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1
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(informal)Someone is feeling or showing sadness
-> Basically sad ; unhappy

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blue

Examples :
- He’s been a bit blue since she broke up with him
- Don’t feel blue. Life’s short, have some fun !
- Right after she told me the horrible news I started feeling a bit blue

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(phrasal verb) it’s unacceptable and badly seen (by people)

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Frown upon

Examples :
-Some jobs frown upon having visible tattoos and piercings.
- In society, selfishness and narcissism are frowned upon.
- Teachers frown upon using electronic devices in class

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Right version of saying “How does he look like?”

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What does he look like ?

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To learn/know how to do a job or activity (idiom)

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To learn the ropes

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extremely important or urgent

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imperative

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The most important fact in a situation

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The bottom line

Example: The bottom line is that you need to pass your Cambridge exam if you want that promotion

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(idiom) To be very serious or important

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Be a matter of life or death

Example : So, what happens if you don’t go to class tomorrow ? It’s not a matter of life or death.

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main or important

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Central

Example: Having a strategy for your Cambridge exam is central. There’s no debate on that.

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(C2 formal) more important than anything else

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paramount (adj)

example: Unemployment is one of the paramount issues here in Spain

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More noticeable or important than others

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predominant

Example : Students have a predominant role in this project.

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(phrasal verb) If an idea or emotion …. …. in writing, film, music, or when someone is speaking, it is expressed clearly and people understand it.

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To come across

Examples :
- He spoke for a long time but his meaning didn’t really come across
-I was listening to him throughout the whole lecture, but his message didn’t really come across (wasn’t expressed clearly)
- His sense of enthusiasm comes across (is expressed) very clearly
- What comes across (is expressed clearly) in the movie is that the main character is a hopeless romantic.

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(phrasal verb) To discover something or to meet someone by chance

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stumble across

Examples:
- I was returning home when I stumbled across her
- I’m happy to have stumbled across this restaurant

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Difference between “attend to” and “ attend”

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Attend to = look after (s’occuper de) / deal with

Attend = go to

Examples :
- I can’t attend to class today -> wrong - there is no “to”

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(informal adjective) expensive

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pricey

Example : To be honest, the restaurant is a bit pricey but the food is wonderful.

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(informal adjective)
-> (especially of prices) too much, or more than is reaosnable

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steep

Example : My new headphones are great, but they were pretty steep

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(informal idiom) a lot of money

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To cost an arm and a leg
-> It’s impossible to find reasonable prices in Paris. Everything costs an arm and a leg

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To believe something to be the truth without even thinking about it

If you …. situations or people … …, you do not realise or show that you are grateful for how much you get from them

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take something or someone for granted

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(formal) to want something very much

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To long for or to

Examples :
-I’m longing for Carla to come back from Lanzarote
- Now that I’ve been on vacation for 15 days, I’m longing to return home
- This was the TV I had secretly longed for

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(verb) something that may be pending

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To have yet

Examples :
- I have yet to do my English homework (I haven’t done it, it’s pending)
- I have yet to receive an explanation about last night (I haven’t received an explanation, it’s pending)

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(abrupt,curt)

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brusque

21
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  1. (liquid : sparkling, fizzy)
  2. figurative (person: bubbly, lively)
    -> (figuré: personne) pétillant, débordant de vie
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effervescent (adj)

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(phrasal verb) the thing that influences it most; it is the most important factor

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To come down to

Examples :
- What it all comes down to is your incredible insecurity.
- It all comes down to money in the end
- Whether I pass my English exam or not will come down to the listening part.

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Formal ( because of)

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owing to

Example :
-We couldn’t hang out outside owing to the rain. The kids we disappointed”

24
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(C2 formal phrase)
-> Because of ; as a result of.

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By virtue of

Example : She managed to be the best in her class by virtue of her intelligence and consistency.

25
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To have skill or talent; to be good at something

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able (adjective)

Example :
- He turned out to be an able English teacher
- She’s one of the ablest cooks I know

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(Verb : metaphorical use with a humorous tone)
-> One’s mouth is producing saliva

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To water (always used with mouth)

Examples :
- The smell of that cake is making my mouth water
- Just thinking about Carla’s fajitas makes my mouth water

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When talking about someone who is dead, especially someone who has died recently
-> Often used with reference to a specific relationship or status

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late (adj)

Examples :
- This watch belonged to my late grandfather
- She gave her late husband’s clothes to charity.
- His late boyfriend was an architect.

28
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To cancel an event

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To call off

Example :
-The football match has been called off due to heavy rain.

29
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To demand that something be done

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To call for

Example : Protesters are calling for the government to do more to protect the environment.

30
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To return a phonecall

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To call back

Example : Sorry, Brian is not here at the moment. Can you call back later?

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(formal)
-> To the degree that
-> To the extent that
-> To the amount that
-> As much as

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Insofar as

Examples :

  • I explained the book insofar as I understood it
  • I will stay through the meeting insofar as I can.
32
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To share the gossip

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To spill the tea

Example :
- Did you hear about Maria’s new boyfriend?
- No! What’s he like? Spill the tea !

33
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Very physically fit

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Ripped

Example: Tom is ripped !

34
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To make a mistake

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Screw up

Example: Sorry I screwed up and forgot our plans

35
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Adjective : Relaxed or calm

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Laid back

Example: This weekend was very laid back.

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Idiom: mean that you need it or would benefit from it

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Could do with

Examples:
This place could do with a good cleaning
-> needs…

I’m exhausted I could do with a day off
-> would benefit from

37
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Adjective: very sad or disappointed

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(informal) Gutted

Example: I just failed my driving test for the fourth time! I’m gutted.

38
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To have no money or very little money

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Skint

Example: I can’t come out tonight, I’m skint.

39
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Someone who is very rich

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Loaded

Example: I just won the lottery - I’m loaded !

40
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(Informal) adjective: really, really tired

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Knackered

Example: I went to a party last night and now I’m knackered!

41
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Idiom : In my opinion

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In my eyes

42
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C2 phrase : from a personal set of beliefs and ideas from which opinions and decisions are formed

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From a personal standpoint

43
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formal way of expressing your opinion in an argument

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It is my contention that…

44
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Informal idiom: used when giving your opinion about the appearance of something or someone

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To my eye (,)

Example : The thing is, to my eye, Carla is the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen

45
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Verb : an opinion about something

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take on something

Example: Even though it’s something somewhat polemical, I would love to hear your take on climate change.

46
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Used to emphasise your opinion

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Without a doubt

Example: Seinfeld is, without a doubt, my favourite TV show.

47
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Idiom : In my opinion

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To my mind

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