Vocabulary Flashcards
bombshell
describes a shocking event or piece of news
a wake-up call
a shocking event which can cause changes in behaviour or attitude
damp squib
something less impressive than expected
sick as a dog
to feel extremely unwell
morning sickness
feeling of wanting to vomit during early pregnancy
brand
the way a person or family market themselves
in line
likely to receive something
sick to death
to be very bored
sick as a parrot
to be desappointed
pounds
hits several times with force
darkness (fig)
sadness; hopelessness
In something’s wake
after and as a result of an event
A good example that comes to mind
Un bon exemple qui (me) vient à l’esprit
I’m particularly proud of…
Je suis particulièrement fier de…
Timekeeping is important to me
Gagner du temps est important pour moi
court
the place where a King or Queen and their family and servants are living
a jester
a man whose job was to entertain people by doing silly things and telling jokes
tricky
difficult
in a sticky situation / in a tight spot / in a bind
in a difficult situation (3)
between a rock and a hard place
in a very difficult position, often facing a difficult decision
he’s legless /hammered
he’s completly drunk (2)
tipsy
little drunk
merry
a little drunk and happy
a model
a design or type of product
processing
dealing with
licensed
given official permission
orders
requests for goods
bring something to the market
make something available to buy
scarecrow
object, that usually looks human, used to scare birds
harvest
time when food is collected from the farm
crops
plants grown on a large scale
soil
ground; earth
fertile
capable of producing life
no news is good news
everything is OK, probably
that’s news to me
I didn’t know that
breaking news
new news
to break the news
to pass on news to someone
