We were TAKEN ABACK by his reaction
offended
very surprised
disgusted
Best synonym for deem:
consider
move quickly
propose
think
It's not over until the fat lady sings (define)
The event hasn't finished yet
You cannot be sure what will happen until the end
You are obliged to wait for somone you dont like
A ramble is:
a long pleasant walk that isn't too demanding
define: discerning
showing good judgement
define: a wealth of smthg
a large amount (formal)
They are like CHALK AND CHEESE
always fighting
a strange combination
completely different
define: watered-down
made less strong in order to make more people agree with them
To GRAPPLE WITH something...
consider an idea but usually not do it
wrestle someone
try hard to deal with something
outline an idea
He ___________ the opportunity to travel abroad when it came up
jumped over
jumped on
jumped at
define: sets smth apart
make someone or smthg different
The government's decision to increase taxes has ___________ widespread criticism.
drawn
fetched
brought
(That) old chestnut means:
a statement, story or idea that has been repeated so often that its no longer interesting
Pavement cafes have suddeny _____ all over town
petered up
whitteled away
spouted up
broken up
define: throw the baby out with the bathwater
get rid of the good parts of something as well as the badparts
She's got stars in her eyes... (define)
she's excited about the future
To "blow up" a situation
Make it seem much worse than it is
define: face up to
accept that a difficult or unpleasent situation exists
Complete the travel term: Shuttle
bus
class
catering
board
Complete the travel term: Charter
flight
island
train
mileage
"I'm sorry to ______ the party but it's getting very late"
bottom out
breakdown
break down
break up
I need to ___________ for my English exam tomorrow.
brush in
brush up
brush off
Those two are as _____ as thieves
thick
guilty
turned
stupid
The conference will be COMING AROUND soon.
a touring event will arrive in the area
spinning
happening at its usual time
happening in a short period of time
Hit on (an idea).....
have a good idea
to observe your thoughts (similar to meditation)
have an idea
have a bad idea
Get off on the wrong foot
Started badly
My interest in art has WAXED AND WANED
been expensive
fluctuated
remained consistant
He was EGGED ON by friends.... what happened?
bullied
he cooked a tortilla
encouraged to do somthiing wrong/stupid/dangerous
encouraged to do something brilliant and inventive
Define: Stir up. e.g. It stirs up bad memories
makes you remember events in the past, usually ones that make you sad
I prefer to _______ expert opinions in these matters
defer with
defer at
defer about
defer to