UNITS 1&2 • PAT

Question 1

not see the wood for the trees

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idiom

Answer 1

1. to be unable to get a general understanding of a situation because you are too worried about the details

Question 2

account for something

uk |əˈkaʊnt| us |əˈkaʊnt|

verb

Answer 2

1. to form the total of something
* “Students account for the vast majority of our customers.”

Question 3

take something into account

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idiom

Answer 3

1. to consider or remember something when judging a situation
* “I hope my teacher will take into account the fact that I was ill just before the exams when she marks my paper.”
* “A good architect takes into account the building’s surroundings.”
* “The UK’s tax system takes no account of children.”
* “I think you have to take into account that he’s a good deal younger than the rest of us.”

Question 4

on account of something

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phrase

Answer 4

1. because of something
* “He doesn’t drink alcohol on account of his poor health.”
* “Organizers were forced to cancel the event on account of the extremely hot weather.”
* “She was chosen as commencement speaker on account of the fact that she was an alumna of the school.”
* “Dinner was somewhat delayed on account of David’s rather tardy arrival.”

Question 5

by/from all accounts

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phrase

Answer 5

1. as said by most people
* “By all accounts, San Francisco is a city that’s easy to fall in love with.”
* “His books, from all accounts, are extremely entertaining.”
* “By all accounts, the results of this election will be very close.”
* “She was, by all accounts, a gifted and popular teacher.”
* “From all accounts, their relationship was a happy one.”

Question 6

associate with someone

uk |əˈsəʊ.si.eɪt| us |əˈsoʊ.ʃi.eɪt|

verb

Answer 6

1. to spend time with a group of people, especially people who are disapproved of
* “I don’t want my children associating with drug addicts and alcoholics.”

Question 7

in the balance

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idiom

Answer 7

1. If a situation is in the balance, it has reached a stage where it will soon be decided one way or another
* “The future of his shops and those of his 57 staff are in the balance.”
* “[hang in the balance] The game hung in the balance until the last minute.”

Question 8

strike a balance

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idiom

Answer 8

1. If you strike a balance between two things, you accept parts of both things in order to satisfy some of the demands of both sides in an argument, rather than all the demands of just one side
* “It’s a question of striking the right balance between quality and productivity.”

Question 9

on balance

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idiom

Answer 9

1. after considering the power or influence of both sides of a question
* “The job offer had some advantages, but on balance he thought he was better off where he was.”

Question 10

off balance

uk |ˌɒf ˈbæl.əns| us |ˌɑːf ˈbæl.əns|

adjective

Answer 10

1. If someone or something is off balance, that person or thing is in a position where they are likely to fall or be knocked down
* “A gust of wind knocked/threw her off balance and she fell.”

2. confused or uncertain about what to do next
* “Many Republicans were thrown off balance by the Democrats’ landslide at the polls.”

Question 11

basis

uk |ˈbeɪ.sɪs| us |ˈbeɪ.sɪs|

noun

Answer 11

1. the most important facts, ideas, etc. from which something is developed
* “[form the basis for] This document will form the basis for our discussion.”
* “[on the basis of] Decisions were often made on the basis of (= using) incorrect information.”
* “Their proposals have no proven scientific basis.”

2. a way or method of doing something
* “[on a voluntary basis] Most of our staff work for us on a voluntary basis (= they work without being paid).”

Question 12

belief

uk |bɪˈliːf| us |bɪˈliːf|

noun

Answer 12

1. the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true
* “His belief in God gave him hope during difficult times.”
* “Recent scandals have shaken many people’s belief in (= caused people to have doubts about) politicians.”

2. something that you believe
* “All religious and political beliefs should be respected equally.”
* ”[+ that] It is my (firm) belief that nuclear weapons are immoral.”
* “He called at her house in the belief that (= confident that) she would lend him the money.”

Question 13

contrary to popular opinion

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phrase

Answer 13

1. in a different way from what most people believe
* “Contrary to popular opinion, I don’t dye my hair!”
* “Contrary to popular opinion, deaf people often take great pleasure in music.”
* “He insisted that, contrary to popular opinion, local oil dealers are not profiting from these price rises.”
* “Contrary to popular opinion, many adult cats dislike milk.”
* “He is one of our more effective politicians, contrary to popular opinion.”

