HOUSEHOLD & NATURE Flashcards
1
Q
put something away and lock the door
A
Clive makes sure that he locks his tools away in his shed.
lock away
2
Q
stop someone from leaving by locking the doo
A
The janitor didn’t notice Alex when he locked the doors. He accidentally locked him in.
lock in
3
Q
stop someone from entering by locking the door
A
lock out
4
Q
leave turned on
A
Did you leave the lights on when you left the house?
leave on
5
Q
stop shining
A
The lights in the house went out, so Clara lit some candles.
go out (lights)
6
Q
make a candle stop burning by blowing air at it
A
Andy blew the candles out before going to bed.
blow out
7
Q
make a piece of equipment start working
A
It was a very hot day, so Les put the fan on. put on (UK)
8
Q
make something start working
A
If you’re bored, turn on the television.
There’s a good movie on tonight.
turn on
9
Q
make something stop working
A
Make sure you turn the television off before going to bed.
turn off
10
Q
increase the volume (or power) of a piece of equipment
A
When Elsa heard her favorite song on the radio, she turned up the volume and began dancing.
turn up
11
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decrease the volume (or power) of a piece of equipment
A
Paula’s neighbor asked her to turn her stereo down because it was too loud.
turn down
12
Q
connect an eletrical appliance to the electricity supply
A
Cassie thought her computer was broken until she realized that she hadn’t plugged it in.
plug in(to)
13
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start working (automatically)
A
The street lights come on at dusk, when the sun sets.
come on
14
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stop working (automatically)
A
The street lights go off at dawn, when the sun rises.
go off
15
Q
go and live in a different area
A
My parents have decided to move away and live in the country.
move dway
16
Q
get used to living in a new place
A
Jools has settled into his new apartment very quickly.
settle in(to)
17
Q
start living in new home
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move in(to)
18
Q
stop living in your old home and move somewhere else
A
move out (of)
19
Q
clean liquid off a surface with a mop
A
Jason told me to mop up the water that I’d spilled on the floor.
mop up
20
Q
take something off the floor
A
This room is a mess! Pick up all these clothes!
pick up
21
Q
discard, put in the trash
A
If the chicken smells bad, you should throw it away.
throw away
22
Q
clean the dishes
A
When Ella cooks dinner, her boyfriend washes up the dishes.
wash up (UK)
23
Q
return an object to its original place
A
After painting the living room, Paul and Sally put all the furniture back.
put back
24
Q
hang washing on a clothesline to dry
A
It was a sunny morning, so lan hung his washing out to dry.
hang out
25
make tidy again
There was a lot of mess to clean up after the party.
clean up
26
join in, help others to do something
We all pitched in to get it finished more quickly.
pitch in
27
remove all the unnecessary things from a room or building
We cleared out the garage this weekend.
There was so much junk in there!
clear out
28
clean a surface with a cloth
wipe down the table each evening after we've eaten.
wipe down
29
move something outside
On Tuesday mornings, I take the trash out.
take out
30
hang something on a wall
Nousha's room looked much nicer after shed put up some pictures.
put up
31
clean the ground with a broom
Karl swept up the trash from the party and put it into bags.
sweep up
32
make tidy again
tidy up
33
put things back in their proper places
clear away
34
remove some branches from a tree, bush, or hedge
The hedge in Doug's yard was getting too big, so he cut it back.
cut back
35
remove a plant from the ground by digging around and under it
I'm digging up the lavender bushes so I can move them to a different part of the garden.
dig up
36
remove a plant from ground by pulling
Paul spent the whole afternoon pulling up weeds. His yard was full of them.
pull up
37
return an object to its proper place
After finishing the gardening, Scott put his tools away.
put away
38
present food to other people
Rosa served up a wonderful seafood dish.
serve up
39
eat all of something
Martin's grandmother told him he could only have dessert if he ate up all his vegetables
eat up
40
eat a meal at home
Selma and Roy prefer to eat in. It's much cheaper than going to a restaurant.
eat in
41
make someone feel ill
That fish really didn't agree with me.
