Unit 77: Reminiscences and regrets Flashcards
1
Q
out of touch
A
not knowing what has happened recently
2
Q
hear anything of
A
receive any news about
3
Q
take me back to
A
make me remember
4
Q
a vague memory
A
not a very clear memory
5
Q
it’s all coming back to me now
A
I’m beginning to remember it more clearly
6
Q
what stands/sticks out in my mind
A
what I remember more than other things
7
Q
reminisce about
A
think about pleasant things that happened in the past
8
Q
through rose-tinted/rose-coloured spectacles
A
see only the pleasant things about a situation and not notice the things that are unpleasant
9
Q
nostalgia
A
a feeling of pleasure and sometimes slight sadness at the same time as you think about things that happened in the past
10
Q
pangs
collocates frequently with guilt, regret, conscience, remorse.
A
sudden sharp feelings, especially of painful emotion
