to be utterly surprised by something, in a good way.
“I don’t wanna overstep my bounds” give example with "overstep..."
to go above the line
The criminals were caught crossing the border as they were attempting to …. imported whisky.
smuggle
right off the get-go (define and give example)
right from the beginning, from the very first moment.
A beep in the machine ..... it to stop (CAUSES-LETS-MAKES?)
causes
Come closer and have a look at the …..of galaxies in this photograph. (a group of)
cluster
To introduce somebody to a new notion or new piece of information, usually used ironically.
Clue someone in
The hydroelectric plant needs to.... more electricity (generate - make - cause)
generate
The quarantine .....the virus from spreading (stopped - prevented - allowed)
prevented
The robot can .... the bicycle crashing (stop - avoid - allow)
avoid
The engine turbo ....the car reach full speed (permits - makes - lets)
lets
Touching these keys ....the computer screen light up (make-generate-enable)
make
The sensor, located at the robot’s feet, ....it to walk back (makes - enables - lets)
enables
“all” , “each” or “every”? "I practice martial arts ---- two days."
every
his sealed door won't .... the water to come into the basement (let - allow)
allow
To be involved in a difficult situation that you cannot get out of. This situation has started a while ago and has gotten worse with time, but now it's too late to get out!
to be in over one's head
To be persuaded usually by means of violence or strong cohesion.
to be roped into sth.
Example with "a figure of speech"
a way of saying
Are you nuts? Do you think I’d buy this ---- car? If I bought it, it’d cost me a fortune to repair!
beat-up
If you find it impossible to get out of a situation or relationship, it means you are …….. (this expression is used to refer to addictions, too).
to be unable to quit
To receive the firing or discharge of a weapon.
get shot
Get your S*** together - Define and exemplifly
Put it in a backpack!
Complete the phrase and give our example: "You don't know the ............."
the half of it
To fail or to go bankrupt, especially referring to a business or company.
to go belly up
" to be into something" means...
to really like something
"We bailed on that reality". Explain BAIL ON
to abandon
To regard something with a great amount of seriousness or gravity.
not to say sth. lightly
Somebody who breaks the law and has gradually become unaffected by extreme situations.
a hardened criminal
The humidity sensor .... the robot getting wet (makes - stops - allows)
stops
to break it to someone (give example)
to give you the bad news, to give you the heads up
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