Barfly Flashcards
(48 cards)
1
Q
Barfly (US)
A
Person who frequents bars
2
Q
Brooding
A
Solemn/ menacing
3
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Hurtle
A
Rush forward
4
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Chew the cud (UK)
A
Chat
5
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Hitch up
A
pull up trousers/clothes
6
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Squirming
A
something that wiggles
7
Q
Hurling
A
Throw smth
8
Q
Doozy (US)
A
Something outstanding
9
Q
Wallaby
A
small kangaroo
10
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Get stuffed (UK)
A
exclamation of anger
11
Q
Freighter
A
Cargo ship
12
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Deckhand
A
Worker on a ship
13
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Buggered
A
Ruined
14
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Vindicate
A
Clear from accusation/justify
15
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Derision
A
Mockery/ridicule
16
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Bill of fare
A
Programme of events
17
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Garishness
A
Too vivid:bright
18
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Sulk
A
In moody silence
19
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Sleaze
A
Immorality
20
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Gaudy
A
Vulgar,tacky
21
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Spiel
A
Sales talk /pitch
22
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Ogle
A
Stare lustfully
23
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Lewd
A
Lustful/ indecent
24
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Slyly
A
Cunning way/ secretive way
25
Chirp
Say cheerfully
26
Trampled
Crushed
27
Knell
Ringing bell
28
Brawn
Muscular strength
29
Vantage
Viewpoint
30
Ush
Someone who guides
31
Steed
a horse being ridden or available for riding.
32
Corsage
Floral accessory
33
Board with someone
Live temporarily with someone
34
Speck
Small spot
35
Hog
Pig
36
Hog (pejorative)
Greedy person
37
Hog
Monopolise
38
Mar
Spoil/impair
39
Churlish(adj)
Discourteous
40
Weaning
Stopping breast feeding
41
Wean (UK)
Feed solids to a baby
42
Scapegrace (dated) n
Scamp, rogue
43
Husky
Voice:hoarse/ deep
44
Devious (adj)
Dishonest
45
Wound (adj)
Coiled
46
Kerfuffle
a commotion or fuss, especially one caused by conflicting views.
47
Impish grin
Sonrisa traviesa
48
Wafts
Pass or cause to pass gently through the alien
