Wordskills unit 20 Flashcards
INF do sth in an exaggerated way (also go OTT)
go over the top
INF a lot or to a great degree (also like crazy)
like mad
INF join in and help other people with an activity
pitch in (with sb/sth)
make sth clean and neat
clear (sth) up
if you clear up as you go along, you tidy things while cooking the meal
as you go along
INF look very untidy
look like a bomb has hit it
INF can’t do sth at all, or only be able to do it very badly
can’t do sth to save your life
buy a large quantity of sth in preperation for an activity or event
buy sth in
similar to sth or in a similar way (also along those/the same lines)
on those/ the same lines
INF succeed in doing sth that is difficult
pull sth off
do sth that sb else was doing
take (sth) over (from sb)
used to say that you are glad you no longer have to worry about a responsibility
be a weight off your shoulders
test or use sth to see what it is like or whether it is suitable
try sth out
show by the expression on your face that you disapprove of sth or are surprised by it
raise an eyebrow at sth
if sth is **tried and tested **, you have successfully used it in the past
tried and tested
