UNIT 2 Flashcards

1
Q

put down
run down
pick holes in

A

find fault with

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2
Q

resign oneself

A

to accept sth that you do not like because you cannot change it

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3
Q

get a move on
pressed for time
race against time

A

in a hurry

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4
Q

it serves you right
you only have yourself to blame
it is of your own making

A

it’s your fault

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5
Q

give sb a new lease of/on life

A

make sb/sth more lively

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6
Q

give sb the benefit of the doubt

A

believe that sb is truthful/honest, despite being unsure

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