Matlock 1.5. Claws Flashcards
Remember, use their expectations agains them. They think you’re old and b__. That’s what you play into.
(= behaving in a confused way, often making careless mistakes)
They think you’re old and bumbling.
Olympia is on a __ this morning.
(= showing a sudden burst of energy)
Olympia is on a tear this morning.
US informal
We need to pivot to another plaintiff.
Katya r__?
Katya relapsed?
It does come with a little more __.
(= inspection, careful and complete examination)
It does come with a little more scrutiny.
We think she went on a b__.
(= period of drinking a lot of alcohol or taking a lot of drugs)
We think she went on a bender.
to go on a bender
slang
And whenever you let down your guard, it p__.
(= moves suddenly forwards in order to attack or catch somebody/something)
And whenever you let down your guard, it pounces.
/paʊns/
I don’t think moving a few months early will traumatize the kids but if we’ll __ __ if you think it will.
(= if somebody/something __s __, they continue to be in the place where they are or where they have been put)
I don’t think moving a few months early will traumatize the kids but if we’ll stay put if you think it will.
Unfortunately, people like your mother and my mother, they were born on their b__ __.
(= at a disadvantage or in difficulty)
Unfortunately, people like your mother and my mother, they were born on their back foot.
But see, if it p__ __, I thought you could tell Olympia, say you figured it out.
(= (of events or a situation) to develop in a particular way)
But see, if it pans out, I thought you could tell Olympia, say you figured it out.
if it pans out если выгорит, если получится
That is seriously c__.
(= behaving as though you are more important and more intelligent than other people, снисходительный, высокомерный)
That is seriously condescending.
/ˌkɒndɪˈsendɪŋ/
You __ your own path.
(= moved forward in a steady but powerful way)
You forged your own path.
forge /fɔːdʒ/
You were a__ we shouldn’t involve him.
(= determined not to change your mind or to be persuaded about something)
You were adamant we shouldn’t involve him.
/ˈædəmənt/
Don’t let it __ of your s__.
(= не упускай из вида).
Don’t let it out your your sight.
Do you think I should just be a b__ idiot?
(= behaving in a confused way, often making careless mistakes)
Do you think I should just be a bumbling idiot?
a bumbling idiot / a bunbling amateur /ˈæmətə(r)/, /ˈæmətʃə(r)/
He tried to __ the project manager by taking credit for ideas that weren’t his own.
Spreading false rumors can __ someone’s reputation.
(= make somebody/something weaker or less likely to be effective, undermine)
He tried to undercut the project manager by taking credit for ideas that weren’t his own.
Spreading false rumors can undercut someone’s reputation.
I was out yesterday – can you __ me __ on what I missed?
(= update someone on the latest information about a situation)
I was out yesterday – can you catch me up on what I missed?
catch me up on that
A win is always good for m__.
(= overall confidence, enthusiasm, and attitude of a person or group)
A win is always good for morale.
Победа — это всегда хорошо для боевого духа.
to boost/raise/improve morale
high/low morale
/məˈrɑːl/
/məˈræl/
This is a real crisis. Someone needs to __ __.
(= take action when there is a need or opportunity for it)
This is a real crisis. Someone needs to step up.
The police are __ing __their efforts to fight crime.
Security has been __ed __ at the airport.
(= to increase the size, amount, or speed of a process)
The police are stepping up their efforts to fight crime.
Security has been stepped up at the airport.
I finally __ the difficult piano piece after practicing for weeks.
(= did something successfully)
I finally nailed the difficult piano piece after practicing for weeks.
He nailed a victory in the semi-finals.
You totally nailed it!
