If you act as though everything is normal or fine in times of trouble, what do you keep up?
e.g. We all have to keep up a------------s while we wait for the tide to turn.
to keep up appearances
another way of saying "as for something; speaking about something"/" when it is a question of something" - w---n -- c---- --
e.g There's nothing he doesn't know w--- -- ----- -- computers.
when it comes to
Earlier the weather was unpleasant but now it has improved
H---- -- t----- o-- n---?
Hasn't it turned nice?
When you talk about something that makes a period of time more interesting by being different from what you're doing for the rest of the time, you say "b----- u-"
e.g At least it b----- things u- and makes life a bit more interesting.
to break up
"A page-turner full of brilliant moments of insight and an unparalleled depth of feeling, this is a gripping tale that unfolds in...." What do "insight" and "gripping" mean in this context?
a clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation, or the ability to have such an understanding
When you mean to say " It's getting late ", which preposition do you use instead of "late" - up/at/in/on/to?
It's getting on
to become so excited about something that you do not control what you say or do g-- c------ a---
e.g. Sorry, I g-- a little c------ a---- there—I just love talking about my favorite artists!
to get carried away
when people are g------- they are easily deceived or tricked, and too willing to believe everything that other people say
e.g Telephone salespeople often take advantage of g------- people.
gullible
h----- is (a situation causing) difficulty or trouble
e.g. I can't face the h----- of moving house again.
e.g.I should have taken it back to the shop but I just didn't think it was worth (all) the h------.
hassle
when you show your disapproval of something, you f---- u--- it
e.g. Most parents f----- u--- their children doing part-time jobs though they may benefit from it.
to frown upon
That's never happened before! That's a first! That's unprecedented! That's u------ o-!
e.g Travel for pleasure was almost un----- o- until the 19th century.
It's almost un----- o- in France for a top politician not to come from the
unheard of
to d---- means to avoid something unpleasant
e.g She managed to d----- all the difficult questions by changing the subjects.
I'll leave early so as to d----- the rush-hour.
to dodge
to g-- sth o--- w--- means to finish the task as soon as possible so that you have more time to do more pleasant things
e.g. The sooner we start, the sooner we'll g-- it o--- w---.
Let's g-- it o--- w--- as soon as possible.
to get it over with
to r--- o-- means to eliminate, prevent, preclude, or cancel someone or something as a possibility. e.g.It's not likely to happen but I wouldn't r--- o-- the possibility.
I guess that r---s o-- our trip to Spain this summer.
to rule out
if sth/sb is s----- a---- they are wanted by many people and usually of high quality or rare e.g. He is the most s---- a--- dress designer
sought after
Make a story using the following expressions: to tread carefully, reluctant, to come round to an idea, a turn-up for the books
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