Question 14

beyond belief

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phrase

Answer 14

1. too bad, good, difficult, etc. to be imagined
* “The brutality of the murders was beyond belief.”
* “These accusations against her are beyond belief.”
* “Some of the things people do to their kids are beyond belief.”
* “The athleticism they displayed was beyond belief.”
* “We were bored beyond belief that summer.”
* “It’s beyond belief how anyone could make so many factual errors in such a short document.”
* “I was proud beyond belief of my son.”

Question 15

pick someone’s brain

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idiom

Answer 15

1. to ask someone who knows a lot about a subject for information or their opinion
* “Can I pick your brain about how you got rid of those weeds?”

Question 16

rack your brain

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idiom

Answer 16

1. to think very hard
* “I’ve been racking my brain all day but I can’t remember her name.”

Question 17

brainless

uk |ˈbreɪn.ləs| us |ˈbreɪn.ləs|

adjective

Answer 17

1. stupid
* “What sort of brainless idiot would do that?”

Question 18

brainchild

uk |ˈbreɪn.tʃaɪld| us |ˈbreɪn.tʃaɪld|

noun

Answer 18

1. an original idea, plan, or invention
* “The project was the brainchild of one of the students.”

Question 19

brainstorm

uk |ˈbreɪn.stɔːm| us |ˈbreɪn.stɔːrm|

verb

Answer 19

1. (of a group of people) to suggest a lot of ideas for a future activity very quickly, before considering some of them more carefully
* “The team got together to brainstorm.”
* “I brainstorm with my colleagues to come up with new promotions and events.”
* “We brainstormed possible titles for the project.”

Question 20

brainstorm

uk |ˈbreɪn.stɔːm| us |ˈbreɪn.stɔːrm|

noun

Answer 20

1. a sudden clever idea [mainly US (UK usually brainwave)]
* “The toy’s inventor was watching his children play one day when he had a brainstorm.”
* “This was a brainstorm I came up with when I was driving.”
* “The concept was the brainstorm of a worker at the plant.”

2. a sudden state of being unable to think clearly [UK]
* “I must have had a brainstorm - I went shopping and forgot to take any money.”
* “It was a stupid brainstorm and it cost his team the victory.”

Question 21

brainwash

uk |ˈbreɪn.wɒʃ| us |ˈbreɪn.wɑːʃ|

verb

Answer 21

1. to make someone believe something by repeatedly telling them that it is true and preventing other information from reaching them
* “Their government is trying to brainwash them into thinking that war cannot be avoided.”
* “Some people seem to be so brainwashed by advertising that they believe everything it tells them.”

Question 22

brainwave

uk |ˈbreɪn.weɪv| us |ˈbreɪn.weɪv|

noun

Answer 22

1. a pattern of electrical activity in the brain
* “Non-rapid eye movement is a deep, quiet sleep marked by large, slow brainwaves.”
* “Researchers monitor brainwave activity before and after the sessions.”

2. a sudden clever idea [UK informal (US brainstorm)]
* “I couldn’t see how I could get home from the station - then I had a brainwave.”
* “After a 4.30 a.m. brainwave he knew exactly what to do.”
* “This film was my brainwave.”

Question 23

conclusion

uk |kənˈkluː.ʒən| us |kənˈkluː.ʒən|

noun

Answer 23

1. the final part of something [C]
* “Be careful not to introduce new ideas in the conclusion of your essay.”

Question 24

reach a decision, agreement, conclusion, etc.

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phrase

Answer 24

1. to make a decision, agreement, etc. about something
* “She reached the conclusion that there was no more she could do.”
* “We’ll inform you when a decision has been reached.”
* “The jury took four days to reach a verdict.”
* “Unfortunately, the parties were unable to reach an agreement.”
* “It may take months for investigators to reach a conclusion about what happened.”
* “It is hoped that the two companies will soon reach a settlement.”

Question 25

jump to conclusions

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idiom

Answer 25

1. to guess the facts about a situation without having enough information
* “Don’t jump to conclusions! Perhaps it was his daughter he was dancing with.”

Question 26

foregone conclusion

uk |ˌfɔː.ɡɒn kənˈkluːʒən| us |ˌfɔːr.ɡɑːn kənˈkluːʒən|

noun

Answer 26

1. a result that is obvious to everyone even before it happens
* “The result of the election seems to be a foregone conclusion.”

