ESLPOD [015;016;017] Flashcards

(43 cards)

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to get something or someone you want, especially by acting quickly

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snag

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the particular place where someone or something is; a particular place on your body; a particular town, city, or area; a particular place where people go for entertainment

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spot

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3
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There are about 20 people in the line.

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The line is about 20 deep.

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someone whose job is to make certain that no one causes trouble in a bar or club, for example by not allowing particular people to come in

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bouncer

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5
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the part of your body between your hand and your arm

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wrist

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6
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come in without a ticket or an invitation

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crash the party

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to enclose an area using ropes, usually because of danger

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roped-off

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8
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someone who is very enthusiastic about a particular pop group, and often tries to meet them at their concerts

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groupie

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9
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after a short time

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before too long

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10
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warm-up act

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opening act

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people in an audience shout to show that they disagree with a speaker or dislike a performance

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boo

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12
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people in a concert

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concert-goer

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13
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noisy and causing trouble

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rowdy

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to say something in a loud voice, or to make a loud noise because you are angry, afraid, excited, or in pain

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yell

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a violent protest by a crowd of people; worn or used by police to protect themselves during a riot

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riot

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to be the main performer in a show or at an event where other people are also performing

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headlining

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17
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the best songs

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first number

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someone who is happy or satisfied with a situation

19
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get tired of sth very fast

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real old, real fast

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a situation that causes problems for you or that annoys you very much

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to live somewhere temporarily, usually paying rent to live in someone else’s house, or to provide someone with a place to live

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a place that is visited by many tourists and is therefore crowded and expensive

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to delay the progress of something by causing people to waste time on something else that is unimportant

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a particular style used in movies, writing, or art, which can be recognized by certain features

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to have the qualities that someone needs or has asked for
fit the bill
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obstacle
road blocks
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pleasant, friendly, and easy to like
likable
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actors who are not the lead actor
supporting cast
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something that is intended to make you laugh in a serious movie, play, or situation
comic relief
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the main bad character in a story, play, movie, etc. The main good character is the hero or heroine
villain
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for a special purpose; specially
go out of one's way to do sth
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humor that is based on physical actions such as people hitting each other or falling down, rather than on the clever use of language
slapstick
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comedy mainly use actor's body
physical comedy
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used for adding a comment that emphasizes the main idea of what you have already said
not to mention
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shock sb
throw sb for a loop
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plot change, make you feel suprise
plot twist
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do sth successfully
pull it off
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[Film and Television]a film that is intended to frighten people, especially one about murders, frightening creatures, or evil people
horror/scary movie
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a situation that makes you excited or worried, for example a movie that frightens you
nail-biter
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connected with activities that are illegal or morally wrong, and often looking dirty or unpleasant
seedy
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tell you the ending of the movie, so you will be not interest on that movie
spoil the ending
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praise sth
a big thumbs up
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not brave or enthusiastic
faint-hearted