Lesson 2 Flashcards
(14 cards)
exponentially adverb
in a way that becomes faster and faster
Unwind (v) /ˌʌnˈwaɪnd/
to stop worrying or thinking about problems and start to relax
Ex: Music helps me unwind after a busy day.
light-hearted adjective
/ˌlaɪt ˈhɑːtɪd/
intended to be fun rather than too serious
a light-hearted speech
overlook (verb)
~miss
to fail to see or notice something
Ex: He seems to have overlooked one important fact
Hit somebody up
to contact somebody
Hit me up when you’re back in town
Out of the blue
~ unexpectedly
Ex: one day, out of the blue, she announced that she was leaving
spread yourself too thin
(idiom)
to try to do too many things at the same time, so that you cannot give enough time or attention to any of them:
Ex: I realized I’d been spreading myself too thin so I resigned as secretary of the golf club.
stand out from/against something (phrasal verb)
- to be very noticeable:
- to be much better than other similar things or people
Ex: We had lots of good applicants for the job, but one stood out from the rest.
rapport /ræpˈɔːr/
(noun)
a good understanding of someone and an ability to communicate well with them:
Ex: We’d worked together for years and developed a close/good rapport.
outweigh /ˌaʊtˈweɪ/
(verb)
- to be greater or more important than something
- to have more influence or have an effect on something else
outweigh something
outweigh the risks/benefits/considerations
Ex: Medical experts maintain that the benefits of the new drug outweigh any risks.
Ex: The advantages far outweigh the disadvantages
get-go /ˈɡetˌɡoʊ/
noun
~ the beginning
Ex: I wanna make sure we’re aligned from the get go
break the mold
(idiom)
to be new and different:
They’ve broken the mold with their latest product—I’ve never seen anything like it.
The artist wants to break the mold and create a truly unique sculpture