Question 27

consideration

uk |kənˌsɪd.əˈreɪ.ʃən| us |kənˌsɪd.əˈreɪ.ʃən|

noun

Answer 27

1. the act of thinking about something carefully [U]
* “After some consideration, we’ve decided to sell the house.”
* “[careful consideration] The whole matter needs (to be given) careful consideration.”

2. a particular subject or fact that needs to be thought about when judging something [C/U]
* “Comfort/Safety is an important consideration.”

Question 28

doubt

uk |daʊt| us |daʊt|

noun

Answer 28

1. (a feeling of) not being certain about something, especially about how good or true it is
* “[have doubts about] I’m having doubts about his ability to do the job.”
* “If there’s any doubt about the rocket’s engines, we ought to cancel the launch.”
* “The company’s actions have cast doubt over its ability to rescue the loss-making business.”
* “[beyond reasonable doubt] The prosecution has to establish his guilt beyond reasonable doubt.”
* “This latest scandal has raised doubts about whether he could win the election.”
* ”[+ (that)] I never had any doubt (that) you would win.”
* “[no doubt about that] He’s the most attractive man in the room, no doubt about that.”
* “[no doubt about it] No doubt about it, that’s the best game I have seen since last year.”

Question 29

doubt

uk |daʊt| us |daʊt|

verb

Answer 29

1. to not feel certain or confident about something or to think that something is not probable
* “I doubt whether I can finish the work on time.”
* “I doubt if anyone knows where the key to this lock is.”
* ”[+ that] They had begun to doubt that it could be done.”
* “He may come back tomorrow with the money, but I very much doubt it.”
* “I don’t doubt his abilities.”

Question 30

dream

uk |driːm| us |driːm|

noun

Answer 30

1. a series of events or images that happen in your mind when you are sleeping
* “a good/bad dream”
* “a recurring dream”
* “[have a dream] I had a very strange dream last night.”
* “[dream about] A lot of my dreams are about flying.”
* ”[+ that] Paul had a dream that he won the lottery.”

2. something that you want to happen very much but that is not very likely
* “[someone’s dream is to do something] Her dream is to play for England.”
* “It’s always been my dream to have flying lessons.”
* “I’d like to run my own business — that’s the dream, anyway.”

Question 31

dream

uk |driːm| us |driːm|

verb

Answer 31

1. to experience events and images in your mind while you are sleeping [I/T]
* “[dream about] What did you dream about last night?”
* “[dream of] I often dream of flying.”
* ”[+ that] I dreamed (that) I was having a baby.”

2. to imagine that you have heard, done, or seen something when you have not [I/T mainly UK]
* “Did you say that you were going tonight or did I dream it?”
* “I thought I’d bought some polish and it seems I haven’t - I must have been dreaming.”

3. to imagine something that you would like to happen [I]
* “[dream of] I dream of living on a tropical island.”
* ”[+ that] He never dreamed (that) one day he would become president.”
* “[never dreamed] We never dreamed (that) this could happen.”

Question 32

focus

uk |ˈfəʊ.kəs| us |ˈfoʊ.kəs|

noun

Answer 32

1. the main or central point of something, especially of attention or interest [C/U]
* “[focus of attention] I think Dave likes to be the focus of attention.”
* “[focus of interest] The main focus of interest at the fashion show was Christian Lacroix’s outrageous evening wear.”
* “[focus on] The media focus on politicians’ private lives inevitably switches the attention away from the real issues.”
* “There was a lot of focus on exam results at my school.”

2. careful attention that is given to something such as a task, or the ability to give your full attention to something [U]
* “[lose focus] In my over-confidence I lost focus and conceded a point.”
* “Performing such a long piece, it’s a challenge just to keep your focus.”
* “[mental focus] Yoga is less about fitness and more about mental focus.”

3. (in physics) the point where waves of light or sound that are moving towards each other meet
* “the focus of a lens”

Question 33

focus

uk |ˈfəʊ.kəs| us |ˈfoʊ.kəs|

verb

Answer 33

1. If you focus a device such as a camera or microscope, or if it focuses, a device on the lens moves so that you can see a clear picture [I/T]
* “[focus something on something] She focused her camera on a tiny insect.”
* “The camera is slow to focus in low light.”

2. If you focus your eyes, or if your eyes focus, you try to look directly at an object so that you can see it more clearly [I/T]
* “When they first took the bandages off, she/her eyes couldn’t focus properly (= she couldn’t see clearly).”

