Week 11 Flashcards
you don’t follow, practice any religion, but you do accept that sth is out there
Agnostic (n,p / adj)
sth is a definite no
Sth is a deal-breaker (N)
to share the same opinions, beliefs as sb else
To be ON the same wavelength (as sb)
completely different values
To be as different as chalk and cheese
Opposite : to be like two peas in a pod
to be related to sth
To have nothing,sth to do WITH sb, sth
detailed analysis, looking for faults
Peer scrutiny(N)
together
Along with
we don’t have enough
A shortage of sth
a position available in a company
Job opening
in very special, unique situations
Exceptional circumstances
uncomfortable feeling that everyone is watching because there’s sth wrong with your appearance
To be, feel self-conscious (adj)
when you are surprised by sth unexpected
To be caught (totally) unawares
sb who likes technology
Technophile (n,p)
to tolerate
To go along with sth
to successfully escape punishment
To get away with sth
to resolve a problem
To sort sth OUT
to accept sth after a period of time
To come to terms with sth
to hold back feelings
To repress feelings
to support, back sb up
To stand by sb
is in trouble
Our marriage, relationship is on the rocks
sb who always goes against the government
Dissident
to come to terms with sth
To get TO grips with sth
It takes two to tango
It takes two to make a quarrel
I agree with you
To see eye-to-eye with sb
to stare with amazement, wonder
To gaze
to accept sb’s offer
To take sth UP ON sth
to begin a journey, mission, plan, holiday
To set OUT to do sth
to feel sad
To feel blue
you’re taking a long time to communicate sth because you’re going off on a tangent (unrelated things)
To beat around the bush
to spend a long time doing sth, usually sth slow, relaxed, leisurely
To linger /linguer/ OVER sth
really slow to disappear
To linger (V) A bad smell is lingering in this room
the perfect example of sth
To epitomise sth (V) epitome /epitomi/ (N)
Donald Trump is the epitome OF racism, sexism and all things idiotic
to stop or prevent sth, sb from achieving, succeeding their goal
To thwart sb, sth
The government attempt to thwart some bad stuff
to slowly begin to realise sth
To cotton ON TO sth (informal)
to be able to survive, exist, manage without the support of sb else
To hold one’s own
to make a proposal in order to sell a product, receive investment
To pitch a product
