Unit 23

Question 1

[for something] to be of great use and benefit to someone. I know that my large vocabulary will always stand me in good stead at college. Any experience you can get in dealing with the public will stand you in good stead no matter what line of work you go into.

Answer 1

stand someone in good stead

Question 2

C2 not having the ​knowledge, ​experience, or ​skills to ​deal with a ​particular ​subject or ​situation:
I was out of my depth in the ​advanced ​class, so I ​moved to the ​intermediate ​class.

Answer 2

out of your depth

Question 3

Go To pot

Answer 3

abate, backslide, cheapen, decay, decrease, degenerate, depreciate, deteriorate, diminish, disimprove, disintegrate, droop, drop, dwindle, ebb, fade, fail, fall, fall off, flag, go downhill, go to pot, go to