unit 3 upstream revision Flashcards
(38 cards)
to be serious about something
mean business
Someone who wants to see or hear what happens
in a situation that does not involve them.
A fly on the wall
A service that delivers hot meals to those who are
either too old or too sick to cook for themselves.
Meals on wheels =
To be very angry about something and protest
strongly against it
Be up in arms
In the meantime.
In the interim
Someone who plays an important role and
is an active part of the community.
Pillar of the community
In someone’s absence
In absentia
= To go through red lights
Jump the lights
On someone.
About someone’s person
Carelessly
Without due care
To succeed in something that seems
impossible to achieve
Win against all odds
To get out from school without permission.
Play truant
Be extremely angry
Be enraged
Not to follow or obey the law
Go against the law
Not to support those who are
responsible for running a country, society or organization.
Go against the establishment
To work very hard and fast in order to do
something before a certain time.
Race against the clock
to do something that is against one’s own beliefs
Do something against one’s principles
To do something
although others don’t want you to.
Do something against someone’s wishes
To do something
although one knows it’s not right
Do something against one’s better judgement
To pay for something
Foot the bill (for something)
= Separated or apart from society.
On the fringes of society
To punish someone or put a
situation right instead of waiting for the police to take action.
Take the law into one’s own hands
To achieve two things you want
rather than just one
Kill two birds with one stone
To put oneself in a
situation where the court will have the complete control to decide
whether to punish or forgive one.
Throw oneself on the mercy of the court
