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.