Phrases Flashcards
(8 cards)
Lead to
to cause someone to do something, especially something bad:
Live up to sth = measure up (to)
Live up to someone’s expectation
1/ to be as good as something
He failed to live up to his family’s expectation
2/ to be as good as someone was expecting:
The holiday lived up to all our expectations.
1/ effect on
2/ take effect
3/ for effect
1/ to result a particular influence
His tear had no effect on her
2/ to begin to work/come into force
The new regulation will take effect next year
It usually takes a few hours for the medicine to take effect
3/ if you do/say sth for effect, you intentionally do it to shock/attract their attention
He paused for effect before revealing the surprising news
change
1/ (N) the act or result of sth becoming different
I hope for a change in the weather
2/ change sth for sth
I had to change those trousers I bought for a smaller pair
I need to change dollars into Vietnamdong
change
1/ (N) the act or result of sth becoming different
I hope for a change in the weather
2/ change sth for sth
I had to change those trousers I bought for a smaller pair
I need to change dollars into Vietnamdong
At most # at least
used when saying what is the largest possible amount or number:
At most, the work will take a week.
# at least a glass of water every morning
Barely
by the smallest amount; only just:
There was barely enough room for the two of them.
Hầu như
There is such a thing as
Is there such a thing as a 24-hour locksmith?
