UNIT 8 Flashcards
(48 cards)
differ
to disagree
bring something about
to cause something to happen
be on the cards
to be likely to happen
give an account of
tell about
out of sorts
under the weather
talk sb into
get sb to
get round sb
bring/talk sb round
lean on
put pressure on/bring pressure to bear on
twist sb’s arm
persuade
put it
word it
make an observation
make a remark
come out with
say
pledge
vow
undertake
give one’s word
give an undertaking/an assurance/ a guarantee
promise
occur to
dawn on
sink in
wake up to the fact that
realise
frown on
take a dim view of
not hold with
(not) go along with
think badly of
disapprove of
keep oneself to oneself
have little social contract, prefer one’s own company
keep st/sb at bay
prevent sb/st from reaching/affecting/attacking one
keep sb in suspense
delay telling sb what they eagerly want to know
keep one’s spirits/strength/morale/chin up
remain cheerful/strong/confident
pick up the pieces
get back to normal after a (personal) disaster
have a bone to pick with sb
have a reason to complain
pick one’s way through/across
walk through/across very carefully
pick holes in
criticise, find fault with
pick sb/sth to pieces
criticise severely
thorny problems
Full of difficulties or controversial points
takeover bid
a corporate action in which one company makes an offer to purchase another company
saving grace
a positive quality or aspect that prevents sth or sb from being completely negative or hopeless
skeleton staff
Minimum number of employees
sweeping statement
a statement that is too general and does not consider all the facts
