PhraseMix Section2 Flashcards

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Q

You work at a hotel. A guest is checking out. You want to know if he’s satisfied.

A

How did you enjoy your stay?

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Your friend changes to a new job. You want to know if he is okay.

A

How was your first day at the new job?

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A word means adults. Children use it.

A

Grown-ups

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When something is … , it means that you spend a lot of time doing it, but don’t get any benefits from it in the end.

A

A waste of time

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The word … is similar to “so” except it’s used with nouns instead of adjectives

A

Such

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He’s so handsome. It can be rephrased as…

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He’s such a good-looking man.

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I used to be so lazy.

A

I used to be such a procastinator.

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… is a casual way to say “No, thank you.” You use this phrase when someone offers you something, like food, drinks, advertising materials, etc.

A

No, I’m good.

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… means “You’re going to ___ soon”

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You’re about to do something.

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To … means to start to go to sleep when you’re supposed to be awake. e.g. You’re driving on the highway.

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Nod off

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