Vocabulary U5 - Baamboozle

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B2+ Gold experience Vocabulary U5

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to make someone feel upset or angry

get to sb

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to behave in a silly way or have a good time

fool around

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to take an opportunity to have or do something in a very willing and excited way

jump at

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to accept something, especially something that is not exactly what you want

settle for

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to be slow to do something, often because of fear or having no confidence

hang back

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to tell someone something that is not true, as a joke

wind sb up

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to defend yourself against a powerful person or organization when they treat you unfairly

stand up to

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to make someone think that something is true, as a joke

have sb on

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to defend yourself when someone or something attacks you or causes problems for you

fight back

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to do nothing to prevent something unpleasant from happening

stand by

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feel upset, shocked or frightened

shake sb up

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to become difficult to control

get out of hand

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to force someone to stay in a horizontal position by holding them

pin sb down

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to go to someone and help them

come to sb's aid

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something alerts her

alarm bells ring

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to make yourself calm again after being angry or upset

compose yourself

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to accept a sad situation

come in terms with

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to be very annoyed with yourself for doing something stupid or wrong

kick yourself

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feel guilty, worry sb

be on your conscience

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to refuse to change your ideas although other people try to make you

stick to your guns

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to not be willing to do something because it is so unpleasant

unable to bring yourself to do sth

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to give so much of your attention to something that you do not have time for other things or people

be wrapped up in sth

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