Session 91 - 100 Flashcards
(26 cards)
I already ate but thanks, anyway!
though at the end
I already ate. Thanks, though!
It is such a stupid question to ask (TOO)
It is TOO stupid a question to ask
It is such a stupid question to ask
my voice is as good as your voice
I have AS good A voice AS you.
She is a person (who is too polite to refuse)
She is TOO polite a person to refuse.
I couldn’t afford (a car that big)
I couldn’t afford THAT big A car.
It was (such) a warm day that I could hardly work
It was SO warm A day that I could hardly work
I was so nervous that (I had pain in my stomach)
I was so nervous that my stomach WAS IN KNOTS
It was popular in the 90’s for teenage girls to pierce their (stomachs)
It was popular in the 90’s for teenage girls to pierce their BELLY BUTTONS
Nails for animals
Claws
To prevent / To avoid (specific word)
To Deter
A system who prevent from counterfeit
A counterfeit deterrent system
A great amount of money
Stacks of currency
Object used in movies with the illusion of real object
A prop
they’re all stupid and their business deserves to (die)
they’re all stupid and their business deserves to GO BELLY UP
A lot of businesses are being impacted by covid-19 and they are (dying)
A lot of businesses are being impacted by covid-19 and they are GOING BELLY UP
we must try to save pandas because they are an (in danger of dying) species
we must try to save pandas because they are an (ENDANGERED) species
I called Justin to (check) that my grammar was correct in the document
I called Justin to (ENSURE) that my grammar was correct in the document
We may have to (cancel) our holiday because of these silly requirements
We may have to (CALL OFF) our holiday because of these silly requirements
I have been (postponing) my work because I don’t want to do it.
I have been (PUTTING OFF) my work because I don’t want to do it.
After nearly three years at my mind-numbing job, held back by the (FINANCIAL REWARDS) of my salary and benefits, I decided to break away from it all and go live in Japan.
After nearly three years at my mind-numbing job, held back by the GOLDEN HANDCUFFS of my salary and benefits, I decided to break away from it all and go live in Japan.
He’s (CERTAINLY GOING TO) be upset if you treat him improperly.
He’S BOUND TO be upset if you treat him improperly.
I think my grandson doesn’t love me anymore, he comes to see me only (RARELY).
I think my grandson doesn’t love me anymore, he comes to see me only ONCE IN A BLUE MOON.
Morrison, after losing his job and his wife in the same week, (LOST CONTROL) and started drinking day and night
Morrison, after losing his job and his wife in the same week, WENT OFF THE DEEP END and started drinking day and night.
“To go off the deep end is to become extremely upset and unable to control your emotional reaction; to be angry and irrational; to be carried away by emotion, especially anger and to react irrationally.”
My wife (gave me a lift) from the airport to home. SPECIFIC PHRASAL VERB
My wife picked me up at the airport when I arrived.