Unit 6 Kartkowka Flashcards
(be) at sb’s beck and call
always ready to obey sb’s orders
besiege
to surround a building, city, etc. with soldiers until the people inside are forced to let you in
clear-cut
definite and easy to see or identify
keep your head
To remain calm and sensible in difficult situations.
landlord
A person or company from whom you rent a room, house, office, etc.
lease
A legal agreement that allows you to use a building, equipment, or land for a period of time, usually in return for rent.
letting agent
A person whose job is to manage your affairs when someone pays money to live in your house for a period of time.
level-headed
Calm and sensible; able to make good decisions even in difficult situations.
live in each other’s pockets
Used to refer to two people who are too close to each other or spend too much time with each other.
long-lasting
Something that can or does last for a long time.
long-term
That will last or have an effect over a long period of time.
love-struck
Unable to think clearly or behave in a sensible way because you are in love with someone, especially someone who does not love you back.
loyalty
The quality of being faithful in your support of someone or something.
mass-produced
Produced in large quantities, often using machines.
contract
A contract is an official written agreement.
crush
A crush is a strong but temporary feeling of liking someone.
deposit
A deposit is a sum of money given as the first part of a larger payment.
devotion
Devotion is great love, care, and support for someone or something.
distress
Distress is a feeling of extreme worry, sadness, or pain.
drive a wedge between people
To drive a wedge between people means to make them start disliking each other.
drum up support
To drum up support means to try hard to get support or business.
estate agent
An estate agent is a person whose job is to sell houses and land for people.
euphoria
Euphoria is an extremely strong feeling of happiness and excitement that usually lasts only a short time.
eye-catching
Eye-catching means immediately likely to attract attention because it is particularly interesting or attractive.
feel-good movie
A feel-good movie is one that makes you feel happy and pleased about life.
get on each other’s nerves
To get on each other’s nerves means to annoy each other.
get on like a house on fire
To get on like a house on fire means to become friends quickly and have a very friendly relationship.
have a change of heart
To have a change of heart means to change your attitude towards something, usually becoming more friendly or helpful.
have a soft spot for someone
To have a soft spot for someone means to like them.
have an old head on young shoulders
This phrase is used to describe someone who thinks and acts in a more sensible way than expected for their age.
have somebody to lean on
To have somebody to lean on means to have someone you can depend on for help and support.
infatuation
Infatuation is very strong feelings of love or attraction for someone, especially when these feelings are unreasonable and do not last long.
invade
To invade means to enter a country, town, etc., by force in order to take control of it.
mortgage
A mortgage is a legal agreement by which a bank lends you money to buy a house, which you pay back over a particular number of years.
much-copied
Much-copied means copied many times over.
not have the heart to
To not have the heart to do something means to be unable to do it because you know it will make someone sad or upset.
notice
A notice is a formal letter or statement saying that you will or must leave your job or house at the end of a particular period of time.
pledge allegiance
To pledge allegiance means to formally promise continued support for a political party or leader.
rally the troops
To rally the troops means to bring people together in order to help or support.
rent
Rent is an amount of money that you regularly pay to use a house or property.
rose-tinted
Rose-tinted is used to describe an idea or view that is more positive than it really is.
rout the enemy
To rout the enemy means to defeat your opponents completely in a competition or battle.
subdue
To subdue means to bring someone or something under control, especially by using force.
take something to heart
To take something to heart means to be very upset by something that someone says or does.
tenant
A tenant is a person who pays rent for the use of a room, building, land, etc.
use your head
To use your head means to think about something, especially when someone has asked for your opinion or said something foolish.
wage war
To wage war means to begin and continue a war or battle.
wear your heart on your sleeve
To wear your heart on your sleeve means to allow your feelings to be seen by other people.
widely-held
Widely-held means believed by a lot of people.
wrap somebody round your little finger
To wrap somebody round your little finger means to make someone do anything that you want.
