Expressions Flashcards

(42 cards)

1
Q

Be on the lookout for something or someone

A

To search for something or someone (I’m always on the lookout for interesting recipes)

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2
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Get the message across

A

To successfully communicate info to others

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3
Q

Remarks

A

Comments

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4
Q

Opposite:

Be anything but

A

Be nothing if not

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5
Q

To play catch up

A

Like brother and sister

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6
Q

Uncalled for

A

Inconvenient

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7
Q

Be feasible

A

Achievable

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8
Q

The dreaded question

A

Scary

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9
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To bond (or form a bond)

A

An interest, experience or feeling that makes pep feel connected

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10
Q

Between a rock and a hard place

A

Dilemma

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11
Q

To lose steam

A

Not to feel engaged

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12
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To tailor

A

To adjust

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13
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To fall prey to

A

To be put in such a vulnerable position as to be at risk of harm, destruction, invasion

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14
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Be on the point of doing something

A

To be going to do something very soon (estar prestes a fazer algo)

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15
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Think yourself lucky (you should think youself lucky you were not seriously injured)

A

Se considere com sorte

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16
Q

At your earliest convenience

A

As soon as possible

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17
Q

I wasn’t expecting

A

I was taken by surprise

18
Q

It’s not likely to happen but…

A

In the unlikely event…

19
Q

A world of difference

A

A lot different

20
Q

I didn’t realise it was so late

A

Completely lost track of the time

21
Q

To grow on you

22
Q

Sheer force of will

A

Pure determination

23
Q

Hooked on

A

Addicted to sth

24
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Dish it out

A

Distribute critics

25
Be keen to do/on doing
A fim
26
Be on the same wavelength
Mesma linha de pensamento
27
Be scarred for life
Negatível effect
28
The same question has surfaced again
Surgiu
29
Goes against the grain
Contrary to what it is expected
30
Output
Result
31
Reckon
I think
32
A level playing field
Same opportunities
33
Regardless of
Ignoring
34
Cope with
Deal with
35
To put ideas forward
Expressar
36
Short term goals
Long term
37
To think on your feet
Think quickly
38
To nit pick
Detalhista
39
A fad
Modinha
40
To be on my bucket list
Before you die
41
The former
The latter
42
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