lesson 3- Flashcards
attempt to satisfy high aspirations that are very difficult to achieve
swing for the fences
to brag about sth
to crow about
to talk about something (mostly ideas) in order to receive feedback or opinions
to bounce sth off
to think deeply and seriously about sth
to mull over
to progress at a slow and steady rate
to plod along
to continue a course of action
to keep sth up
to go to the place somebody is leaving from in order to say goodbye
to see sb off
to defeat sb/sth or deal with them effectively so that they can do no further harm or damage
to see sb/sth off
to finish consuming sth that’s bad for you
to see sth off
to strike and dent or damage sth
to bash sth in
to cancel an event or agreement
to call sth off
to repair or decorate a building so that it looks attractive
to do sth up
to fasten sth
to do sth up
to gather or bring together
to muster sth up
to use a lot of sth very quickly(mostly food)
to gobble sth up
