short story Flashcards
We’ve located/__________ the source of the signals, sir.
track down
Do you support/_______ their demand for independence
back up
She came in today sporting/______ a new fur cat
showing off
The official to take bribe will be instantly demoted/_______
lose rank
Why don’t you relay/______ and leave your worried behind?
make yourself at home, relax
My doctor advised me not to accept/______ any more responsibility
take on
The trick looked impossible, but she succeeded in doing it/_______
pulling it off
It sounds like a very profitable enterprise; I’d like to take part in it/________
get involved on/in it
The army was surrounded/______ by the enemy with no hope of escape
hammed in, boxed in
The mouse was moving hastily/______ to find his hole when the cat appeared
scurrying
They got cold feet at the last minute and refused to sign the contract – to have cold feet
to feel too frightened to do something you were planning to do
He’s no longer on their payroll –
to be employed by a particular company
Bob tends to snap at people when he has a headache – to snap at –
(to speak angrily to) to lash out at someone while an immediate response
The man simply wouldn’t stay his hand in family disputes
to stay one’s hand – to prevent ourself or someone from doing something
We’re ready to start the new building as soon as we get the go ahead from council
– to get permission to do something
Jane’s really stuck on her nanny - to be stuck on someone –
to be strongly attached to someone, be fond of
Try to bag a couple of seats at the back for us – to bag something
o claim something as yours before anyone else does
I hear you’ve flunked chemistry –
to fail to reach a required standard of something
The urchin suddenly bashed me on the head – to bash someone
- to strike hard and violently
The mobster was ordered to do the Trade Union Leader – so do something
to kill
You’re not wanted here, go scram! to scram
– to leave a place quickly
I was hot to throt
to be ready and eager to engage in an activity
It will be a breeze
– to be extremely easy
I ______( not go to bed) until 2 in the morning
stayed up
He has to ________ (do what needs to be done as to came up to date) his work tonight
catch up on
We _______ (1 to cause to increase 2 to improve in health 3 catch a criminal 4 to be able to hear or receiv 5 collect 6 become friendly after a short meeting 7 learn) speed as we went downhill.
picked up
There were papers _____ (scatter irregularly) all over the floor
strewn
The man stopped speaking and seemed to ____ (float or be driven along by currents; move about aimlessly)
drift off
The bouncer _____ (move by gently pushing) me out of the way
nudged
Someone has ______ (infml steal) my new bici+ycle
ripped off
These ___ ( immoral, aggressive people) who fight at football matches must be severely dealt with
scum
Now the trade agreement is ______ (infml to complete a business agreement, a meeting) all we have to do is wait for the first orders
wraped up
If you really enjoy such unpleasant jokes you must have a _____ ( fig. twisted) mind
warped
The thug stared at us ______ ( not showing emotion or uncertainty)
unblinkingly
The actor was ______ (faultlessly) dressed
immaculately
Why don’t you ____ (make smooth and shiny with water, oil) your long hair _____ at your head?
slick back
The new car’s ____ ( attractively neat in appearance and without unnecessary decorations) lines should make it very popular
sleek
The Oxford graduates ____ (throw in careless way ) their hats in the air
tossed
Numerous tall buildings make the NY ____ (shape or view made by the scenery of city buildings against the sky)
skyline
I had to ___ (show extreme respect and willingness to obey sb. in a position of power; ingratiate oneself) before she would agree to let me go on holiday.
grovel
A big ____ (strongly and heavily built) snapped at me
burly
The local pub was known for frequent ____ (noisy quarrel or fight including several people)
brawl
Dont you ever _____ (come near silently) me like that! you gave me quite a shock!
sneak upon
The country is completely _____ (in debt) to the international banks
in hock
We completed our jurney without anything _______(undesirable) happening
untoward
She’s out of her mind with worry. We’ll try to ______ (reason) her
talk sense
He felt very _____ (rich) on his firtst payday
flush
The child gave us one last ______ (begging) look
imploring
My husband will ______ (get agitated) if he finds you here.
go berserk
The results of years of work _____(bring to nothing) in an instant
went down the drain
I am on guard against all sorts of _____ (badly behaved people)
riff-raff
It gradually _____ (became known) _____me that i’d caught the wrong train
dawn on
He _____ (draw back) at her angry words.
winced
Why would you _____ (bet) your last money on this horse?
wager
i dont wish to _____ (meddle with) your affairs, but is it true that you sold your house?
pry into
The tourist gave us a helping hand in ______ (pull with effort) the fishing nets
hauling
We all find celebrities’s public image rather _____ (dull, unatractive)
drab dowdy
He could find no word of apology ____ (at all)
whatsoever
I wouldn’t mind being waited on ____ (diligently and constantly)
hand and foot
They uncovered the bottleggers’ shelter in a _____ (seedy) part of town
gaudy, tacky, dinky
She used to speak of the death of her cat most ______ (in a hopelessly sad manner)
disconsolation
The union leader enjoyed a _____ (staunch) support of his electorste
steadfast
you walk on and i’ll _____ (reach) you later
catch up with
Something _____ (cause to be suddenly afraid) the impala and they run away
spooked
He had to _____ ( exert influence) to get a job
pull strings
She let a _____ (shout) when she saw me
holler
I had no idea he could ______ (fall asleep instantly)
doze off
What makes ypu think I would ____ (approve of) your ludicrous idea
back up
How dare you _____ (barge in) our conversation
horn in on
Why cant you _____ (be sensible) about your money
keep hold of
The young bride was wholly bild to her groom’s ______ (influenced by the wish of money) intentions
mercenary
The benefactress decided to meet the need’s of city’s _____ (homeless, jobless people)
down-and-out
on the cuff (He tried to hire a detective on the cuff)
extend credit to
to be tapped out
be broke
“all their calculations were OUT OF WHACK
out of order; not working
“Hey, Jack you wanna “ROLL HIGH” after school in Carroll G’s”
A prolonged, mild euphoria resulting from intoxication by alcohol or drugs.