I have a terrible stomachache.
not agree with
42
become bad to eat or drink
I think this milk has gone off.
It smells terrible.
go off (UK)
43
taste or look good together
Apple pie and ice cream go together perfectly.
go together
44
provide for
Our restaurant can cater for about 100 customers at a time.
cater for
45
use all of something, not have any more of something
I was going to make a lasagna, but we've run out of pasta.
Run out of
46
eat in a café or restaurant, eat away from home
Why don't we eat out for a change? We could go to that new Italian restaurant instead.
Eat out
47
separate a smaller piece of something from a larger piece
Daniel broke off a piece of bread and dipped it in the olive oil.
break off
48
give each person the same amount of something
Lisa shared out the chocolates, giving the children two each.
share out
49
eat or drink all of something
Greg was so hungry that he polished off the entire cake.
polish off
50
eat all of something very quickly
After a long day at the beach, my kids wolfed down their dinner.
wolf down
51
take food out of a restaurant to eat
Paul and Sarah ordered two hamburgers and sodas to take away.
take away (UK)
52
be better without
This cake is delicious, but it could do without all the cream on top.
do without
53
toast someone or something
After the wedding, we all drank to the bride and groom.
drink to
54
drink all of something
The café was about to close, so we drank up and got ready to leave.
drink up
55
drink something after eating (informal)
I washed down my pizza with a cold drink.
wash down
56
fill a cup or glass that is partly empty
Your mug's almost empty, Peter. Would you like me to top it up?
top up
57
separate something into smaller pieces
Patrick broke up the chocolate before adding it to the cake mixture.
break up
58
cool down
become cooler
59
weigh or take a certain amount
I always measure out all of my ingredients before trying a new recipe.
measure out
60
combine (with other ingredients)
You should mix in the eggs and milk with the other ingredients.
mix in
61
prepare (a meal) quickly
My sister can whip up a tasty meal in minutes from just a few ingredients.
whip up
62
remove from a liquid
Before serving the curry I made sure to fish out any bones.
fish out
63
flow over the edge of a container (during cooking)
The sauce boiled over, leaving a mess on the stove top.
boil over
64
make hotter
Dev took the leftovers from the fridge and heated them up in the microwave.
heat up
65
be formed of
My breakfast typically consists of bread and cheese, served with coffee.
consist of
66
fill a container to the top
We managed to fill up three jars with the cookies we'd baked.
fill up
67
cut into small pieces
Start by chopping up some onions, carrots, and potatoes.
chop up
68
keep something for later
After you've chopped the vegetables, set them aside for later.
set aside
69
remove something from a larger piece
I always cut off the fat from the meat before cooking it.
cut off
70
add a liquid
When the meat is cooked, pour in the stock.
pour in
71
complete
Finish off the stew by adding chopped parsley.
finish off
72
exclude, not include
To make a vegetarian version, leave out the meat and use mushrooms instead.
leave out
73
very flat
We thought our walk would be really hilly, but the land was as flat as a pancake.
74
provides enough money to pay for the most important things
I don't like my job, but it puts food on the table.
75
standing very close to each other
We're usually packed like sardines on the bus to work in the morning.
76
gives too much help to
Sharon always spoon-feeds her staff. She tells them exactly what to do.
77
make something bad sound better than it is
Our boss tried to sugarcoat the news that we wouldn't get a bonus by saying we'd have a summer party.
78
getting upset about something that has already happened
Don't get so upset about burning the cookies. It's no use crying over spilled milk.
79
a lazy person who watches too much television
Jennifer is such a couch potato. She never goes out and watches TV all weekend instead.
80
knows who to please in order to benefit himself
Damien makes coffee for his boss every morning. He knows what side his bread is buttered on!
81
a person I am very fond or proud of
My granddaughter is the apple of my eye. I'm so proud of her.
82
the wage or salary is very low
I don't know whether to apply for this job. It looks really interesting, but it pays peanuts.
