Miscellenious Courses Flashcards
Insulate
protect (something) by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound.
To get away with smth
escape blame, punishment, or undesirable consequences for an act that is wrong.
E.g. His parent’s aren’t very strict, he gets away with everything.
To live up to
fulfil an undertaking.
Eg. “the president lived up to his promise to set America swiftly on a new path”
To keep up with
move or progress at the same rate as someone or something else.
“often they had to pause to allow him to keep up”
To pour down
To cause a liquid or loose substance to flow downward and into something that carries it away, such as a drain.
Eg. It’s a shame to pour such nice wine down the drain, but I can’t drink anymore, or I’ll get a horrible headache.
To be behind (in/on)
To be late or slow in something
Eg. We are all behind in our work.
To split up
to break up, stop relashionships.
Eg. They split up each time they have an argument
tackle smth head-on
deal with smth directly
Eg. We had to tackle this problem head-on before it got worse!
set your sights on smth
aim to achieve a particular goal
Eg. We’ve set our sights on being number one in this industry
to step down
to stop doing job voluntarily
Eg. I’m stepping down to let another person do the job!
to take on somebody/to take somebody on
Employ somone.
Eg. We took on 3 new members of staff this year
to be snowed under
to have too much work to do.
Eg. I’m sorry I didn’t answer your email, I was snowed under !
to have your hands full
to be busy with a task(s)
Eg. She must have her hands full with those 4 children!
to be up to your eyes/ears
to be so busy that you can’t take on anything.
Eg. I can’t come out because I’m up to my eyes with work
to go the extra mile
to do more than you are required to do.
Eg. He always goes the extra mile to ensure deliveries are on time.
give and take
compromise
Eg. The deal involved give and take on both sides
