Expert unit 2 page 23 vocabulary | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

What is "to skive off school"?

to be absent without permission

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When do we use this phrase "a leopard can't change its paws"? Can you think of an example

something you say that means a person's character, especially if it is bad, will not change, even if they pretend that it will

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thief

Give points!

gift

Win 25 points!

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fairy

Take points!

banana

Go to last place!

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What does the verb "trigger" mean? Give an example

an event or situation, etc. that causes something to start: There are fears that the incident may be a trigger for more violence in the capital.

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What does "He comes across as a bit of a bore in interview" mean?

to behave in a way that makes people believe that you have a particular characteristic

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What does this phrase mean? "If you have no witnesses, you don't have a leg to stand on."

to be in a situation in which you cannot prove something or continue doing something because you lack something to support yourself with

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thief

Give points!

star

Double points!

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shark

Other team loses 15 points!

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baam

Lose 25 points!

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What's the meaning of "outwardly"? Example: The men led outwardly normal lives as fathers and husbands.

in a way that relates to how people, situations, or things seem to be, rather than how they are inside: Outwardly, he seemed happy enough.

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thief

Give points!

shark

Other team loses 25 points!

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shark

Other team loses 25 points!

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lifesaver

Give 20 points!

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banana

Go to last place!

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magnet

Take 20 points!

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gift

Win 5 points!

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baam

Lose 20 points!

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What does "a change is good as a rest" mean?

Doing something different from one's routine is as refreshing as taking a break from work altogether.

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Use in context: you can't teach an old dog new tricks. What does it mean?

said to mean that it is very difficult to teach someone new skills or to change someone's habits or character

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Why do we use " for a change" in this phrase? "Now let me ask you a question, for a change"

When you do not usually do it or it does not usually happen, and you are happy to be doing it or that it is happening.

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What's to "nurture " someone or something?

to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help him, her, or it to develop: She wants to stay at home and

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What's the meaning of the verb "shift"? Give an example

to (cause something or someone to) move or change from one position or direction to another, especially slightly:The wind is expected to shift (to the east)

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What is the meaning of "crammed"? Can you make an example?

very full of people or things: a crammed train/room The docks were crammed with/crammed full of people trying to board the boats.

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