Unit 4 Flashcards
to repair something that is broken or damaged
mend
to make a continuous low sound
to sing without opening your mouth
to be busy and full of activity, excitement, sounds, or voices (informal)
hum
a loud noise, especially caused by a lot of people all talking at the same time
hubbub
to tell a story or explain something such as a plan
unfold
to bend something, especially paper or cloth, so that one part of it lies on the other part, or to be able to be bent in this way
fold
to read or briefly examine some of the pages of (a book, magazine, etc.)
to pretend not to see or recognize (someone) in a rude or unfriendly way
look through something/someone
two symbols put around a word, phrase, or sentence in a piece of writing to show that what is between them should be considered as separate from the main part (nawiasy)
brackets
to make someone appear stupid, especially by deceiving them or treating them badly in a relationship
mug someone off
to attack a person in a public place and steal their money
mug
a person who is stupid and easily deceived
mug
too proud of yourself and your actions and abilities (nie: “arrogant”)
conceited
a few days ago
[kilka dni temu]
the other day
to quickly examine something
look over
to hope that someone will provide something for you, rely on
look to someone for something
to think about what will happen in the future and plan for these events
look ahead
improve - to look…
up
If you ___ a formal statement, a claim, a judge’s decision, or a legal case, you say formally that it is wrong or unfair and try to have it changed.
It also means:
to compete for something
to attempt to win an election or to get power or control
contest
If a quality (like confidence) ___ you, you suddenly and temporarily lose it.
deserts
used after a noun to mean “and nothing else” (used for emphasis)
ex. He is motivated by greed, ___.
pure and simple
surprisingly short in a way that is pleasing
short and sweet
to have experienced too much of someone or something with the result that you are annoyed (phrasal verb)
to be sick and tired of someone/something
when everything about a situation is considered together
by and large
from a large number of places
from far and wide
happening or existing only some of the time
ex. He worked ___ as a bicycle messenger, but he never found permanent work.
on and off
moving first in one direction and then in the opposite one
back and forth
completely safe and without injury or damage
safe and sound
sometimes, but not very often
now and then
good and bad things that happen to someone or something during a period
ups and downs
in different places
here and there
the advantages and disadvantages of something, especially something that you are considering doing
pros and cons
rules about actions and activities that people should or should not perform or take part in
dos and don’ts
exact detailed information
facts and figures
done or occurring at random, not planned or organised
If something is ___, you cannot depend on it to be of good quality, on time, accurate, etc.
hit and miss
making mutual concessions and compromises
willingness to accept suggestions from another person and give up some of your own
an exchange of ideas or statements
give and take
the damage that happens to an object in ordinary use during a period
wear and tear
having no legal force
null and void
the rules, specifications, and requirements of a contract
the rules and guidelines for using a website or app
terms and conditions
the products and services that are bought and sold in an economy
goods and services
the ordinary workers in a company or the ordinary members of an organization, and not the leaders
soldiers who are not officers
rank and file
take care of
look after
make plans (look…)
look ahead
think about the past
look back
feel excited about sth coming
look forward to
to quickly examine something
look over
search through, not notice, ignore
look through sb/sth
to become better (look…)
look up
to hope that someone will provide something for you
look to someone for something
