[Unit 3b] That interview was an outright disaster Flashcards
We have a _ _ paperwork to g_ _.
We have a mountain of paperwork to get through.
I’m feeling a bit e_ about the exam tomorrow. (= nervous, especially about what might happen)
I’m feeling a bit edgy about the exam tomorrow. (= nervous, especially about what might happen)
I’m d_ _ emails.
= there are too many emails, I can’t answer everything
I’m drowning in emails.
/draʊn/
That movie was an _ _.
That movie was an emotional rollercoaster.
/ˈrəʊlə kəʊstə(r)/
Max d_ a complete b_ during the interview. (= he didn’t know what to say and just kept silent)
Max drew a complete blank during the interview.
“I’ve told you _ m_ _ not to lie!”
= я тебе сто раз говорила
“I’ve told you a million times not to lie!”
a thousand times, a dozen times..
Before an exam, I always feel somewhat e_ and tense.
(= nervous, especially about what might happen)
Before an exam, I always feel somewhat edgy and tense.
If I don’t get a coffee soon, I’m going to c_.
If I don’t get a coffee soon, I’m going to collapse.
/kəˈlæps/
He’s got _ of money.
He’s got tons of money.
/tʌnz/
I could sleep _ _ _.
= I’m extremely tired
I could sleep for a week.
I’m so hungry I could _ _ _.
I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.
Exaggeration
When something is taking longer than expected
This is _ _.
This is taking forever.
This place is _ _.
= [disapproving] unorganized, noisy, disordered, confusing, uncontrolled, busy, and/or crowded.
This place is a zoo.
Sorry, my mind is d_ a b_ here! (= I don’t know the answer, I have no idea whatsoever)
Sorry, my mind is drawing a blank here!
I was so embarrassed, I wanted _ _ to s_ me _.
I was so embarrassed, I wanted the ground to swallow me up.
/ˈswɒləʊ/
This bag weighs _ _.
= it’s really heavy
This bag weighs a ton.
