September 2020 Flashcards
bemused
puzzled, confused (смущённый, ошеломленный)
to rack up
gather a large amount of smth, набирать, накапливать
ex: rack up the frequent flyer points
eye-watering
describes an amount much larger than expected
ex: an eye-watering X mln pounds
to curb
to control or limit smth,
ex: curb car emissions, curb taxes, curb your enthusiasm
exempt
excused from following a rule, not included or protected
ex: Guide dogs are exempt from ‘no animals’ rule on public transport
to sweep
easily win everything that can be won
ex: They swept UP the prizes, because they swept AWAY the competition
to win big
or to have a big win
win many times or win a large prize
a big night
an important evening that is usually expected or a party
wildfire
лесной пожар
ex: wildfires have claimed several lives
to brace
get ready physically or mentally for smth bad - приготовиться к
ex: Brace for impact - Приготовьтесь к удару
to/a grip
hold tightly (сжать, захватить) or to grab all attention ex: fear gripps the West coast, the election gripped the nation, gripping film
the fall of
the end of a position of power
ex: call for the fall of the governement
to/a rage
бушевать, ярость
ex: road rage
to lash out at smb/ against smth
to criticise someone angrily and suddenly - на броситься на
ex: Trump lashes out at the New York times
to sink
cause to fail
ex: sink the political campaign
