Type of people - phrases Flashcards

1
Q

always remains calm

A

take everything in their stride

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2
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likely to show a particular characteristic, usually a negative one, or to be affected by something bad, such as damage or an illness

A

to be prone to

I’ve always been prone to headaches

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3
Q

want to get a promotion

A

suck up to the boss

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4
Q

get a promotion

A

get ahead

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5
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emphasize it

A

to make a thing of it

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6
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forgets bad things

A

oblivious to criticism

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7
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arrogant

A

full of himself

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8
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be silent

A

to keep his mouth shut

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9
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famous

A

on public eye

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10
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see rarely

A

haven`t seen much of someone

haven`t seen much of the guy next door

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11
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make people see problems

A

to raise awareness of different causes

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12
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that`s truly outrageous

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that`d drive me mad, that would

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13
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not fight

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to get on OK with them all

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14
Q

talk to his boss

A

go over his head

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