Part 1 - Unit 7 Flashcards
1
Q
Breake the mould
A
To completely change the way sth is done
2
Q
All the rage
A
Very popular / fashionable
3
Q
(just) around the corner
A
Very close in time/distance
4
Q
Break new ground
A
To dvelop sth/to make innovations
5
Q
Old hat
A
Old fashioned
6
Q
The Last word
A
The best/most recent version of sth
7
Q
State-of-the-art
A
Using the most modern tehniques
8
Q
Streets ahead
A
More advanced
9
Q
On the horizon
A
Expected /likely to happen soon
10
Q
From scratch
A
From the beginning and without any help
11
Q
Past it
A
Too old to work well or safely
12
Q
Stand the test of time
A
To prove reliable/valuable over a long period
13
Q
In one’s Day
A
At a time in the past when sb was young /popular/successful, etc
14
Q
Live in the past
A
To be have as if what existed în the past stilul exists
15
Q
As old as the hills
A
Very old
