Session 13 Flashcards
(38 cards)
wind down {SW}
Ex: The company has already begun winding down their operation.
gradually reduce the level of activity, usually before closing or stopping completely
thin out {SW}
Ex; Have you noticed your hair thinning out as you age?
become less crowded
mess up {SW}
Ex: Drug addicts and alcoholics, who messed themselves up, could mess their children up as well.
cause someone to be very confused or to have psychological problems
single, married, [or] with kids? {S}
a question about someone’s relationship status
smart ass / smart aleck / smart - arse {SW}
Ex: If you wanna carry on being a smart ass, you can leave the room.
someone who behaves in an annoying way by trying to show how clever they are
don’t push it! {S}
warn someone that they are asking for too much or are close to a breaking point
push someone’s button /pushing sth {SW}
get someone’s goat {S}
Ex1: Sometimes, you really need to push someone’s button(s) in order to get a reaction.
Ex2: I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to get your goat.
irritate someone, try to get a bad reaction out of someone
on edge {SW}
be constantly worried or nervous about something and be unable to relax
read too much / too far {SW}
Ex: Now how do you read his reaction on hearing the bad news?
interpret something in a particular way
to read between the lines {SW}
Ex: Don’t believe every thing you read literally. Learn to read between the lines.
try to get or understand the hidden meaning, without it being said explicitly
to come across / come over / come off as {SW}
Ex1: You are trying to seem confident? It came over the other way. Very arrogant.
Ex2: When he is not drunk he can come across as a charming and knowledgeable young man.
Ex3: I don’t want to come off as desperate.
make a particular (usually incorrect) impression on people
(don’t) have the goods to back it up {SW}
Ex: You are arrogant but you don’t have the goods to back it up.
not good enough to allow oneself to behave in a particular way
grow on {SW}
Ex: Her mother taught her how to sew and deep interest grew on her. She has been interested in fashion design ever since.
begin to like something or someone more and more
turn someone off >< turn someone on {SW}
Ex: I don’t know I turn you off so.
vs. The body that turns men on doesn’t have to be perfect.
cause someone to lose interest or sexual excitement
(We) won’t miss (you) {S}
vs. Good riddance! {SW}
Ex: You won’t be missing much on TV tonight.
indicate that you are happy because someone has left or something is gone
do not miss much {SW}
Ex: You haven’t seen the new movie at the theater? Well, you didn’t miss much; it was pretty boring.
nothing interesting or worth one’s time
leave someone with a bad taste in their mouth {SW}
Ex: The whole business about the missing money left a bad taste in his mouth.
give someone a negative impression that lasts for a long time
and we / I thought… {S}
Ex: And we thought 2009 was bad enough. It looks like 2010’s going to be even worse.
one’s initial impression was no longer correct
last time I checked / the last I checked {S}
Ex1: “Is there any milk left in the fridge?” “There was, last time I checked.“
Ex2: “Do you like girls?” “Last time I checked I did.”
Ex3: “Are you Vietnamese?” “Yeah, the last I checked”
something you think continues to be true (sarcasm often implied)
kick off {SW}
Ex1: The match kicked off an hour ago.
Ex2: The Mayor kicked off the party
start (a game or an event)
have the chops to do something {SW}
Ex: That pianist really doesn’t yet have the musical chops to do that piece justice.
talent or skill in a particular activity (such as acting or playing music)
on / with a (high / low / bad / good) note {SW}
Ex: But his recent album didn’t start with a good note.
begin or end in a particular state
OH {S}
» ‘Do you know I have just bought a new house?’ ‘ OH, was it expensive?‘
» ‘Had you seen the car before?’ ‘OH yes, it was always in the driveway.’
used to reply to, acknowledge or indicate that you heard something just said
» OH darling, did you see that note I left you?
» OH I think I got it now.
used to indicate you just remembered, realized or figured out something
