water off a duck's back
to fail to affect or make a mark
peer pressure
a feeling that you should do something because that is what your friends want
fallacy
a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument Collocation- a hackneyed .......
fabrication (to fabricate- a nice verb to use in writings)
n. a lie; something made up
to advocate sth
to support sth esp. publicly
pronouncement
A declaration of opinion; judgement (usually formal/ authoritative)
premise
an assumption; the basis for a conclusion (the basic. ......s of the argument/ a theory based on the simple.....
solace
comfort, relief
proponent of sth
supporter of sth (Coll.- a vocal........)
unassailable
impossible to dispute or disprove; undeniable (Coll.- ..... truth)
down-to-earth
practical, realistic, sensible. Phrases for speaking section (esp. for books, films, drama, art)- refreshingly ....... style/ ...... perspective
to envisage sth
imagine, visualise; think that sth is likely to happen in future
turn of phrase
A way of expressing or describing something, usually a good one
to flog a dead horse
waste energy on a lost cause or unalterable situation
have kittens
be nervous/anxious about sth
have a bee in one's bonnet
have an obsession about sth
