MSA Unit 8 vocabulary revision | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

you can't judge a book by its cover

said to show that you cannot know what something or someone is like by looking only at that person or thing's appearance

urbane

refined in manner or style, suave

too good to be true

impossible to believe

the grass is always greener on the other side

whatever you don't have seems better than what you do have

suave

smooth in social manner

steer clear of something

to avoid something

stand-by ticket

a cheap ticket sold just before a flight or a performance if there is a seat available

shed tears, blood, light, etc.

to produce tears, light, blood

safety measures

precautions taken to help avoid accidents

pay your share

contribute fairly to the cost of something

package holidays

holidays which include flights, airport transfers and accommodation plus some meals.

on top of the world

feeling great, like you can do anything

not the end of the world

not the worst thing that could happen

low-cost airlines

airlines that offer cheaper than normal flights, by removing add ons like airport check-in, in flight meals, checked baggage and pre-selected seats.

live on a shoestring

to manage with very little money

keep your eyes peeled

keep your eyes open

jump at the chance

to take the opportunity

it never rains, but it pours

said when one bad thing happens, followed by a lot of other bad things that make a bad situation worse

it just goes to show

it proves

it goes without saying

it is used to say that something is clearly true, it is obvious or clear

howl

long loud wailing cry of a dog, wolf, etc.

high season

the time of year when businesses make a lot of money and prices rise

heave

to move something heavy using a lot of effort

have money to burn

to have more money than you need

hard up

not having enough money to pay for necessities

gums

either of the two areas of firm pink flesh inside the mouth that cover the bones into which the teeth are fixed

grunt

utter a deep guttural sound (as a pig does)

Global Positioning Systems

technology that makes it possible for drivers to determine their exact location and obtain accurate directions to destinations.

give way

stop at a junction if there is traffic passing before entering a bigger road

get ripped off

be charged too much for something

get a good deal

to get a good price on something

gash

a long, deep cut

frown

a facial expression of dislike or displeasure

flaw

a slight fault, defect

easier said than done

more difficult than you think

drown

to die under water

drench

to wet thoroughly, to soak

draw on information

to use information or your knowledge of something to help you do something

cost an arm and a leg

to be very expensive

claw

a thin, sharp, curved nail on the foot of an animal

carry-on bag

a small bag that you can take on an airplane with you

book in advance

make a reservation earlier

be made of money

to be very rich

low-season rates

the time of year when fewer people visit a place or use a service, and prices are at their lowest level

exchange rates

the prices at which currencies trade

bargain rate

a price below the standard price

at the end of the day

this is used to mean 'in conclusion' or 'when all is said and done'.

at the crack of dawn

very early in the morning

anchor (of a ship)

a heavy metal object, usually shaped like a cross with curved arms, on a strong rope or chain, that is dropped from a boat into the water to prevent the boat fr

ample

(adj.) more than enough, large, spacious

income taxes

tax levied by a government directly on income, especially an annual tax on personal income.

exorbitant (prices)

(adj.) unreasonably high; excessive

tuition fee

money that you pay to take lessons, especially at a college, university, or private school

admission fee

the amount of money that you pay to enter a place

accident-prone

likely to have accidents

a fool and his money are soon parted

this idiom means that people who aren't careful with their money spend it quickly.