Wordskills unit 34 Flashcards
understand, absorb, and remember new facts and information
take sth in
be in conflict with sth, contradict sth
be at odds with sth
notice sth and perhaps react to it
pick up on sth
so that sb is told only what they need to know and only when they need to know it
on a need-to-know basis
INF annoy sb
get sb’s back up
get sb’s support or approval by persuading them you are right or sth is right
win sb over/round (to sth)
talk about what you really feel and think
open up (to sb)
spend time thinking carefully about a plan or proposal
mull sth over
look for or discover a meaning that is suggested rather than actually stated
read between the lines
make known sth that sb wants to keep secret
give sth/sb away
INF allow sb to share a secret, or know what only a few people know
let sb in on sth
INF understand sth in the wrong way
get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick
come into sb’s mind (idea/ thought)
occur to sb
INF used to say that sth makes no difference or is not important
it makes no odds
INF tell sb sth, especially sth you have been keeping secret
let on (to sb about sth)
