S-SC #2 Flashcards
bring to a conclusion - p
The case was finally brought to a conclusion last week.
to successfully complete or finish
sparsely - adv
[спарсли]
The event was sparsely attended.
with only a small number or amount of people or things
abstruse - adj
An abstruse philosophical essay.
difficult to understand
cut it/things fine - idiom
She got to the gate ten minutes before her flight, so she was cutting it very fine.
to allow very little time for something
quick-minded - adj
She was far too quick-witted to complain.
intelligent
industrious - adj
[индастриес]
She’s extremely competent and industrious.
person works hard
trial - adj
[траял]
She was a real trial to her parents when she was younger.
a person or thing that is annoying and causes a lot of problems
draw out - pv
Slowly the train drew out of the station.
move out of a place
befall - v
Should any harm befall me on my journey, you may open this letter.
(of something bad) to happen to a person or place
porter - n
There aren’t any porters, so we’ll have to find a trolley for the luggage.
a person whose job is to carry things, especially travellers’ bags at railway stations, airports, hotels etc.
adamant - adj
[адемант]
I’ve told her she should stay at home and rest but she’s adamant that she’s coming.
impossible to persuade, or unwilling to change an opinion or decision
once in a blue moon - idiom
My sister lives in Alaska, so I only see her once in a blue moon.
not very often
beat the clock - idiom
In a desperate attempt to beat the clock, I raced to mail my tax return before midnight.
to do or finish something quickly before a particular time
have the time of your life - idiom
He had the time of his life working on the ranch.
to have a very fun, exciting, or enjoyable time
here today, gone tomorrow - idiom
His book attracted a great deal of attention but quickly went out of print—here today and gone tomorrow.
said of something that is short-lived