3. to direct light waves, sound waves, etc. at a particular point [T]
* “[focus something on something] The human eye has a lens to focus light on the retina.”
* “He designed a transmitter that could focus radio waves of different frequencies on tumours.”
* “[be focused on] During an ultrasound scan, sound waves are focused on the body and scanned by a computer.”

4. to give your full attention to what you are doing or to what is happening [I]
* “I’m finding it hard to focus today.”
* “I know it’s noisy in here, but try to focus.”

Question 34

impression

uk |ɪmˈpreʃ.ən| us |ɪmˈpreʃ.ən|

noun

Answer 34

1. an idea or opinion of what something or someone is like [C]
* “[impression of] I didn’t get much of an impression of the place because it was dark when we drove through it.”
* “What was your impression of Charlotte’s husband?”
* “[first impression] I don’t tend to trust first impressions (= the opinion you form when you meet someone or see something for the first time).”
* ”[+ that] When I first met him I got/had the impression that he was a shy sort of person.”

Question 35

mental

uk |ˈmen.təl| us |ˈmen.təl|

adjective

Answer 35

1. relating to the mind, or involving the process of thinking [before noun]
* “The family has a history of mental disorder.”
* “A doctor was asked about the mental state of the prisoner.”
* “She had a mental picture (= a picture in her mind) of how the house would look when they finished redecorating it.”

Question 36

mind

uk |maɪnd| us |maɪnd|

noun

Answer 36

1. the part of a person that makes it possible for him or her to think, feel emotions, and understand things
* “Her mind was full of what had happened the night before, and she just wasn’t concentrating.”
* “Of course I’m telling the truth - you have such a suspicious mind!”
* “[come into someone’s mind] I just said the first thing that came into my mind.”
* “I’m not quite clear in my mind about what I’m doing.”
* “[the human mind] Is the human mind like a computer in the way that it works?”

2. a very intelligent person
* “She was one of the most brilliant minds of the last century.”

Question 37

mind

uk |maɪnd| us |maɪnd|

verb

Answer 37

1. (used in questions and negatives) to be annoyed or worried by something [I/T]
* “Do you think he’d mind if I borrowed his book?”
* ”[+ -ing verb] I don’t mind having a dog in the house so long as it’s clean.”
* “[informal] I wouldn’t mind (= I would like) something to eat, if that’s OK.”
* “Would you mind turning (= please turn) your radio down a little please?”
* “[mind if] Do you mind if I (= may I) put the TV on?”
* ”[+ obj + -ing verb] Do you mind me smoking?”
* ”[+ question word] I don’t mind what you wear so long as it’s not that awful pink shirt.”
* “I’d rather stay in tonight, if you don’t mind.”
* “[mainly UK] “Would you like tea or coffee?” “I don’t mind - either.””

Question 38

misapprehension

uk |ˌmɪs.æp.rɪˈhen.ʃən| us |ˌmɪs.æp.rəˈhen.ʃən|

noun

Answer 38

1. a failure to understand something, or an understanding or belief about something that is not correct
* ”[+ that] Most industrialists labour under a misapprehension (= wrongly believe) that unrestrained economic growth can be achieved without damaging the environment.”

Question 39

perspective

uk |pəˈspek.tɪv| us |pɚˈspek.tɪv|

noun

Answer 39

1. a particular way of considering something [C]
* “Her attitude lends a fresh perspective to the subject.”
* “[from a perspective] He writes from a Marxist perspective.”
* “[perspective on] Because of its geographical position, Germany’s perspective on the situation in Russia is very different from Washington’s.”

Question 40

principle

uk |ˈprɪn.sə.pəl| us |ˈprɪn.sə.pəl|

noun

Answer 40

1. a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens or works [C]
* “the principles of the criminal justice system”
* “The country is run on socialist principles.”
* “The machine works according to the principle of electromagnetic conduction.”
* “The organization works on the principle that all members have the same rights.”

Question 41

question

uk |ˈkwes.tʃən| us |ˈkwes.tʃən|

noun

Answer 41

1. a sentence or phrase used to find out information [C]
* “[ask someone a question] The police asked me questions all day.”
* “[answer a question] Why won’t you answer my question?”
* “[that is a good question] “So where is the missing money?” “That’s a good question.” (= I don’t know the answer.)”
* “[question-and-answer session] There will be a question-and-answer session (= a period when people can ask questions) at the end of the talk.”

2. in an exam, a problem that tests a person’s knowledge or ability [C]
* “[answer/do a question] Answer/Do as many questions as you can.”

