Personal practice 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Run into debt
A
Owe money to someone
2
Q
Be run down by
A
To pick on, to bully and censure someone
3
Q
Run a risk of
A
To be risking something
4
Q
Bring into disrepute
A
Mar the reputation
5
Q
Bring the house down
A
Make the audience cheer and clap
6
Q
Instigate
A
Cause something to commence by a series of formal measures
7
Q
Riveting
A
Enthralling
8
Q
Instantaneous
A
Happening without delay
9
Q
Insular
A
Not letting anybody else join the group (the English team)
10
Q
Fervent
A
Strong and sincere
11
Q
Blase
A
Not easily impressed, bored
12
Q
Receptive
A
Open to new ideas, offers