She got over her illness and got ........... (become more energetic and active than before)
a new lease of life
They were very poor and lived on .........(farming that produces just enough food for the farmer to live on, but not to sell)
subsistence farming
Houses provided by the state for people who cannot afford to buy their own homes.
council housing /ˈkaʊnsəl ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
The unpleasant and aggressive way in which people usually living and working in a large city, struggle competitively for wealth or power.
The rat race
A moment in heaven and a lifetime in hell. That's.............. (That's what always happens to me)
That's the story of my life!
An empty building where people start living without the owner's permission.
squat
He was a .......... advocate and did not believe in traditional medicine. Instead, he thought that his health would improve by meditating and drinking some kind of weird tea.
New Age
It's time you told him a few ...... .(Information that is true but not pelasant or welcome)
home truths
flats in a tall, modern buiding with a lot of floors.
High-rise flats
A small flat or house in a city owned or rented by people in addition to their main home and used when they are visiting the city.
pied á terre /ˌpjeɪd ɑː ˈteə(r)/
Her name has become ...........when she first appeared in the series. (Something or someone everyone knows)
A household word/name
‘And the man on street (literally and figuratively) has .............’( A very unhappy and difficult life)
a dog's life.
A style which involves using the smallest possible range of materials, colours, etc. and only the most simple shapes or designs.
minimalism
I offered to pay but suddenly someone said that the drinks were .............(provided free by the pub)
on the house
A style of architecture, the arts, etc. popular in the 1980s and 1990s which includes features from several different periods
post-modernism
The team’s performance was ................ (Nothing special)
Nothing to write home about
a Chinese system of organizing the furniture and other things in a house or building in a way that people believe will bring good luck and happiness
Feng Shui
A very poor, dirty house or flat in a bad condition.
hovel /ˈhɒvl/
‘There's a little kid just in front of me absolutely having ........ watching the gig from the dizzy heights of his dad's shoulders.’ (a wonderful time)
the time of his life
His face went pale when her words................(The strong effect caused when you realize what the true facts of a situation are)
hit home
a set of rooms for an elderly person, connected to a relative's house.
granny flat