Oefefsg Flashcards
Touching it up
to improve something by making small changes or additions:
She touched up her lipstick and brushed her hair.
We thought the photo had probably been touched up, because he looked so much younger in it.
If you touch something up, you improve its appearance by covering up small marks with paint or another substance.
…editing tools to help people touch up photos.
The painting has yellowed but the gallery has resisted pressure to touch it up.
Squeaky
having or making a high-pitched sound or cry.
“a high, squeaky voice”
Wail
to make a long, high cry, usually because of pain or sadness:
The women gathered around the coffin and began to wail, as was the custom in the region.
Taps
a device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled.
“she turned the cold tap on”
Cran
Lined up
to prepare, organize, or arrange something:
Do you have anything exciting lined up for the weekend?
I’ve lined up a meeting with them for tomorrow morning.
Coat of paint
a layer of paint covering something else
Parish people
Praise be to the god
Fingers crossed
hope for good luck
Trudge
to walk slowly with a lot of effort, especially over a difficult surface or while carrying something heavy:
We trudged back up the hill.
Nettles
an incompetent or foolish person.
Nettle
Urzica -plant nettle
to make someone annoyed or slightly angry:
She looked up at me sharply, clearly nettled by the interruption.
Stash
store (something) safely in a hidden or secret place.
“their wealth had been stashed away in Swiss banks”
Stash
store (something) safely in a hidden or secret place.
“their wealth had been stashed away in Swiss banks”
Wind somwone up
to annoy someone:
He keeps complaining and it really winds me up.
Budging
If something will not budge or you cannot budge it, it will not move:
I’ve tried moving the desk but it won’t budge/I can’t budge it.
Gain on someone
to get nearer to someone or something that you are chasing:
Garcia was gaining on her opponent throughout the race, but only overtook her at the very end.
Glue sniffers
someone who breathes in the dangerous gases produced by some types of glue in order to feel excited
Get served
ask an older person to buy alcohol/cigarettes for you because you are under-age
“How do you get so much beer, you’re only 15?!”
“I just stand around outside costcutter until I get served.”
Successfully buying alcohol when underage
You’re 6’3 and jacked you’ll definitely get served
