Unit 9 Flashcards
(49 cards)
zagmatwan
convoluted
narażać (na niebezpieczeństwo)
imperil
rozmówca
interlocutor
osoba pytająca
enquirer
toczyśczyć (substancję), udoskonalić (pomysł, metodę etc.
refine
u progu czegoś
on the threshold of sth
a means by which one is in contact with others
communication vehicle
someone who competes with other people to try to win something
[kandydat, uczestnik {w konkurencji o coś), zawodnik]
contender
a product or service that makes a lot of money over a long period of time for the company that sells it, often money that is used to support the company’s other activities
cash cow
to decide not to do something because you are too frightened
chicken out
(especially in children’s use) a person who copies another’s behaviour, dress, or ideas.
copy cat / copycat
denoting an action, typically a crime, carried out in imitation of another
copycat
someone who has a lot of money, especially someone in charge of a company who has the power to increase their own pay
fat cat
the largest part or most of something:
the lion’s share
to allow a secret to be known, usually without intending to
let the cat out of the bag
to succeed in achieving two things in a single action
kill two birds with one stone
i was told by someone I will not identify
a little bird told me
silly/unintelligent people tend to copy each other’s actions
monkey see, monkey do
a person who likes to attend parties and other social events, often not having serious relationships with other people
social butterfly
to do something difficult in a brave and determined way
take the bull by the horns
a person who spends a lot of time on their computer and does not have an active style of life
mouse potato
a fact, idea, or subject that takes people’s attention away from the central point being considered
red herring
a person, group or country who are better or more powerful than others; the boss or the leader
top dog
a tool used for picking things up, that has two pieces joined together at one end
[szczypce]
tongs
