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November Flashcards

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Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
1
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to destroy something, or to be destroyed, by an explosion -The plane _______ in midair

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blow up

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to start to go somewhere - I’ll _______early to avoid the traffic.

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set off

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small raised spots on your skin that you get when you are cold or frightened I was six years old - it gave me _________m.

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goosebumps

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they match exactly -Some of the records held by the accounts departments did not ______

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tally

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To complain or become angry about something, especially when this is not necessary -I don’t know why you’re making such a_____ __it.

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make a fuss/kick up a fuss (about something)

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happy, or behaving in a way that shows you are happy –She’s feeling more _______ today.

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cheerful /ˈtʃɪəfəl $ ˈtʃɪr-/ ●●○ adjective

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people that you work with, study with, or who are in the same situation as you. • Not all of my _____ ______ were as pleased with me, though

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fellow workers/students/countrymen etc

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SYN : chaos When the bomb exploded, there was_______

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BEDLAM

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a small animal that looks like a large frog and lives mostly on land

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TOAD

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extremely good, enjoyable, impressive etc SYN wonderful -‘How was your holiday?’ ‘_________!’

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marvellous

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BE.to have a seizure (=a sudden condition in which someone cannot control the movements of their body) - The patient was ______. VERB

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Fit, fitting

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a large carriage pulled by horses and used in the past for carrying passengers

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coach

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past tense and past participle of light

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lit

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the past tense and past participle of fight

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fought

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To move somewhere with difficulty, for example because there are so many people around you. -We ______ our way through the crowd.

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fight your way (through/past etc somebody/something -fought

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A strong feeling that something bad is going to happen soon - She waited for news with a grim sense of _______.

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foreboding

17
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making you feel worried or unhappy SYN harsh. - the _____ reality of rebuilding the shattered town

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grim ‘I’ll survive, ’ he said with a grim smile

18
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to help someone to get from one place to another, especially by showing them the way -He ____her into the room

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usher -ushered

19
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to complain or become angry about something, especially when this is not necessary -Josie kicked up _____ because the soup was too salty. I don’t know why you’re making such ______ about it.

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make a fuss/kick up a fuss (about something)

20
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2 informal determination and courage SYN guts

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grit

21
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formal to start burning, or to make something start burning The petrol tank suddenly _______. SYN burn 2 to start a dangerous situation, angry argument etc events which _______ the war in Europe

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Ignite - Ignited

22
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A dangerous situation or place where violence or trouble could suddenly start. -Since the riot, the city has been _ ______ ______waiting to explode.

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A powder keg

23
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directly and firmly He turned and faced her _______ completely and with no doubt The blame lies _________ on the shoulders of the police.

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squarely

24
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a feeling of satisfaction and excitement, often because something bad has happened to someone else

SYN delight

Manufacturers are rubbing their hands _______ as they prepare to cash in.

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with glee

25
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1 failure to win or succeeddefeat in

The socialist party suffered a crushing ____ in the elections.

She was a woman who hated to admit _____.

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de‧feat1 /dɪˈfiːt/

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PERSON/ACTION not afraid of taking risks and making difficult decisions

  • In a surprisingly ________, he is threatening court action against the company.
  • My aunt Flo was a ______ determined woman.
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bold. /bəʊld $ boʊld/

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1 informal completely stupid or crazy, often in a way that is dangerous

That’s an _____ risk.

The whole idea sounds absolutely ______ to me.

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insane./ɪnˈseɪn/ ●○○ adjective

28
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formal to give something to someone or do something, because it is your duty or because someone expects you to an obligation

______ assistance to those in need

a decision/opinion/judgment etc

It is unlikely that the court will _____ an opinion before November 5.

a bill of $3200 for services __________ (=for something you have don

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rendə $ -ər/ ●○○ verb

.render

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-rendered

29
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American English

a ceremony at which university, college, or high school students receive their diplomas SYN graduation

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com‧mence‧ment /kəˈmensmənt/ AWL noun

30
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SYN COME OUT/OFF

to come suddenly or unexpectedly out of or away from somethingpop out/off/up etc.

  • The top button _____ ______ my shirt.
  • The ball _____ ______ of Smith’s hands and onto the ground.
A

pop out

  • popped out
  • popped out

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