[Unit 3b] That interview was an outright disaster Flashcards

1
Q

We have a _ _ paperwork to g_ _.

A

We have a mountain of paperwork to get through.

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I’m feeling a bit e_ about the exam tomorrow. (= ​nervous, especially about what might happen)

A

I’m feeling a bit edgy about the exam tomorrow. (= ​nervous, especially about what might happen)

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3
Q

I’m d_ _ emails.

= there are too many emails, I can’t answer everything

A

I’m drowning in emails.

/draʊn/

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That movie was an _ _.

A

That movie was an emotional rollercoaster.

/ˈrəʊlə kəʊstə(r)/

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Max d_ a complete b_ during the interview. (= he didn’t know what to say and just kept silent)

A

Max drew a complete blank during the interview.

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Q

I’ve told you _ m_ _ not to lie!”

= я тебе сто раз говорила

A

I’ve told you a million times not to lie!”

a thousand times, a dozen times..

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Before an exam, I always feel somewhat e_ and tense.

(= ​nervous, especially about what might happen)

A

Before an exam, I always feel somewhat edgy and tense.

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Q

If I don’t get a coffee soon, I’m going to c_.

A

If I don’t get a coffee soon, I’m going to collapse.

/kəˈlæps/

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He’s got _ of money.

A

He’s got tons of money.
/tʌnz/

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I could sleep _ _ _.

= I’m extremely tired

A

I could sleep for a week.

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I’m so hungry I could _ _ _.

A

I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.

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Q

Exaggeration
When something is taking longer than expected

This is _ _.

A

This is taking forever.

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This place is _ _.

= [disapproving] unorganized, noisy, disordered, confusing, uncontrolled, busy, and/or crowded.

A

This place is a zoo.

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Sorry, my mind is d_ a b_ here! (= I don’t know the answer, I have no idea whatsoever)

A

Sorry, my mind is drawing a blank here!

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I was so embarrassed, I wanted _ _ to s_ me _.

A

I was so embarrassed, I wanted the ground to swallow me up.

/ˈswɒləʊ/

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16
Q

I was a little a_ about starting my new job

(= ​worried or frightened that something unpleasant may happen)

A

I was a little apprehensive about starting my new job

17
Q

You have no reason to be a_ of the future.
She was deeply a_ that something might go wrong.

(= ​worried or frightened that something unpleasant may happen)

A

You have no reason to be apprehensive of the future.
She was deeply apprehensive that something might go wrong.

18
Q

This bag weighs _ _.

= it’s really heavy

A

This bag weighs a ton.

19
Q

Max d_ a complete b_ during the interview. (= he didn’t know what to say and just kept silent)

A

Max drew a complete blank during the interview.