Milk Shaming Trend Flashcards
bane
a cause of continuous trouble or unhappiness:
That cat is the bane of my life!
Instead of doing his homework, my son is always playing computer games – they’re the bane of my existence these days.
dairy
used to refer to cows that are used for producing milk, rather than meat, or to foods that are made from milk, such as cream, butter, and cheese:
dairy cattle
dairy farmers
dairy products
sheepish
embarrassedbecause youknowthat you have done somethingwrongorsilly:
Real milk drinkers are being made to feel embarrassed and sheepish for enjoying an ice-cold glass of dairy
She gave me a sheepish smile and apologized.
To team up
to join another person, or form a group with other people, in order to do something together:
They teamed up for a charity performance.
behind the scenes
If something happens behind the scenes, it happens without most people knowing about it, especially when something else is happening publicly:
A lot of hard work has been going on behind the scenes.
unknown to the public:
behind-the-scenes negotiations
to unearth
todiscoverproofor otherinformation, often aftercarefulsearching:
A private detective has unearthed some fresh evidence.
to feature
to include someone or something as an important part:
The movie features James Dean as a disaffected teenager.
This week’s broadcast features a report on victims of domestic violence.
It’s an Australian company whose logo features a red kangaroo.
to set/put the record straight
to correct a misunderstanding or clarify the truth about a matter OR to write or say something in order to make the true facts known:
She’s decided to write her memoirs to set the record straight once and for all.
sustainable
causing, or made in a way that causes, little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time:
The website encourages sustainable fashion through swapping.
environmentally irresponsible = unsustainable
be entitled to
to have the right to something:
Everyone is entitled to their opinion as long as it’s not done through bullying
be worthy of
to have the qualities or merit that justify receiving or being given something, whether it be respect, attention, recognition, or a particular honor:
As a brand that promotes dairy we felt this issue is worthy of a public service announcement
first and foremost
more than anything else:
Latifah is a milk drinker first and foremost
to resonate
If you resonate with something, itfeelstrueor hasmeaningfor you:
We aimed to create cultural conversation designed to resonate across audiences
beloved /bɪˈlʌv.ɪd/
lovedvery much:
she is universally beloved
to land
tohappenorsucceedasintended; for example, a joke or ad can land well or badly:
She also has a great range of performance from dramatic to comedic which was needed for this idea to land
to conceptualiz(s)e
to form an idea or principle in your mind:
The entire campaign was conceptualised and executed upon within weeks