Lesson 17 Flashcards
Hovel
A samll home which is dirty and in bad condition
Penthouse
An expensive apartment or set of rooms at the top of a hotel or tall building
Council / social housing
Rented accommodation provided by the state for people who cannot afford to buy their own homes
High-rise flat / tower block
Flat in a tall, modern building with a lot of floors
Granny flat
A set of rooms for an elderly person, connected to a relative’s house
Get on like a house on fire
Get on very well someone
A household word/name
Something /someone everyone knows
On the house
Free of charge
Home truths
Information that is true but not pleasant or welcome
Nothing to write home about
Nothing special
Hit home
Become fully understand or fully felt
Make yourself at home
Make yourself feel comfortable in someone else’s home
Life in the fast lane
A way of life that is full of activity and excitement
Have the time of your life
Have a wonderful time
Get a new lease of life
Become more energetic and active than before
A dog’s life
A very unhappy and difficult life
Lead a sheltered life
Have a life that is protected from unpleasantness
(Not) be a matter of life and death
(Not) be very serious
Take your life in your hands
Do something very dangerous
Breathe new life into
Bring new ideas and energy to something
Squat
An empty building where people start living without the owner’s permission