83
you can't enjoy the benefits of something without its disadvantages .
you can't have your cake and eat it, too
84
is particularly bad
I know Aiden is always late, but arriving late for his own wedding takes the cake! (US)
85
very warm and comfortable
I felt warm and toasty sitting in front of the fire. (US)
86
a clumsy person who often drops things
Asher is such a butterfingers. He is always dropping things.
87
publicly admit to being wrong or having failed
The head of sales said he would double our profits, so he had to eat humble pie when he told us they had fallen.
88
publicly admit to being wrong or having failed
The head of sales said he would double our profits, so he had to eat humble pie when he told us they had fallen.
89
a jealous and bitter attitude
Fiona told me she doesn't like my new scooter. I think it's just sour grapes.
90
took on more responsibility than I could manage
I'm really stressed! I think I bit off more than I could chew when I took this promotion.
91
praised or flattered her so she would do me a favor
I wanted Jo to water my plants when I was on vacation, so I buttered her up by saying her backyard looked nice.
92
selling quickly in large numbers
Copies of Sadie's new novel are selling like hotcakes after it got great reviews.
93
be very careful not to cause offense
You have to walk on eggshells around
Dylan. He gets upset so easily.
94
a person who is very easily scared
Tim is such a scaredy-cat. He's terrified of spiders.
95
pretend there's danger or something wrong when there isn't
I don't think you're really too sick to go to school. You always cry wolf.
96
very little space
Clarita's new apartment is tiny. There's not enough room to swing a cat.
97
becoming sick, or stopping doing something, in large numbers
My colleagues all have terrible colds.
They're dropping like flies!
98
wasting effort by following the wrong course of action
You're barking up the wrong tree if you think I can help you with your homework.
I'm terrible at science.
99
a problem that everyone pretends to ignore
Our falling profits are the elephant in the room at every team meeting.
100
a competition with only two clear possible winners
The half-mile run was a two-horse race between Beatriz and Maria.
101
was too scared to
I chickened out of diving off the top board in the pool. It was too high!
102
too shocked or frightened to move
Flo looked like a deer in headlights when I caught her reading my diary. (US)
103
repeatedly telling me to do something
I told my boss I won't finish my report today, but she still keeps badgering me about it.
104
someone who likes to stay up late at night
Lech is a night owl. He never goes to bed before midnight.
105
very happy, proud, or satisfied
Bill looked like the cat that got the cream when he won the competition.
106
Irritates me
It really gets my goat when someone eats smelly food on the train.
107
a long-distance view from above
We had a bird's-eye view of the city from the hot-air balloon.
108
adopts a morally superior attitude
Rachel always gets on her high horse about being a vegetarian. It's so annoying!
109
You have lots of opportunities.
You can do anything now that you've finished college. The world is your oyster.
110
the largest part
Frank ate the lion's share of the cake. There wasn't enough for us!
111
someone with only one talent or skill
Ruby is a one-trick pony. She's a great singer, but she can't dance or act.
112
done it very badly
I tried to fix the photocopier, but I've really made a pig's ear of it. (UK)
113
not at all upsetting
Jenny didn't mind when her friends laughed at her coat. It was water off a duck's back.
114
eaten all the food in her house
Yuka's complaining that her sons have eaten her out of house and home.
115
a satisfying and nutritious meal
You can buy yourself a square at the student café for a few dollars
116
made me hungry, or want to eat something
The sight of the cake in the café window made my mouth water.
117
a large and tasty meal, usually in a restaurant
Ethan took his new client out for a sit-down meal. (US)
118
a large breakfast
Krish always starts his day with a hearty breakfast.
119
something that you only like after trying it a few times
Blue cheese is an acquired taste.
I still think it's disgusting, but
Joe loves it.
120
bought something to eat in a hurry
I was in a rush, so I grabbed something to eat from the fast food stand.
121
eats a very small amount
Wayne eats like a bird. He only ever orders a small salad for lunch.
122
I feel extremely hungry.
I'm so glad I ordered an extra-large pizza. I could eat a horse!
123
very hot
Nigel took a tray of piping hot cupcakes out of the oven.
124
completely cold
We complained to the waiter that our soup was stone cold.
