LEP Flashcards

1
Q

to be annoying (…and cholera)

A

to pester sb.

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2
Q

to get sth.

A

to fancy
Does anyone fancy a pint?

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3
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need no assistance

A

self-sufficient

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4
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to get very angry and frustrated

A

to have a tantrum

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5
Q

put yourself in a flat, usually horizontal position

A

to lie down

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6
Q

continue to stay awake longer than you would usually

A

stay up

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7
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go to sleep slowly and gradually, often without intending to and often during the day

A

doze/nod off

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8
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fall asleep rapidly because you’re very tired

A

crash out

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9
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sleep and not be woken up by a loud noise or some kind of disturbance

A

sleep through (something)

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10
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think about something while sleeping before making a decision

A

sleep on (something)

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11
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A light,irritating sensation, often in the throat, that may prompt coughing or the need to clear one’s throat.

A

A tickle in your throat

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12
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a slight indication or trace of a feeling or condition

A

a hint of something

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13
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A treatment or medicine used to cure a disease or relieve symptoms.

A

a remedy for a cold

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14
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Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

A

apprehension

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15
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to move in a quick, irregular, or light manner; to flap or wave rapidly

A

to flutter

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16
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To make small movements,especially of the hands and feet, due to nervousness or impatience.

A

fidget

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17
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A short description of a book, film, or other product written for promotional purposes.

A

blurb

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18
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Unwilling or hesitant to do something

A

to be reluctant to do something

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19
Q

To write something quickly and carelessly.

A

to scribble something down

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20
Q

To experience a sudden emotional outburst

A

to have a meltdown,to have a tantrum

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21
Q

To annoy or bother someone persistently.

A

to pester someone

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22
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Able to look after yourself without assistance.

A

self-sufficient

23
Q

A voice that has a rough or raspy quality.

A

gravelly (voice)

24
Q

without intention; accidentally

A

inadvertently

25
Q

to make something less severe,serious, or painful

A

to mitigate something

26
Q

A gap or ambiguity in the law that allows for exceptions or avoidance of legal obligations.

A

a legal loophole

27
Q

angry or irritated

A

annoyed

28
Q

Elegant or stylish; often associated with wealth or high social status.

A

posh

29
Q

To make a sudden small involuntary movement, often due to nerves or discomfort.

A

twitch

30
Q

To close and open one eye quickly,typically as a signal of affection or complicity

A

wink

31
Q

typical example

A

case in point

32
Q

as the proverb says

A

as the saying goes

33
Q

kind of view, point of view

A

perception

34
Q

respective to citizen

A

civic

35
Q

optimize sth. (top to the peak)

A

tweak

36
Q

Feeling or
appearing troubled or
nervous.

A

Agitated (erregt, aufgewühlt)

37
Q

Overwhelmed by
pressure or anxiety.

A

Stressed out

38
Q

To make
small movements,
especially of the hands
and feet, due to
nervousness or
impatience.

A

to fidget

39
Q

To work
persistently, especially at
something difficult or
tedious.

A

plug away

40
Q

To increase the disparity between the rich and the poor.

A

widen the wealth gap

41
Q

To go far beyond what is normal or expected.

A

massively exceed

42
Q

Uncertain or unsure about something.

A

be in doubt

43
Q

Submissive or inferior in status or role to someoneor something else.

A

subservient to

44
Q

Taking something into account or considering a particular factor.

A

given

45
Q

Prepared to do something if necessary.

A

willing to

46
Q

A minor change that could lead to signicant andundesirable consequences in the future.

A

the thin end of a wedge

47
Q

Similar things or people; other examples of the same kind.

A

the like [He enjoys classical music, jazz, and the like.]

48
Q

Signicantly in front of or more advanced than something or someone else.

A

well ahead of

49
Q

Signicantly in front of or more advanced than something or someone else.

A

well ahead of

50
Q

To behave unpredictably or in a way that is not approved by others.

A

go rogue [rogh]

51
Q

To lack power or effectiveness.

A

have no teeth

52
Q

to control or limit something that is growing or developing too quickly or becoming too powerful.

A

to reign something in [Zügel]

53
Q

to control or limit something that is growing or developing too quickly or becoming too powerful.

A

to reign something in [Zügel]

54
Q

to become less vigilant or careful,often leading to vulnerability or exposure to risk.

A

to let your guard down