Unit 1 Flashcards
He has a fairly positive outlook on life.
From the top of the tower, the outlook over the city was breathtaking.
/ˈaʊt.lʊk/
a person’s way of understanding and thinking about something:
what you can see from a particular place:
outlook on
A pessimist says the glass is half empty but an optimist says that it is half full.
the glass is half empty
people who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones
This means that you should not criticize other people for bad qualities in their character that you have yourself.
you can’t win ‘em all
you win some, you lose some
something you say that means it is not possible to succeed at everything you do:
If you keep on driving like that, it’ll only be a matter of time before you have an accident.
used when you think that something will happen at some point in the near future:
a matter/question of time
what are you going to do?
used to say that there is nothing you can do to make a situation better
I know he’s annoying, but you shouldn’t let him get to you.
The heat was beginning to get to me so I went indoors.
If someone gets to you, they make you feel upset or angry:
to cause feelings, esp. suffering or disgust, in someone:
get to someone
roll with the punches
to be able to deal with a series of difficult situations
With their bullets all gone, the soldiers were sitting ducks for the enemy.
/ˌsɪt̬.ɪŋ ˈdʌk/
someone or something that is very easy for an enemy to shoot or attack:
sitting duck
Make sure you take an umbrella – I know it’s sunny now, but better safe than sorry.
said when you think it is best not to take risks even when it seems boring or difficult to be careful
better safe than sorry
I had spent two months worrying about it and I was glad to get it off my chest.
to tell someone about something that has been worrying you or making you feel guilty for a long time:
get something off your chest
What on earth is going on in there?
used for showing surprise:
what on earth
in a little while
as in soon
I think I was just tired and I kind of checked out
Spaced out º Zoned out
You weren’t mentally present in the situation. You might not have been following the conversation or activity fully.
Drifted off º Lost focus
You look like you just lost your best friend
Do you think he’d mind my going in?
The waiter accidentally spilled a drink on you. You can say, “It happens! It’s not worth getting all upset about. I’ll just grab some napkins.”
used to advise someone to calm down and not let something bother them excessively.
It’s not worth getting all upset (informal):
“Oh, you’re a sweetheart ,” she said, when I brought her breakfast in bed.
a kind and generous person:
sweetheart
He gave his first interview since moving up to the role of chairman.
to get a more important job in a company or organization:
move up
That child is a real pain in the neck .
someone or something that is very annoying:
a pain (in the neck)
The others had complained that Sarah wasn’t pulling her weight .
to work as hard as other people in a group:
pull your weight
Donna was a people person . She was warm, outgoing, and an excellent listener.
someone who is friendly and enjoys meeting and talking to people:
people person
The law forbids the sale of cigarettes to people under the age of 16
/fɚˈbɪd/
to refuse to allow something, especially officially, or to prevent a particular plan of action by making it impossible:
forbid
They had to take out two of his teeth.
to remove something from somewhere:
take something out
They’re working around the clock to get it done.
all day and all night without stopping:
around the clock