125
eating lots of food in a greedy way
We sat in front of the TV stuffing our faces with popcorn.
126
lose your desire to eat later
You shouldn't eat so many cookies! You'll spoil your appetite.
127
followed a meal with a drink
I washed down my pizza with a glass of lemonade.
128
drinks you buy for the group of people you are wit
Chris bought a round of drinks for the basketball team.
129
satisfied his thirst
After three hours in the gym, Dan quenched his thirst with a glass of juice.
130
extremely thirsty
I felt parched after working in the sun, so I drank a whole bottle of water.
131
(about bad weather) approach, come nearer
As dark storm clouds rolled in from the east, Arthur tried to get home before the rain started.
roll in
132
about weather) improve, become less cloudy
It looks like the weather's clearing up.
We'll be able to start the game again soon.
clear up
133
become sunnier, less cloudy
The weather's been awful, but it's finally starting to brighten up.
brighten up
134
rain very heavily (informal)
Chris and Mel had to leave the beach when it started bucketing down.
bucket down
135
become less stormy or windy
Once the storm had calmed down,
Grace checked her house for damage.
calm down
136
become more cloudy
Minutes after Ben had lit the grill, the sky clouded over. He hoped it wouldn't rain.
cloud over
137
rain heavily
Don't go outside yet, Pamela.
It's pouring down!
Pour down
138
become less strong or intense
Oh, thanks Martin.
I'll wait until it eases off a bit.
Ease off
139
increase, become stronger
The wind's picking up. It's perfect weather for flying a kite.
pick up
140
(about a storm) move away
As soon as the storm had blown over, the hikers left the cave and continued walking.
blow over
141
become cooler
Alice likes to sit on the balcony when the weather cools down in the evening.
cool down
142
become less severe
After days of bad weather, the rain finally started to let up.
let up
143
completely freeze
People go ice-skating when the lake freezes over in the winter.
freeze over
144
(about a storm or wind)
become calmer
Ella stood in a bus shelter waiting for the wind to die down.
die down
145
Begin
Today started off nicely, so we ate our breakfast on the terrace.
start off
146
become warmer
By the end of May, the weather starts to warm up and the tourists start to arrive.
warm up
147
whatever the weather
Nina always takes her dog for a walk come rain or shine.
148
(US) a very strong wind
Are you sure you want to go for a walk? There's a howling wind out there!
149
raining heavily
It's raining cats and dogs. I wish I hadn't forgotten my umbrella.
150
extremely hot
You don't need a coat, Phil!
It's like an oven outside.
151
(UK)
raining heavily
We had to leave the beach because it started bucketing down.
152
a very hot and sunny day
What a scorcher! It's perfect weather for a barbecue.
153
an argument or controversy about something unimportant
Isaac and Fatima's argument about which movie to watch was just a storm in a teacup.
154
postpone or cancel
Sorry, but we'll have to take a rain check on meeting up tonight. I'm not feeling very well.
155
were thinking about something else
You weren't listening to me, were you?
You had your head in the clouds.
156
stole my idea, or diverted attention away from me
Megan stole my thunder when she told the professor the result of my experiment.
157
the quiet period before a time of trouble or excitement
The calm before the storm
158
a cheerful person who makes you feel happy
A ray if sunshine
159
my local area
There are lots of cafés and restaurants in my neck of the woods.
160
an exciting change for the better
After months of boring lessons, our new teacher was a breath of fresh air.
161
someone who is unwilling to try new things
Don't be such a stick-in-the-mud! If you try skydiving, you might enjoy it.
162
circumstances or people's opinions are the opposite of what they used to be
This politician used to be really popular, but now the tide has turned.
163
avoiding a subject by talking about irrelevant things
I wish my boss would stop beating around the bush and tell me what he really thinks of my product idea.
164
is looking too closely at the small details to see a whole situation clearly (US)
Kieran is so involved in every detail of this project that he can't see the forest for the trees.
165
(US) go to bed
I'm so tired tonight! I'm going to hit the hay.
166
caused controversy
The decision to close the library made waves in my local area.
