Unit 12 Flashcards
Believe something is the cause of something else
Ascribe to
To change frequently
Fluctuate
Done in a way that does not seen to be carefully planned
Haphazard
Not deliberate
(deliberate: carefully planned without hurry)
Inadvertent
To happen
Transpire
Rock slightly side to side
Wobble
Natural tendency to behave in particular away
Instinct
Find or see Sb or sth that you do not expect
Chance upon
Use or Finish sth
Get through
Manage to deal with difficult situation or stay alive until it is over
Get through
Because of
By dint of
Able to be used by Sb
At Sb’s disposal
Make careless mistake
Slip up
Appear suddenly & quickly
Spring up
Keep lots of things to use later
Store up
Do sth that will cause problem in the future
Store up
Produce st new/unexpected
Throw up
Cause st like dust / water to rise in the air
Throw up
A belt that surrounds land where buildings are not allowed
Green belt
An event such as flood/lightning/earthquake (caused by natural forces), humans have no control
An act of God
Sth always happen despite bad conditions
Come rain on shine
Have difficult period finding work/money
Down on your luck
Be chosen to do sth unpleasant
Draw the short straw
To allow something to develop without influencing it
Let nature take its course
No reason/ explanation for something
No rhyme or reason
People have limited control over what life brings them
The luck of the draw
Used when you’ve said that you have had good luck to prevent bad luck happening to you
Touch wood
