Reactions and Health Flashcards
come round
become conscious again; happen again; go to a place where sb is, to visit them; be persuaded to change your opinion or decision
cotton on
begin to realise or understand sth
get down
make sb feel sad or lose hope
get over
go down well/badly with sb
produce a particular reaction
play up
cause difficulties or pain for sb, behave badly
pull through
succeed in a very difficult situation
shrivel up
become weaker or smaller
ward off
do sth to prevent sb or sth from harming you
summon up
manage to produce a quality or a reaction that helps you deal with a difficult situation
act in good/bad faith
act out of necessity/desperation
act the part/role of
act on sb’s advice/orders/behalf
face the consequences
dire consequences
extreme
live beyond your means
live a life of crime/luxury
can live with
cry over split milk
waste time feeling upset about sth bad that has happened and cannot be changed
fly off the handle
suddenly become extremly angry without a sensible reason
give sb a taste/dose of their own medicine
treat someone in the same bad way they treat other people
give sth a miss
decide not to do sth that you usually do
grin and bear it
accept a difficult situation without complaining or showing how you feel
keep a straight face
remain serious and not laugh
kick yourself
be very annoyed because you have made a mistake, missed an opportunity
let sleeping dogs lie
let a person or sutustion alone if they might cause you trouble
never/don’t look a gift horse in the mouth
if you are given sth good, you should not complain about it or try to find things that are wrong with it
up in arms about
angry and complaining about sth
