What's the synonym of TASK?
JOB
A thousand workers were _________ OFF when the factory closed.
LAID
She was really ill and it took her a long time to ______ OVER it.
GET
To our FULL / COMPLETE amazement, our daughter passed all her exams.
COMPLETE
How do we call words that usually go together in English, for example "black and white"?
collocations
What's the synonym of CONVERSATION?
CHAT
IDIOM: A lite we tell to avoid hurting someone's feelings.
A WHITE LIE
He's completely useless. He can't even _________ OUT simple instructions.
CARRY
Look out for the Picasso drawings when you ____ ROUND the exhibition.
GO
What's the synonym of NEED?
REQUIRE
IDIOM: Get someone's attention.
CATCH [sb] EYE
He often _________ UP excuses for why he's late.
MAKES
I haven't really planned my trip yet, but I have AN APPROXIMATE / A ROUGH itinerary.
A ROUGH
What's the synonym of QUIT?
RESIGN
I don't think going freelance is a very good JOB / CAREER move.
CAREER
IDIOM: An annoying person or thing.
A PAIN IN THE NECK
IDIOM: Practical and realistic.
DOWN TO EARTH
I'm not very good in a crisis. I hate being UNDER / BELOW pressure.
UNDER
We've got DISTANT / FAR relatives in Australia.
DISTANT
Don't stop - _________ ON with what you're doing.
CARRY
What's the synonym of BROTHERS AND SISTERS?
SIBLINGS
We should _______ OFF the meeting till next week.
PUT
My grandfather has quite a FAST / QUICK temper.
QUICK
IDIOM: Follow steps in a literal way, for example with instructions.
FOLLOW [sth] TO THE LETTER
Two words that mean the same are...
synonyms
IDIOM: Follow your instincts.
Follow your GUT FEELING.
IDIOM: The middle of the night, when it's very dark.
THE DEAD OF NIGHT
After her marriage broke up, she SOUGHT / LOOKED FOR refuge with friends.
SOUGHT
I spent a PAIR / COUPLE of hours yesterday looking through old photos.
COUPLE
IDIOM: a broad, overall perspective of an issue or problem.
THE BIG PICTURE
How do we call the degree of formality in language?
register
We are STRONGLY / HIGHLY opposed to the government's new policy.
STRONGLY
What's the synonym of AGAINST?
OPPOSED TO
I'm sorry if I HURT / DAMAGED your feelings.
HURT
She finally ______ UP WITH a brilliant solution to the problem.
CAME
What's the synonym of PERK?
BENEFIT
IDIOM: "HOW___ _______ could you spend 2000€ on a watch?"
ON EARTH
A fixed phrase or expression that has a metaphorical meaning, rather than literal, is...
an idiom
What's the synonym of ILL-FATED?
UNFORTUNATE
What's the synonym of MAN?
GUY
What's the synonym of RESEMBLE?
LOOK LIKE
The children love ________ UP in their grandparents' clothes.
DRESSING
The book sounded fascinating, but it ____________ OUT to be really dull.
TURNED