Unit 61: Motion: taking steps

Question 1

limp

She had twisted her ankle and was limping.

(n), (v)

Answer 1

walk slowly or with difficulty because one leg is injured, uneven

Question 2

limp (adj)

His hand went limp and the knife clattered to the ground.

Answer 2

1) having no strength or energy
2) not stiff or strong

Question 3

limp-wristed

Answer 3

a very offensive way of describing a man who is thought to look or behave like a woman or is thought to be gay

Question 4

hop

Answer 4

move by jumping on one foot

Question 5

channel-hop|channel-surf

Answer 5

repeatedly switch from one television channel to another

Question 6

stagger

staggered (adj)=amazed, staggering (adj)=astounding

Answer 6

walk with weak unsteady steps, as if you are about to fall

staggered (adj)=amazed, staggering (adj)=astounding

Question 7

stumble

Answer 7

hit your foot against something while you are walking or running and almost fall

Question 8

lurch

Answer 8

make a sudden, unsteady movement forward or to one side

Question 9

amble

= stroll

Answer 9

walk at a slow relaxed speed

Question 10

strut

Answer 10

walk proudly with your head up and chest out to show that you think you are important

Question 11

strut your stuff

strutting your stuff to the latest chart hits

Answer 11

proudly show your ability, especially at dancing or performing

Question 12

trample

1) People were trampled underfoot in the rush for the exit.

2) She would not let him trample over/on her any longer.

Answer 12

1) step heavily on somebody/something so that you damage or harm them/it with your feet
2) ignore somebody’s feelings or rights and treat them as if they are not important

Question 13

hop off

Answer 13

quickly get off

Question 14

take sth in your stride

Answer 14

take sth calmly

Question 15

trickle

(v): to go, or to make something go, somewhere slowly or gradually

Answer 15

a small amount or number of something, coming or going slowly + of sth

Question 17

trickle down

Wealth is failing to trickle down through society.

trickle-down (n): the theory that if the richest people in society become richer, this will have a good effect on poorer people as well, for example by creating more jobs

Answer 17

(especially of money) to spread from rich to poor people through the economic system of a country

Question 18

meander (v)

= wander

(n): Meander

Answer 18

walk slowly and change direction often, especially without a particular aim

Question 19

meanderings (N)

Answer 19

1) a course that does not follow a straight line
2) walking or talking without any particular aim