7A

Question 1

the amount of business that a company does in a period of time

Answer 1

turnover

Question 2

the act of leaving an official meeting as a group in order to show disapproval, or of leaving a place of work to start a strike

Answer 2

walkout

Question 3

an argument

Answer 3

falling-out

Question 4

a mistake that causes confusion

Answer 4

mix-up

Question 5

to close or hold something very tightly, often in a determined or angry way

Answer 5

clench

Question 6

to raise your shoulders and then lower them in order to say you do not know or are not interested

Answer 6

shrug

Question 7

to put information into a computer or other piece of electronic equipment

Answer 7

input

Question 8

to begin something such as a plan or introduce something new such as a product

Answer 8

launch

Question 9

relating to or contained within a contract

Answer 9

contractual

Question 10

you forget things very easily

Answer 10

you have a memory or mind like a sieve

Question 11

it’s worth nerworking differently

Answer 11

it pays to network

Question 12

it’s lucky differently

Answer 12

it’s a good job

Question 13

a large group of insects or people all moving together

Answer 13

swarm

Question 14

to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change

Answer 14

undergo

Question 15

sth is successful

Answer 15

sth is going well

Question 16

to relax and allow your mind to be free from worry after a period of work or some other activity that has made you worried
or unfasten something that is wrapped around an object

Answer 16

unwind

Question 17

to stop giving your attention to someone or something

Answer 17

switch off

Question 18

to release or open something that is fixed or closed

Answer 18

unfasten

Question 19

a tool consisting of a wood, plastic, or metal frame with a wire or plastic net attached to it. You use it either to separate solids from a liquid, or you rub larger solids through it to make them smaller:

Answer 19

sieve

Question 20

sth is close to sth differently

Answer 20

there is a fine line between sth and sth

Question 21

to understand something, especially something difficult

Answer 21

have a good grasp of

Question 22

because of something

Answer 22

1-on account of something

2-owing to

Question 23

after something else, “later”

Answer 23

subsequently

Question 24

despite the fact or thing mentioned (that)

Answer 24

(that) notwithstanding

Question 25

while formally

Answer 25

whilst

Question 26

as a result

Answer 26

consequently

Question 27

used after an order or suggestion to show what the result will be if you do not follow that order or suggestion

Answer 27

otherwise

Question 28

in order (not) to

Answer 28

so as (not) to -> used usually in negative form

Question 29

in a similar way

Answer 29

similarly

Question 30

in the true or exact meaning of the word or phrase

Answer 30

as such

Question 31

about to be said if you can remember it

Answer 31

on the tip of your tongue

Question 32

living in very comfortable conditions because you have a lot of money

Answer 32

in the lap of luxury

Question 33

to force yourself to do something unpleasant or difficult, or to be brave in a difficult situation

Answer 33

bite the bullet

Question 34

pessimism, to predict bad news

Answer 34

doom and gloom

Question 35

the strong influence of a group, especially of children, on members of that group to behave as everyone else does

Answer 35

peer pressure

Question 36

to state, especially in a written agreement, that you may change something in the future

Answer 36

reserve the right to do sth

Question 37

2 people do not like each other

Answer 37

be no/little love lost between 2 people

Question 38

to do something too soon, especially without thinking carefully about it

Answer 38

jump the gun

Question 39

to take action against something bad, before it spreads and becomes worse

Answer 39

stop the rot

Question 40

to be strong and confident enough to treat people in the same way that they treat you, especially in an argument or a fight

Answer 40

give as good as you get

Question 41

using the same sound or sounds, especially consonant sounds, at the begining of several words that are close together

Answer 41

alliterative

Question 42

one of the speech sounds or letters of the alphabet that is not a vowel. Consonants are pronounced by stopping the air from flowing easily through the mouth, especially by closing the lips or touching the teeth with the tongue

Answer 42

consonant

Question 43

a letter that represents a sound produced in this way

Answer 43

vowel

Question 44

of excellent quality; very great

Answer 44

superb

Question 45

to be brave and confident enough to do what you believe in

Answer 45

have the courage of your convictions

Question 46

to cost too much, or spend too much money

Answer 46

break the bank

Question 47

to have just enough money to pay for the things that you need

Answer 47

make ends meet

Question 48

doing something correctly or well

Answer 48

on the right track