week 2

Question 1

to have sth under its belt

Answer 1

to have acquired or accomplished sth

Question 2

baffling

Answer 2

puzzling, confusing, or difficult to understand

Question 3

to crunch numbers

Answer 3

performing calculations or analyzing numerical data

Question 4

grist to the mill

Answer 4

useful experience for sth

Question 5

to line sth up

Answer 5

organize or arrange sth in preparation for a future event or action

Question 6

to line up

Answer 6

for sth to have a fortunate outcome

Question 7

to give sth a wide berth

Answer 7

avoid or keep away from sth

Question 8

to switch sb on to sth

Answer 8

introduce or make someone interested or enthusiastic about sth

Question 9

to make sb aware of sth.

Answer 9

inform or notify someone about sth

Question 10

to be little more than sth

Answer 10

only slightly more than the described quality, often implying insignificance

Question 11

at your earliest convenience

Answer 11

formal alternative for: as soon as possible

Question 12

prior to

Answer 12

before a particular time or event

Question 13

to cash a cheque

Answer 13

to exchange a cheque for money at a bank or financial institution

Question 14

to cash out

Answer 14

converting non-cash assets into cash or withdrawing money from an investment or account

Question 15

in one’s place

Answer 15

instead of someone else, occupying their position or fulfilling their role

Question 16

in one’s stead

Answer 16

in someone’s place, substituting for them or acting on their behalf

Question 17

daunting

Answer 17

intimidating (einschüchternd) or challenging

Question 18

daunted

Answer 18

feeling intimidated or discouraged (entmutigt)

Question 19

to keep up with sth

Answer 19

to stay informed about or maintain the same pace or level as something

Question 20

a slant

Answer 20

a slope or a lean towards a particular direction

Question 21

apprehensive

Answer 21

feeling anxious or fearful about something that may happen

Question 22

tense

Answer 22

nervous or anxious often due to stress or anticipation

Question 23

to take in sth

Answer 23

to understand or absorb information or a situation

Question 24

to drop out of sth

Answer 24

to quilt or withdraw from an activity

Question 25

to drop sth

Answer 25

to stop an activity

Question 26

frazzled

Answer 26

extremely tired or exhausted

Question 27

supplementary

Answer 27

additional or extra, often provided to complement sth else

Question 28

to stir up sth

Answer 28

to provoke or incite (anstacheln) a reaction, emotion or event

Question 29

a flux

Answer 29

A state of continuous change or fluctuation (Schwankung)

Question 30

to tap into sth

Answer 30

to access or utilize a resource or reserve (Reserve)

Question 31

to trumpet sth

Answer 31

to loudly and proudly announce or promote sth

Question 32

to foster sth

Answer 32

to encourage (ermutigen/fördern) the development or growth of sth

Question 33

to cram sth in to sth

Answer 33

to force or fit sth tightly into a confined (begrenzt) space

Question 34

to cram (study)

Answer 34

to study intensively and quickly

Question 35

a cram school

Answer 35

an institution where students receive intensive coaching or tutoring

Question 36

to skive school

Answer 36

to skip or avoid attending school without permission

Question 37

to nurture sth

Answer 37

to care for and encourage the growth or development of sth

Question 38

nurture

Answer 38

the process of caring for and encouraging growth or development