Chapter 4 Flashcards
1
Q
Have one’s heart set on something
A
Want very much
2
Q
A bitter pill to swallow
A
A difficult thing to accept
3
Q
Give up ( doing) something
A
Stop or quit ( doing ) something
4
Q
Break new ground
A
Do something no one has done before
5
Q
Set one’s sights on (doing) something
A
Choose ( to do ) something as a goal
6
Q
Year in and year out
A
Continuously for many years
7
Q
Make an attempt ( to do something )
A
Try ( to do something)
8
Q
Force someone back
A
Make someone go back
9
Q
Come up
A
Rise ( referring to the sun, moon,etc.)
10
Q
Make history
A
Do something that will be remembered in history books
11
Q
Be on top of the world
A
Be very happy
12
Q
- Be in charge of
A
Responsible for
13
Q
- They sure are!
A
Absolutely! They definitely are!
14
Q
- Get online
A
Get on the internet
15
Q
- It looks like
A
It seems/ appears
