Unit 7 Part 2 Flashcards
What does ‘fight off’ mean?
To resist someone or something by fighting against them.
What does ‘foolish’ mean?
Not showing good sense or judgement.
What does ‘for the time being’ mean?
For a short period of time but not permanently.
What does ‘from time to time’ mean?
Occasionally but not regularly.
What does ‘get away with’ mean?
To do something wrong and not be punished for it.
What does ‘get up to’ mean?
To be busy with something, especially something surprising or unpleasant.
What does ‘get your own way’ mean?
To get or do what you want, especially when someone has tried to stop you.
What does ‘give in to’ mean?
To agree to do something you don’t want.
What does ‘go on about’ mean?
To talk about someone or something for a long time, especially in a boring complaining way.
What does ‘in next to no time’ mean?
So soon or so quickly that it is surprising.
What does ‘in the course of time’ mean?
When enough time has passed.
What does ‘in the nick of time’ mean?
At the very last moment.
What does ‘independent’ mean?
Confident and free to do things without needing help from other people.
What does ‘inexperienced’ mean?
Having little knowledge or experience of something.
What does ‘infantile’ mean?
Typical of a small child; childish.
What does ‘juvenile’ mean?
Silly and more typical of a child than an adult.
What does ‘laugh off’ mean?
To try to make people think that something is not serious or important, especially by making a joke about it.
What does ‘live a charmed life’ mean?
To always be lucky and safe from danger.
What does ‘long in the tooth’ mean?
Old or aging.
What does ‘make off’ mean?
To steal something and hurry away with it.
