Unit 2

Question 1

give a lift

Answer 1

i gave her a lift to work
to cause sb to feel happy, especially when they r sad
hearing that ppl like my work gives me a lift

Question 2

make my way home

Answer 2

to go home
they made their ways towards the center of the town

Question 3

desperately jealous

Answer 3

ghen

Question 4

make demands on

Answer 4

the sprawling nature of the business doubtlessly makes demands on their accountants

Question 5

sprawling town

Answer 5

sprawling handwriting
spreading in an untidy way

Question 6

run myself a bath

Answer 6

di tam

Question 7

sharp pain

Answer 7

when you feel a sudden, intense spike of pain=> soothe the pain

Question 8

sharp bend/turn

Answer 8

chỗ ngoặt gấp
we rouned what seems like the umpteenth sharp bend

Question 9

umpteenth time

Answer 9

happening or coming after many other occasions, things or people
‘This is crazy,’ she told herself for the umpteenth time.

Question 10

a sharp contrast

Answer 10

sharp distinction/difference
sharp rise/drop

Question 11

learn the hard way

Answer 11

learn the hard way that he cannot be trusted

Question 12

desperated worry

Question 13

thoroughly enjoyed

Question 14

lead sb by the nose

Answer 14

(I) to control so and make them to exactly what you want them to do
politicians think they can lead ppl by the nose

Question 15

hone over time

Answer 15

to develop and improve something, especially a skill, over a period of time
hone something She honed her debating skills at college.

Question 16

scratch an itch

Answer 16

gãi ngứa
itch for something/to do sth: to want to do something very much (HTTD)
The crowd was itching for a fight.

Question 17

egoistic

Answer 17

thinking that you are better or more important than anyone else
By contrast, his brother was vain, selfish and egoistic.

Question 18

in a vain attempt

Answer 18

useless
the vain hope