UNIT 5 Flashcards
(24 cards)
westernize
to fill with qualities typical of a western region, esp. Western Europe and America
on hold
in abeyance
If an activity is on hold, it has been intentionally delayed
on loan to/from
lend to
on a par with
as good as
be a bolt from the blue
be unexpected
catch sb on the hop/off (their) guard/on the wrong foot/napping/unawares
suprise sb
catch sb in the act of
find sb doing sth wrong
catch hold of
close one’s hand tightly on
cut corners
do sth quickly but not thoroughly
cut it fine
achieve sth just in time, with very little time to spare
cut one’s nose off to spite one’s face
do sth to hurt sb else but at the same time hurting one’s self
cut no ice with s
not be impressed by
have one’s work cut out
face a difficult task
cut a long story short
give a short account of
Spout off
To brag or boast about someone or something.
To speak out publicly about someone or something.
To speak in a particularly boastful or arrogant manner.
To utter something in a brash, unwelcome, or unpleasant manner
a gushing speech
Expressing praise, pleasure
water under the bridge
problems that someone has had in the past that they do not worry about because they happened a long time ago and cannot now be changed
keep abreast of something
to make sure you know all the most recent facts about a subject or situation
well versed
knowing a lot about something`
household name
a famous person or organization
it beats me
said when you do not understand a situation or someone’s behavior
lax
not serious or strict, negligence
of the essence
very importance
sound
healthy