3. any matter that needs to be dealt with or considered [C]
* “[raise the question of] This raises the question of teacher pay.”
* “What are your views on the climate change question?”

4. doubt or confusion [U]
* “[question about] There’s no question about (= it is certain) whose fault it is.”
* “[open to question] Whether children are reading fewer books is open to question (= there is some doubt about it).”
* “[beyond question] Her loyalty is beyond question (= there is no doubt about it).”
* “There’s no question that he’s guilty.”

Question 42

question

uk |ˈkwes.tʃən| us |ˈkwes.tʃən|

verb

Answer 42

1. to ask a person about something, especially officially
* “Several men were questioned by police yesterday about the burglary.”
* “68 percent of those questioned in the poll thought noise levels had increased.”

2. to express doubts about the value or truth of something
* “[question the wisdom of] I questioned the wisdom of taking so many pills.”
* ”[+ question word] Results from a study questioned whether treatment with the drug really improved survival.”
* “She gave me a questioning look (= as if she wanted an answer from me).”

Question 43

sense

uk |sens| us |sens|

noun

Answer 43

1. an ability to understand, recognize, value, or react to something, especially any of the five physical abilities to see, hear, smell, taste, and feel [C]
* “With her excellent sense of smell, she could tell if you were a smoker from the other side of the room.”
* “My cold is so bad I’ve lost my sense of smell/taste (= I can’t smell/taste anything).”

2. a general feeling or understanding [C/U]
* “Did you get any sense of how they might react?”
* “The helicopters hovering overhead added to the sense of urgency.”

Question 44

side

uk |saɪd| us |saɪd|

noun

Answer 44

1. a flat outer surface of an object, especially one that is not the top, the bottom, the front, or the back [C]
* “The names of ships are usually painted on their sides.”
* “The window on the right side of the house was open.”
* “Please write on one side of the paper only.”
* “[UK] I’ve already written four sides (= pages of writing) for my essay.”
* “Canadian coins have a picture of the British Queen’s head on one side.”
* “Please use the side entrance.”

2. an edge or border of something [C]
* “A square has four sides.”
* “There are trees on both sides of the road.”
* “[on all sides] They were surrounded on all sides/on every side by curious children.”

3. a place next to something [U]
* “[at/by the side] I have a small table at/by the side of (= next to) my bed.”
* “[at/by someone’s side] He stayed at/by her side (= with her) throughout her long illness.”

Question 45

straight

uk |streɪt| us |streɪt|

adjective

Answer 45

1. continuing in one direction without bending or curving
* “a straight line”
* “She has straight blonde hair.”
* “Skirts this summer are long and straight.”
* “[straight ahead] Can’t you see it? - it’s straight ahead (of you)!”
* “[straight at/for] The dog seemed to be coming straight at/for me.”
* “Go straight along this road and turn left at the traffic lights.”

2. honest
* “Just be straight with her and tell her how you feel.”
* “[informal] [tell someone straight] Tell me straight, would you rather we didn’t go tonight?”

Question 46

straight

uk |streɪt| us |streɪt|

adverb

Answer 46

1. immediately
* “I got home and went straight to bed.”
* “We’ll go straight to the party after dinner.”
* “[straight to the point] Time is short so I’ll get straight to the point (= explain the matter immediately).”

Question 47

straight

uk |streɪt| us |streɪt|

adjective

Answer 47

1. clear or not complicated [before noun]
* “It’s a straight choice - either you leave him or you stay.”
* “[get this straight] Let’s get this straight - you’re travelling to Frankfurt on Monday and Brussels on Tuesday, is that correct?”

Question 48

: following one after another without an interruption [before

|They’re the only team to have won ten straight games this season.

noun

Answer 48

1. tidy, or arranged in order [after verb UK]
* “It only took an hour to get the flat straight after the party.”
* “[hair straight] Do you have a mirror? - I’ll just put my hair straight.”

2. traditional or serious [informal]
* “[disapproving] He was a nice enough guy, but he was so straight - I always felt I had to be on my best behaviour with him.”
* “There’s a lot of straight theatre at the festival as well as the newer, more experimental stuff.”

3. sexually or romantically attracted to men if you are a woman, and to women if you are a man [informal]
* “I was thirteen when I first suspected that I wasn’t straight.”

