(adj) careful not to say or do anything that could upset someone
tactful /ˈtæktfl/
loyal = f______l
faithful /ˈfeɪθfl/
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hard to swallow
(adj) not polite
rude /ruːd/
(adj) honest = s______
sincere /sɪnˈsɪr/
(adj) be someone or something that can be trusted or believed
reliable /rɪˈlaɪəbl/
cheap = ___________ ≠ expensive
inexpensive /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/
(idiom) good and bad things
ups and downs
(idiom) to make someone angry
hit a nerve
(noun phrase) someone who keeps looking for bad things about people
fault finder
(idiom) to say things which will hurt someone's feeling
stick the knife in
(noun) a comment that expresses praise or approval of somebody: c_________
compliment /ˈkɑːmplɪmənt/
(adj) worth a lot of money: v_______
valuable /ˈvæljuəbl/
(adj) saying that someone or something is bad or wrong
critical /ˈkrɪtɪkl/
What idiom is this?
between a rock and a hard place
(noun phrase) someone who doesn't keep promises
promise breaker
What idiom is this?
bite the bullet
(verb) to recognize how good someone or something is and to value him, her, or it: a_________
appreciate /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
(adj) showing or expressing sarcasm
sarcastic /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
(adj) liking to be with other people
gregarious /ɡrɪˈɡeriəs/