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  • SUPPORT SOMETHING
    UPHOLD
  • to make sb angry
    to drive sb up the wall
  • GIVE SB THE SPACE OR THE ABILITY TO DO SOMETHING
    ACCOMODATE
  • CONVENTIONAL IDEAS THAT MOST PEOPLE SHARE
    MAINSTREAM
  • THE LIMIT OF WHAT IS AND ISN´T ACCEPTABLE
    BOUNDARY
  • TIME OR DATE WHEN SOMETHING IS DUE
    DEADLINE
  • very easy
    a piece of cake
  • ignore and make an exception to the law
    bend the rules
  • accidently create a cpmplicated problem
    open a can of worms
  • young and inexperience
    wet behind the ears
  • SMALL FORMAT NEWSPAPER USUALLY SENSASIONALIST
    TABLOID
  • SB COMPLETING LOTS OF TASKS
    PRODUCTIVE
  • REVOLUTIONARY AND INNOVATIVE DISCOVERY
    GROUND-BREAKING
  • TRUSTWORTHY ( can be applied to a person or for example a car that works well)
    RELIABLE
  • feeling unhappy
    down in the dumps
  • CAUSING HARM TO (ADJ)
    DAMAGING
  • in serious trouble with sb
    for the high jump
  • ANOTHER NAME FOR A FAMOUS PERSON
    CELEBRITY
  • TO SUFFER FROM EXHAUSTION OR OVERWORK
    BURNOUT
  • REVELATORY, REVEALING ( it makes you realise of the real situation sometimes)
    EYE-OPENING
  • ANOTHER NAME FOR A POWER OUTAGE
    BLACKOUT
  • GIVE A POWERFUL FEELING
    EMPOWER
  • to lose your job
    get the chop
  • TO PUT TOGETHER (e.g. Ikea´s furniture)
    ASSEMBLE
  • like celebrating and socialising
    a party animal
  • NOT BEING IMPARTIAL OR BEING FAVOURABLE TO SB OR STH
    BIASED
  • feel jealous and resented
    suffer from sour grapes