New UK prime minister Flashcards
The story
The UK has a new prime minister.
Liz Truss has taken over from Boris Johnson after winning the ruling Conservative Party leadership election.
Johnson resigned after a series of scandals.
Prime Minister Truss will have to deal with urgent issues, such as the energy crisis.
succeeds
( In this context) takes over an official position.
Very formal; better not to be used in casual conversations.
Prince Charles will succeed the Queen when she dies. & we call this process succession
Liz Truss has succeeded Boris Johnson as prime minister.
When I resign, I would like you to succeed me. The position is yours!
bagged
got or won something.
To bag sth: winning or getting sth. He bagged the top price.
It’s quite informal, more like a slang.
She unexpectedly bagged the Oscar for best actress.
He bagged the best seat in the room.
I’ve bagged us two tickets to the boxing event @ the weekend!
storm clouds gathering
In metaphoric sense: (used to express signs of upcoming problems or trouble)
“Very dramatic sounding”
Storm clouds are gathering as the economic crisis gets worse.
A new strain of Covid means storm clouds are gathering this winter.
There are storm clouds gathering over the new director of the company!
She says: she need to ride out the storm
