150515-space walk Flashcards
(14 cards)
1
Q
strand
A
get struck in a place with only a small chance of leaving
2
Q
like nothing on earth
A
very strange
3
Q
plain sailing
A
easy and straightforward
4
Q
unknown territory
A
a place or activity that people do not know anything about or have no experience before
5
Q
inflated
A
swell up
6
Q
can’t cope with something
A
unable to deal successfully with a difficult situation
7
Q
presence of mind
A
being able to act quickly and stay calm in a difficult or dangerous situation
8
Q
in one’s shoes
A
in one’s situation
9
Q
manually
A
controlled by hand
10
Q
detach
A
separate
11
Q
home and dry
A
very close to achieving a goal
12
Q
touch down
A
land
13
Q
wring out
A
twist and squeeze
14
Q
off course
A
not following the right track
