Lesson 4 Flashcards
frenzy
-a state of great activity
-Hustle and bustle
For many people, the frenzy starts over breakfast. reading emails on a hand-held BlackBerry® while making toast.
a frenzy of activity
blizzard
a snowstorm;
a large quantity of things that may seem to be attacking you
a blizzard of emails
catch up with
to find out what people have been
doing; to get the latest news
-to catch up with friends
peak
the top of a mountain, the point
when sb / sth is best, highest, or strongest
The British Empire was at its peak in the mid 19th century.
juggle
verb
to throw a set of three or more objects in the air and catch and throw them again quickly, one at a time;
** to try to deal with two or more activities at the same time**
Many parents find it hard to juggle children and a career
engrossed
adj.
so interested in sth that you give it
all your attention
The scene was stunning, and for a time engrossed all our attention.
cope
to deal successfully with sth difficult
Sometimes I find it hard to cope.
** He coped quite well as manager while still captaining the team.**
clog(clogged)
to block
-tourists whose cars clog the roads each summer
-Over many years, the pipes had got clogged up with grease
overcome
to succeed in dealing with a problem that has been preventing you from achieving sth
Her financial problems could no longer be overcome.
on the go
**very busy doing a lot of things
**
My kids keep me always on the go.
* We were always on the go.
* I’ve been on the go all day.
* She is constantly on the go, running around, pushing other kids, throwing toys.
* Children are always on the go.
counterintuitive
Something that is counterintuitive does not happen in the way you would expect it to:
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–It may seem counterintuitive to open a shop in the middle of a recession.
– This decision might sound counter-intuitive now, but it worked.
give someone a hard time
They really gave me a hard time at the interview.
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bumping
**hit or knock against something
**
I ran after him, bumping against people in my hurry.
run over
run somebody/something over
to hit someone or something with a vehicle, and drive over them
He was run over and killed by a bus.
She got run over outside the school.**
stir(stirring)
to mix a liquid or other substance by moving an object such as a spoon in a circular pattern:
Stir the sauce gently until it begins to boil.
inherent
a quality that is inherent in something is a natural part of it and cannot be separated from it
inherent limitation
I’m afraid the problems you mention are inherent in the system.
Every business has its own inherent risks.
inherently adverb
Firefighting is an inherently dangerous occupation
eternal
continuing for ever and having no end
Is jungle plant the key to eternal youth?
people searching for eternal youth
bandit
Time bandits
someone who robs people, especially one of a group of people who attack travellers
time bandits :
the people (and situations) that waste our precious
minutes and make our lives even more rushed.
creep up on somebody/something
1- to surprise someone by walking up behind them silently
2- if a feeling or idea creeps up on you, it gradually increases
1- Don’t yell – let’s creep up on them and scare them.
2- The feeling she had for Malcolm had crept up on her and taken her by surprise.
waste time Contrast with lose time
waste time = use time badly.
Contrast with :
lose time (= take longer)
e.g., We lost a lot of time because we took the wrong exit off the highway.
Save Time
save time suggests that you do sth to reduce the amount of time sth would usually take,
I would have been late, but I saved time by getting a taxi to work.
kill time
to do something that keeps you busy while you are waiting for something else to happen
My friend was late, so I killed an hour window-shopping.
make up for lost time
try to compensate for time or opportunities missed in the past
to do something because you have not had a chance to do it before
Palin didn’t travel much as a young man but he’s certainly made up for lost time now.
take up (time)
** fill your time
**often used to describe actions or activities that require a significant amount of time. **
“Studying for final exams can really take up time”.
