet in taste

A

savoury

21
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to improve the flavour of savoury food by adding salt, herbs, or spices when cooking or preparing it

A

season

22
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not careful about saying or doing sth that could upset someone

A

tactless