2016-02-05

Question 1

I thought you were going to stick it out here and try to put the past behind you.

Answer 1

to stick it out - to continue to do sth even thought it may be hard/challenging.

Question 2

There are too many reminders here. I want a clean slate. What’s done is done and I’m tired of blame and recriminations.

Answer 2

reminder; clean slate - new starting point; a fresh start; recrimination - blame back when you’re blamed by someone

Question 3

I’m glad to hear you’ve stopped beating yourself up over what’s happened.

Answer 3

beat yourself up - overly critical to yourself; not forgive yourself

Question 4

The world is my oyster now.

Answer 4

You can do whatever you want.

Question 5

• Are you sure you want to uproot and leave town?

- I’m not trying to reinvent myself, but if I’m going to start over, I might as well do it in a new town.

Answer 5

uproot - move from one place and break off the relationships and go to a completely new place.
Reinvent - act completely differently.

Question 6

Many people bounce back from a difficult divorce.

Answer 6

bounce back from an illness