phrase mix 1

Question 1

trendy

Answer 1

1. fashionable or in style

2. a trendy restaurant, nightclub. website

Question 2

stubble

Answer 2

facial hair that’s grown a little bit. When man hasn’t shaved for 2 or 3 days, he has stubble. beard, mustache, goatee

Question 3

make a down payment on (something)

Answer 3

How many more payments do you have on your house?

I bought the car three years ago. But I’m still making payments on it.

Question 4

has a reputation for (doing something)

Answer 4

He has a reputation for being strict.

They have a reputation for great customer service.

Question 5

eccentric

Answer 5

An “eccentric” person acts strangely. They don’t follow the normal rules of society that other people follow. But an “eccentric” is usually intelligent and well-respected.

Question 6

manage it financially

Answer 6

have enough money to afford something

Question 7

(something) is a ripoff

Answer 7

charge too much money

Question 8

sentiment

Answer 8

general sentiment: general feeling of the people who are talking

Question 9

concise(ly)

Answer 9

short, a positive word. concisely summarizing

Question 10

look up to

Answer 10

who has motivated you? Someone you’ve always respected and wanted like to be

Question 11

role model

Answer 11

parents
older brothers and sisters
famous people like athletes, actors, or musicians
successful businesspeople

Question 12

give out (one’s) number

Answer 12

They’re giving out free samples in the lobby. You should go get one!
I’ve gotten a lot of clients just by giving my business card out at parties and events.

Question 13

for you, I’ll…

Answer 13

It’s twenty dollars, but for you, I’ll cut it down to fifteen.

Question 14

make an exception

Answer 14

I don’t usually give my number out to people I’ve just met, but I’ll make an exception for you.

Question 15

has a good work ethic

Answer 15

it really means that they have a good attitude or philosophy about work. They believe that it’s important to work hard.

Question 16

She’s a workaholic.

Answer 16

the person works too much

Question 17

something makes someone look adjective

Answer 17

Do these jeans make me look fat?
That shirt makes me look taller.
Her new haircut makes her look a lot older, if you ask me.

Question 18

intellectual

Answer 18

An “intellectual” person loves being smart, thinking about philosophy and literature, reading long books, discussing deep topics, and so on.

Question 19

asset

Answer 19

An asset is something useful or valuable that you have. A person can be an asset to a company, a team or a community.

Question 20

tremendous

Answer 20

means very large.
These donation have had a tremendous impact.
This is a tremendous opportunity for me.
She’s been doing a tremendous job.
Having great, well-qualified teachers makes a tremendous difference.

Question 21

turn into

Answer 21

means become but is more casual

I’m becoming/turning into a grumpy old man.

Question 22

grumpy

Answer 22

“Grumpy” people complain a lot, and get annoyed or angry easily. They’re hard to please.
People especially imagine old men as being “grumpy”.
Being “grumpy” can be a permanent personality trait, or a temporary mood.