“we were all PIE-EYED from the wine”
very drunk
goofer
a naive, ignorant, or foolish person.
“a squad of GOONs waving pistols”
a violent, aggressive person who is hired to intimidate or harm people.
“they got SUCKERED into accepting responsibility”
fool or trick (someone).
“he runs off with some FLOOZY that’s only interested in fame and money”
a young woman who has many casual sexual partners or who dresses or behaves in a sexually provocative way.
wino
a person who drinks excessive amounts of cheap wine or other alcohol, especially one who is homeless.
The youths were _____ (occupy by force= the seats up the front
hogging up
Arent’ you hungry? You’re only ____ (eatwith small repeated bites) at your food.
nibbling at
What i could not ____ (manage to understand, discern= was your motive
make (find) out
She poured kerosene over the rubbish and then _____ it ____ (light)
set alight
The clown will surely ____ us ___ (show, exibit, beguile by) with his gimmicks.
hold up
They saw a filling station and ___ (move to one side and perhaps stop; pull over)
pulled in
The clerk _____ (hit lightly against sth) his fingers ____ his desk impatiently.
tapped on
We mustn’t ____ (yield, surrender) to threats
give in
He was about to_____ (jump over) the step when he stumbeled and fell
hop over
Finally he gave up worrying and _____ (gradually fall asleep) to sleep
drifted off
I dont want you ___ (touch or move) my bicycle - leave it alone
fiddling with
The road climbs to a high point that apparently ___ (stick out, prottrude) into the ocean
jutted out
The increased responsibility ____ (emphasize, pinpoint) her best qualities
brings out
The witness ___ (choose specially or carefully from among others) the wrong man in the identification parade.
picked out
to admit failure or grow repentant
to leave/ come back with one’s tail between one’s legs
to get married (informal)
get hitched
to protest or withstand someone ???
give someone a defiant stare
to wish strongly
give one’s right arm far
to show open disrespect for (BrE infm)
????
to have a special skill or ability, usu. as a result of practice
to have a knack
to be able to obtain
to get one’s hands on
to be agrigated
to stand on edge
to get used to the life in a big city (infml)
to get used to the big ___???
to split the rent/charges
to go halves on
to establish a relationship with someone
to do a line with
a person who is the objest of ridicule, deceit, or other victimization (AmE infml derog)
patsy
what is said when one is glad that someone or something has gone (infml)
good riddance
genuine concern
false concern
prompt reaction
delayed reaction
he took vs ______ the responsibility
dodged
He felt agrigated vs _______
calm, relaxed
i was a loner vs _______
sociable, sociabile
to foster vs ______ community spirit/hopes
discourage
to abide by vs _______ the rules
disobey, break, bend
to intimidate vs _____ someone
embolden, reassure
one of his odder _____ (indulgences)
satisfaction, pleasure
their exhange of _____ (vulnerabilities)
weakness
he looked round the ____ (lounge)
sitting room, living room
he made an ______ (innocuous) remark
harmless
she was probabbly _____ (unhinged)
mad, insane
a _____ (twinge) of revulsion
pang, prick
a _____ (flurry) of exitement
burst, stir
he could feel the _____ (jubilation) around him
exultation, triumph
to _____ (recirocate) an invitation
repay, match
to ____ (gauge) one’s feeling
measure, calculate
She tried to ____ (reassure) him
encourage
to ____ (fend off) the flat’s attacks
fight off, repel
to be ____ (into) films
like, be interested in
fear had occasionally ____ (flickered) in previous flats
glimmered, glint
the hot water made his skin _____ (tingle)
prickle, guivevr
to ____ (put one’s job on the line)
risk
She seemed to PICK UP ON the sadness of the atmosphere
notice
He could see Pete was upset, and felt pleased that he’d finally GOT THROUGH TO him
influenced, affected
We did our best to BLAST the bad atmsphere AWAY
banish
I PUT his bad temper DOWN TO his recent illness
attribute to, link to
When would you COME OVER/ROUND
arrive, visit
Brian WAS NOT PUT OFF by Kathy’s story
revolted
Her eyes GAVE her AWAY
revealed
I’ve had to FEND FOR myself since i was 14
care for, provide for
The was unsure how to BRING UP the subject of his holiday
to meniton
He was anxious to MAKE UP FOR the lost time
conpensate
Bill was surprised by his FRANCKNESS
candour
Brian watched his boss RATE him
appraise
Pete’s FAMILIAR PROBLEMS were begginig to affect his work
domestic disputes
The other men in the club BORE A GRUDGE AGAINST his presence
resented
She made me realise you can’t CONTINUE TO LIVE IN THE PAST
hold on to the past
He was FULL OF FEAR as he walked up the steps
apprehensive
Brian somehow ENCOURAGED HIMSELF to phone Pete’s wife
steeled himself
to have a feeling in one’s bones
to strongly believe sth without being able to expain it
to be at loss/ to be in doghouse
not know havt to say or do/ have someone be angry with you
to be at on’e wits end / to be at the end of the rope
to be overwhelmed/ have no patience or energy to so sth
to bite the bullet/ to face the music/ to take the bull by the horns
decide to do sth dangerous/ be concerned with the consequences of one’s actins/ to deal with a difficult, dangerous situation
