Lesson 2 Flashcards
(26 cards)
Crawl (v)
(1) (of a vehicle) move very slowly
(2) move on foots and hands
- As I crawled along the motorway, I was having second thoughts about staying with Marcus.
- She’s only eight months old, so she’s still crawling across the living room floor.
Have second thoughts
having doubts about a decision
Do you still want to go?
Actually, I’m having second thoughts.
Be in two minds about sth
unable to decide about sth
Are ou going or not?
I’m afraid I’m still in two minds about it.
Sweet of sb
kind of sb
It was sweet of him to invite me.
Be tied up
(1) sb busy
(2) بستن
- Could we talk about it this morning?
I’m afraid I’m tied up this morning. - The men were tied up, with both hands behind their backs.
Dawn on sb
(1) begin to realize sth for the first time
(2) begin to grow light
- Now it dawned on me that he may have had an ulterior motives.
- The morning dawned with a clear blue sky after the storm.
Ulterior motive
a reson for sth that you keep hidden
I’m sure it’s just an innocent request.
Mm. I think he has an ulterior motive.
Thick (adj)
(1) stupid
(2) opp: Thin
- How could I be so thick?
- It’s a very thick book: almost 1000 pages.
Be the last thing on sb’s mind
sth that sb is least likely to think about
Are you thinking of getting married?
Thats the last thing on my mind.
Get out of sth
avoid doing sth
Do you want to go to the wedding?
No, but I can’t get out of it.
Send sb/sth flying
make sb/sth move quickly
Just as the traffic started to speed up, something went into the back of me and sent the car flying off the road.
You are not gonna believe this
use to introduce surprising
(gonna = going to)
Listen, you’re not gonna believe this.
Bump to (v)
hit sth
Did he bump into you?
Yes, he sent me flying across the room.
Innocent (adj)
not harmful
I’m sure it’s just an innocent request.
Mm. I think he has an ulterior motive.
Get sth/sb to do sth (v)
make sb/sth to do sth
I finally got the car to start.
Keep (v)
remain fresh
We must eat the grapes, they won’t keep.
Keep sb going (v)
be enough until a later time
I’ll have a sandwich. That will keep me going until lunchtime.
put sth (v)
say or write sth in a particular way
It’s hard to put your fingers into words.
Push sb (v)
make sb work harder
Some parents push their kids really hard.
Leave sth to/with sb
allow sb to take care of sth
We need to book a table. I’ll leave that to you.
Make sth sth (v)
calculate sth to be a particular time or number
He bought ten more; I make that 25 now.
Bring sb somewhere
cause sb to be in a particular place
It was the war that brought him to power.
Come with/Come in (v)
be sold with a particular feature
I’m sure the radio comes with batteries
The chairs come in four different colors.
Do (for sb/sth) (v)
be enough
Will these shoes do for the wedding?
