Unit 2.2 & 2.3

Question 1

in the region of

Answer 1

approximately:

They estimate that the temperature yesterday was (somewhere) in the region of -30°C.

Question 2

conjuncture

Answer 2

the situation in which events or conditions combine or happen together:
An unfortunate conjuncture of circumstances led to his downfall.
There is a team of writers working in conjuncture (with each other) on the book.

Question 3

act for/on behalf of sb/sth

Answer 3

to represent a person, company, etc. or deal with their business for them:
The Council of Mortgage Lenders claims to act for 98% of lenders.
She was authorized by the Commission to act on its behalf.

Question 4

on the grounds of

Answer 4

“for the reason of”

Question 5

personally, it’s my belief, for my part, in my view, speaking
personally
– on the whole, generally, by and large, for the most part
– I’m undecided/unsure, I’m ambivalent about, I’m in two
minds about

Answer 5

personally, it’s my belief, for my part, in my view, speaking
personally
– on the whole, generally, by and large, for the most part
– I’m undecided/unsure, I’m ambivalent about, I’m in two
minds about

Question 6

dead set against (doing) sth

Answer 6

to be completely opposed to something:

He’s dead set against living in the city.

Question 7

dead set on (doing) sth

Answer 7

to be very determined to do or have something:

Martha’s dead set on having a new bike.

Question 8

run wild

Answer 8

If someone, often a child, runs wild, that person behaves as they want to without being controlled by anyone.

Question 9

in line with sth

Answer 9

similar to, or at the same level as something:

The company’s results are in line with stock market expectations.

Question 10

on a (tight/limited) budget

Answer 10

not having much money:

Mortgage advisers urge anyone on a tight budget to choose a fixed rate so they know they can afford the repayments.

Question 11

hefty

Answer 11

large in amount, size, force, etc.:

a hefty bill/fine

Question 12

carry away

Answer 12

to become so excited about something that you do not control what you say or do:
There’s far too much food - I’m afraid I got a bit carried away.

Question 13

fork out

Answer 13

to pay an amount of money, especially unwillingly:

I forked out ten quid for the ticket. (UK!!!!)

Question 14

get sb’s goat

Answer 14

to annoy someone very much:

That sort of attitude really gets my goat.

Question 15

thumb a ride

Answer 15

to stand near the edge of a road and hold out your hand with the thumb raised as a signal for a vehicle to stop and take you somewhere:
We thumbed a ride to London.

Question 16

shoulder the blame, burden, responsibility, cost, etc.

Answer 16

to accept that you are responsible for something bad or difficult:
It is women who mainly shoulder responsibility for the care of elderly and disabled relatives.

Question 17

foot the bill

Answer 17

to pay for something, esp. something expensive:

His parents can’t afford to foot the bill for his college education.

Question 18

face the music

Answer 18

to accept criticism or punishment for something you have done

Question 19

toe the line

Answer 19

to do what you are expected to do without causing trouble for anyone:
If you want to get ahead, you’d better learn to toe the line.

Question 20

to stomach sth

Answer 20

to be able to accept an unpleasant idea or watch something unpleasant:
He can’t stomach the idea that Peter might be the next chairman.
She found the violence in the film hard to stomach.