4. involving or relating to women who are sexually or romantically attracted to men, or men who are sexually or romantically attracted to women [informal]
* “She ended her straight marriage and came out as a lesbian.”

Question 49

: neither owing nor owed any money [after

|You bought the tickets, so if I pay for the taxi, we’ll be straight.

verb

Question 50

straight

uk |streɪt| us |streɪt|

noun

Answer 50

1. the straight part of a racetrack (= the track on which competitors race) (US usually straightaway)
* “[finishing straight] And the runners are just coming up to the finishing straight.”

Question 51

view

uk |vjuː| us |vjuː|

noun

Answer 51

1. an opinion, belief, or idea, or a way of thinking about something [C]
* “[view about/on] Do you have any views about/on what we should do now?”
* “[in your view] In my view, her criticisms were completely justified.”
* ”[+ that] It’s my view that the price is much too high.”
* “[have/hold/share/take the view that] Many people have/hold/share/take the view that children should not be physically punished.”
* “[make your views known] Everyone will have a chance to make their views known at the meeting.”
* “[exchange of views] We had a friendly exchange of views (= discussion).”
* “[take a dim/poor view of] I take a very dim/poor view of this kind of behaviour (= think that this type of behaviour is unacceptable).”

Question 52

view

uk |vjuː| us |vjuː|

verb

Answer 52

1. to have a particular opinion or way of thinking about someone or something [T]
* “A reporter asked the minister how he viewed recent events.”
* “[be viewed as] She is viewed as a strong candidate for the job.”
* “[view something with something] We view these latest developments with concern/suspicion/satisfaction.”
* “[view something from an angle] If we view the problem from a different angle, a solution may become more obvious.”
* “How do you view your prospects/chances (= what do you consider your chances to be) in tomorrow’s race?”

2. to watch or look at something [I/T]
* “There’s a special area at the airport where you can view aircraft taking off and landing.”
* “The extent of the flooding can only be fully appreciated when viewed from the air.”
* “The benefit concert was viewed by millions on NBC.”
* “To learn more, view the relevant pages on the website.”
* “I jotted down a few notes while I was viewing.”

3. to look around a house or other property because you are thinking of buying it [I/T]
* “We have two people coming to view the house this afternoon.”
* “When viewing properties, always take someone with you.”
* “Always view a second time before making an offer.”

Question 53

with a view to doing something

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idiom

Answer 53

1. with the aim of doing something
* “These measures have been taken with a view to increasing the company’s profits.”

Question 54

take the long view

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idiom

Answer 54

1. to think about the effects that something will have in the future instead of in the present
* “If you take the long view, of course, you can regard staff training as an investment for the company.”

Question 55

viewpoint

uk |ˈvjuː.pɔɪnt| us |ˈvjuː.pɔɪnt|

noun

Answer 55

1. a place from where a person can look at something, especially at an area of natural beauty [UK (US overlook)]
* “The viewpoint by the side of the road gave us a stunning panorama of the whole valley.”

2. a point of view

Question 56

set/put the record straight

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idiom

Answer 56

1. to write or say something in order to make the true facts known
* “She’s decided to write her memoirs to set the record straight once and for all.”

Question 57

take sides

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phrase

Answer 57

1. to support one person or group rather than another, in an argument or war
* “My mother never takes sides when my brother and I argue.”
* “Listen, I’m not going to take sides. You both have made good points.”
* “Don’t force me to take sides between my two children.”
* “They refused to take sides.”
* “All of her friends had taken sides against Dylan.”
* “She won’t take sides in the presidential race.”

Question 58

absent-minded

uk |ˌæb.səntˈmaɪn.dɪd| us |ˌæb.səntˈmaɪn.dɪd|

adjective

Answer 58

1. Someone who is absent-minded often forgets things or does not pay attention to what is happening near them because they are thinking about other things
* “His wife described him as “a classic absent-minded professor.””
* “She is kindly but absent-minded, often forgetting appointments and birthdays.”

Question 59

bring to mind

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idiom

Answer 59

1. to make you remember something
* “That music brings to mind our first date.”

Question 60

be under the impression

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phrase

Answer 60

1. to think that something is true, especially when it is not
* “I was under the impression (that) you didn’t get on too well.”
* “He was under the mistaken (= false) impression (that) you were married.”
* “I was under the impression that they wanted to ban cars.”
* “Her parents were under the impression that she was doing well at school.”
* “Most people were under the impression that he was joking, whereas in fact he was deadly serious.”