My Flashcards
The person who take the earliest opportunity to do something will gain the advantage over others
The early bird catches the worm
I’m not feeling very ALERT today - not enough sleep last night!
1.Quick to see, understand and act
2.Warning about dangerous situation
the abilities and experience that make someone suitable for a particular job or activity, or proof of someone’s abilities and experience
credential
to frighten smb, usually in order to persuade them to do something that you want them to do
intimidate
*Don’t let them intimidate you; just walk away from them
I want to receive feedback (syn)
I am open to receiving any feedback
to have a very strong feeling of wanting something
crave
- Many young children crave attention.
- I crave knowledge
Sorry, I feel overwhelmed/ too busy to take on anything else
Sorry, I’m spinning too many plates
Be quick or be dead
You snooze, you lose.
Despite all obstacles
Against all odds
*She graduated from university against all odds
- USE RESOURCE
- to eat or drink something
- DESTROY
- to have so much of a feeling that it affects everything you do
consume
- The software consumes huge amounts of internet bandwidth.
- She avoids consuming caffeine in any form.
- All her possessions were consumed in the fire.
- He was consumed with jealousy.
Short phrase to express that smb said smth good, precise or truth
Good point.
Well spotted.
Sharp observation.
That’s spot on.
Nicely observed.
The choice is yours.
that is up to you
It’s your call.
It’s your choice.
It’s your decision.
That’s your responsibility.
It’s on you. (Informal)
The saying means that in certain situations, you have no easy escape or alternative—you must deal with whatever challenges arise
“You can’t walk off the island”
- In a small team, you can’t avoid conflicts forever. You can’t walk off the island—you have to work things out with your colleagues.
The saying means that if something is working well, there’s no need to change or interfere with it.
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”
fine.
*We’ve been using this software for years without issues. Why switch to a new one? If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!
The phrase means to approach a task or situation gradually and patiently, rather than trying to do everything at once.
One step at a time
- “I’m nervous about moving to a new country.”
“Just take it one step at a time—you’ll adjust.” - “There’s so much to learn in this course.”
“Don’t worry, we’ll go through it one step at a time.”
phrasal verb
to come from something
derive from something
- The English word “olive” is derived from the Latin word “oliva”.
Verb
to drop a few pieces or drops of something over a surface:
sprinkle
*Sprinkle a few herbs on the pizza./Sprinkle the pizza with a few herbs.
figurative: * The speech was liberally sprinkled with (= contained many) jokes about the incident.
Fewer examples
- Cause smth
- to persuade someone to do something
induce
- Pills for seasickness often induce drowsiness.
- induce someone to do something: * They induced her to take the job by promising editorial freedom.
nothing could induce: * Nothing could induce me (= I definitely cannot be persuaded) to climb a mountain/ride a bike.
Verb
To call upon something (a law, right, power, or higher force) for help, support, or as justification.
Invoke
*She invoked her right to remain silent during the questioning.
*The lawyer invoked a legal precedent in defense of her client.
