S-SC - Home and house Flashcards
throw pillow - n
Learn how to properly decorate your sofa with throw pillows
a small pillow used chiefly for decoration, as on a couch
fireplace - n
She swept the ashes from the fireplace.
a space in the wall of a room for a fire to burn in, or the decorated part that surrounds this space
room divider - n
When dividing your interior space, sometimes a multi-functional room divider is all you need.
a vertical structure that divides or separates (комнатная перегородка)
footstool - n
a low support on which a person who is sitting can place their feet
upholstery - n
An old sofa with faded green upholstery.
the cloth used for covering a seat and/or the substance used for filling it
stained glass - n
glass that has been coloured and cut into various shapes to form pictures or patterns, used especially in church windows
tackle - v
There are many ways of tackling this problem.
to try to deal with something or someone
incorporate - v
he film incorporates elements of fantasy and science fiction.
to include something as part of something larger
neglect - v
[ниглект]
He neglects that poor dog - he never takes him for walks or gives him any attention.
to not give enough care or attention to people or things that are your responsibility (пренебрегать)
get rid of someone - idiom
We finally got rid of my little sister by telling her scary stories.
to find a way to make someone leave because you do not want the person to be with you any longer
get rid of something - idiom
I can’t wait to get rid of that ugly old couch.
to remove something that you do not want any longer
a home from home - p
a place where you feel as comfortable as you do in your own home
home truth - n
He decided it was time to tell her a few home truths.
a true but unpleasant fact about yourself that another person tells you
be home and dry - idiom
We just have to finish this section, then we’re home and dry.
to have successfully finished something
get on like a house on fire - idiom
I was worried that they wouldn’t like each other but in fact they’re getting on like a house on fire.
become good friends very quickly and have a lot to talk to each other about
