what is the difference between 'local residents' and 'neighbours'
the former are the people who live in an area, and the latter, people who live in your street
what is the name of the water container you might have in your garden to collect rain water?
a water butt
if you are trying to come up with an idea or trying to remember something, you could be said to be '......................... your brain'
racking your brain
what does it mean if an opera gets 'rave reviews'?
that it is considered to be excellent
If you refuse to take back what you said, 'you ................. your .............'.
stand your ground
an expression meaning you have a hectic day
a lot on your plate
if you 'invent' a word or a phrase, what is the verb that is used?
coin a phrase
a synonym for 'address' a concern
tackle a concern
what is a 'life hack'?
a simple, clever trick to accomplish a familiar task more easily
what is the American for the British, 'the icing on the cake'?
the cherry on top
if you enthusiastically go shopping, you can be said to '........ the shops'
hit
If you haven't spoken French for some time, you need to ........... up ........ it.
brush up on it
what does it mean, 'to be stuck in a rut'?
you're fed up with life, but unable to change it
where might you work if your name is on the roster?
in a restaurant or community centre
If you have a bad memory, what is it like?
a sieve
what is a 'backlash'?
a negative reaction by a group of people
Which kind of list might the panda have?
a bucket list
when a lot of smoke is pouring out of somewhere, it can be described as '..................'
billowing
if you meet someone new and both of you take to each other, which expression do we use?
we hit it off
if you have nothing interesting to recount about your holiday, 'you have nothing to ............ ........... about
nothing to write home about