#5-Daily Routines & Habits.pdf-brainscape Flashcards
(24 cards)
What does ‘the crack of dawn’ mean?
The earliest part of the morning, before the sun rises.
What does it mean to ‘hit the snooze button’?
To press a button on an alarm clock to delay waking up for a short time.
What does it mean to ‘juggle tasks’?
To manage or handle multiple tasks or responsibilities at the same time.
What does it mean to ‘jump/hop in the shower’?
To quickly enter the shower for a short time.
What does it mean to ‘freshen up’?
To make yourself clean and neat, often by washing your face or brushing your teeth.
What does it mean to ‘throw on some clothes’?
To put on clothes quickly and without much thought.
What is ‘a caffeine fix’?
To satisfy your craving for caffeine.
What does it mean ‘to be a regular’?
To go to a place regularly.
What does it mean when something happens ‘like clockwork’?
Happening with regularity and consistency.
What does ‘off to (a place)’ mean?
Leaving one place to go to another.
What does it mean to ‘scroll through’?
To quickly browse or read through content on a digital device.
What does it mean to ‘take a power nap’?
To take a short nap, usually lasting around 20 minutes, to regain energy.
What does it mean to ‘set aside’?
To reserve or allocate a specific amount of time for a particular activity.
What does it mean to ‘carve out’?
To create or designate time for a specific purpose by careful planning.
What does it mean to ‘order in’?
To request food from a restaurant for delivery.
What does it mean to ‘wind down’?
Relaxing and gradually slowing down activities, typically in the evening.
What does it mean to ‘stay up’?
To remain awake and not go to bed at the usual time.
What does it mean to ‘doze off’?
To fall asleep unintentionally (sometimes for a short time).
Nice to know: What is the difference between dawn and dusk?
Dawn is the sunrise, and dusk is the sunset. In New York City, parks close at dusk.
Nice to know: What is the correct verb to use when talking about showers in American English?
In American English, we use the verb ‘take’ when we talk about showers. We do not use ‘make a shower’ or ‘have a shower’.
Nice to know: What does it mean when you ‘throw on clothes’?
To ‘throw on clothes’ means you’re getting dressed quickly and without much thought. Your priority isn’t fashion, it’s speed.
Nice to know: What is the difference between how people in the UK and the USA say they need to rest?
In the UK, they say, ‘I need to have a rest’ or ‘I need to take a rest’. In American English, we say ‘take a nap’.
Nice to know: What is the difference between ‘order in’ and ‘order out’?
Order in and order out actually mean the same thing: to order food from a restaurant to be delivered to your house.
Nice to know: How do you pronounce ‘wind’?
When talking about the weather, we pronounce ‘wind’ with a short I sound. When used as a verb, we pronounce it with a long I sound.
