S-SC - education Flashcards
churn something out - pv
[чурн]
The factory churns out thousands of pairs of these shoes every week.
to produce large amounts of something quickly, usually something of low quality
batch - n
The cook brought in a fresh batch of homemade cupcakes.
a group of things or people dealt with at the same time or considered similar in type
no room for something - idiom
In a small company like this, there is no room for laziness.
you mean it is not acceptable
authentic - adj
He was there and saw what happened, so his is the only authentic account.
it is real, true, or what people say it is
disregard - n
What amazes me is her complete disregard for anyone else’s opinion.
to ignore, the fact of showing no care or respect for something
drop out - pv
He dropped out of the race after two laps.
leave something such as an activity, school, or competition before you have finished what you intended to do
throw in - pv
add a remark, question, etc. in a conversation
work on - pv
His dancing technique is good, but he needs to work on his stamina.
spend time producing or improving something
come up with - pv
They gave him 30 days to come up with the money he owed.
think of something such as an idea or a plan
fight back - pv
He fought back and managed to wrestle the knife from his attacker’s hands.
to defend yourself when someone or something attacks you or causes problems for you
doze off - pv
The office was so hot I nearly dozed off at my desk.
to gradually start sleeping, usually during the day
dry (sth) out - pv
If you don’t keep food covered, it dries out.
to make something dry, or to become dry
dry (sb/sth) off - pv
I dried myself off and got dressed.
to make someone or something dry, or to become dry, especially on the surface
dry up - pv
His main source of work had dried up, leaving him short of money.
If a supply of something dries up, it ends