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Keynote Unit 2

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  • When sth is treacherous then it is
    extremely dangerous esp because of bad weather conditions
  • When sth is explicitly stated then it is explained in a way that is
    clear and exact
  • What can you insulate a house against?
    heat loss, sound,
  • When you are left stranded then you are...
    uunable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transport or money
  • To get your own back on sb--> What does it mean?
    to do sth unpleasant ro sb because they have done sth unpleasant to you
  • When sth is overwhelming then it is difficult to....
    fight against
  • Which phrase means to suddenly become too frightened to do sth you had planned to do. "get'
    cold feet
  • To know sth like the back of your hand means...
    to have very good and detailed knowledge of sth
  • having the same amount, value, purpose, qualities. 'E'
    equivalent
  • Involving two or more people that work together. starts with 'c'
    collaborative
  • A speech impediment is the
    difficulty in speaking clearly, such as a lisp or stammer
  • The rapids of a river include the safe or the dangerous part of the river?
    It involves a dangerous part of a river that flows very fast because it is steep and sometimes narrow
  • The process of gaining freedom and power to do what you want or to control what happens to you. 'Em...
    empowerment
  • When sth is on the back burner then it is...
    temporarily not being dealt with or considered, esp because it is not urgent or important
  • To go back to the drawing board--> What doe sit mean?
    to start planning sth again because the first plan failed
  • When you are immune to sth--> what does it mean?
    protected against a particular disease by particular substances in the blood
  • A precaution is an action that...
    is done to prevent sth unpleasant or dangerous happening
  • When you turn your back on sb then you
    refuse to help sb
  • When sth is unfulfilling then it is
    not making sb feel happy or satisfied
  • Sth (e.g virus) that spreads quickly among people. It starts with 'C'
    contagious
  • When you pluck up your courage then you..
    force yourself to be brave enough to do sth although you are frightened or worried about it
  • To have butterflies in your stomach--> What does it mean?
    to feel very nervous, usually about sth you are going to do
  • When you dash sb's hopes, you......them
    destroy
  • When sth is mundane then it is..
    very ordinary and therefore not interesting or boring
  • To fall short means to
    to fail to reach an amount or standard that was expected or hoped for, causing disappointment