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CAE 21 Random Phrases 7

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  • dawn on
    slowly realise
  • back out of
    cancel something you had originally promised to do
  • all comes down to
    the most important thing is
  • stick to your guns
    to not be persuaded and to keep to your original goal
  • get cold feet
    back out of something because you are scared by it
  • be down to
    only have ... left
  • in the blood
    comes naturally
  • mind your own business
    (it is) not of your concern
  • from the word go
    from the start
  • draw near
    come soon / come closer
  • make as if to
    look like you are going to do something, but then not do it
  • make for
    go in the direction of
  • back then
    in those days
  • make fun of
    laugh at someone or something in a negative way
  • with the advent of
    with the introduction of
  • get hold of
    get in touch with
  • go to great lengths
    go out of your way
  • be stuck with
    be unable to buy/get a newer/better version.
  • runs in the family
    natural ability inherited from family
  • draw inspiration from
    be inspired by