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Which phrasal verb best describes the action of revealing a secret without thinking?

  • bottle up
  • blurt out (correct)
  • tease out
  • sweep aside

If someone is described as a 'sustainer of mankind', what is their primary role, according to the provided words?

  • To maintain and uphold resources. (correct)
  • To guard and protect resources.
  • To supply and give resources.
  • To advocate and advance resources.

Which of these best describes the meaning of 'on the brink of'?

  • On behalf of someone
  • In the region of something
  • On the verge of something (correct)
  • In conjunction with something

Which word related to 'influence' suggests a significant impact or power?

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What does it mean to 'get by on a shoestring budget'?

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According to the provided material, what does the term 'poltergeist' literally mean?

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Which phrase best describes a situation where someone is expected to achieve a high standard or goal set by others?

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What does the term red ink typically represent in a financial context?

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Which of the following best describes the action of making criticism less severe?

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In which scenario might you commonly hear the phrase dog-eat-dog?

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Which option describes a small indication that something negative or suspicious is occurring?

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What does it mean to cut their teeth in a professional context?

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Which word describes the act of assigning less value to something than it deserves?

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A system that prevents wheels from locking during braking is best described as:

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Which term signifies a failure to grasp a concept correctly, leading to errors?

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If someone is described as 'self-contained', what is the most accurate interpretation?

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Which phrase indicates a state of marked improvement after previous difficulties?

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What does the term 'subtropical' primarily describe?

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Which of these options best describes something that has been packaged in advance?

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What does it mean to 'outlive' something or someone?

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What is the most likely meaning of 'to have a nice turn of phrase'?

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What does 'not to know which way to turn' signify?

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Which option correctly completes the sentence with the appropriate collocation: 'He has the full legal right to do that; he is _____ to do it.'

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Which noun best fits the collocation: 'intense _______ of books'?

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Which noun best completes the phrase: 'a _____ of dust'?

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Which pair of words is MOST closely related in meaning?

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In which context is the word 'works' used to refer to a road?

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Which of these options would best fit the context: 'A piece of bad _______?'

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Which option best fits: 'He really _______ the challenge.'?

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Which option below is NOT an example of a 'quantity' collocation?

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'The _____ of their investigation was limited' - which word best completes the sentence?

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Which phrase best describes a situation where someone is deliberately ignoring unethical behavior?

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If a celebrity is constantly in the news and media, which idiom best describes their position?

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Which adjective best describes something that is incredibly bold or extravagant, typically attracting attention?

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What does it mean when something happens 'out of the blue'?

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If you're told that a situation is 'not a bed of roses', what does that imply?

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Which of the following best describes the meaning of 'burn my boat/bridges'?

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What does it mean when someone says that money is 'burning a hole in your pocket'?

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If someone is 'fiddling while Rome burns', what are they doing?

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Which of the following best describes an item that is 'keenly priced'?

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Which term best describes something that is difficult to perceive or identify due to a lack of clarity?

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Flashcards

End up spending a fortune

To use a lot of money, often more than you can afford.

Be in the lap of luxury

To live in a very comfortable and luxurious way.

Get off the beaten track

To travel to places that are not well-known or visited by many people.

Get by on a shoestring budget

To manage to live on a very small amount of money.

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To chill out

To relax and enjoy yourself, usually by doing something enjoyable and easy.

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To rough it

To experience a simple life, often in nature, without many comforts.

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Get back to nature

To spend time in nature, enjoying the fresh air and natural environment.

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Consume

To use up or devote a large amount of something, often time or energy.

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Relish

To take great pleasure or delight in something.

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Swallow

To accept something unpleasant or difficult, even if you don't want to.

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Within your rights

The right to do something, based on law or morals.

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Make all the right noises

To speak or behave in a way that is considered appropriate in a particular situation, often to avoid criticism.

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Serve someone right

To get what you deserve, often something unpleasant or bad.

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Be well within someone's rights

To have the full legal or moral right to do something.

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Occur to / dawn on

To think of something suddenly, often an idea or a solution.

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Pester / nagging

To bother someone repeatedly, often with requests or complaints.

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Outdo

To perform better or surpass someone in a particular area or activity.

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Undervalue

To assign less worth or importance to something than it deserves.

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Self-contained

Independent, able to function or exist without needing assistance or support from others.

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Subtropical

Relating to or found in regions just outside the tropics, typically characterized by warm, humid climates.

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Outlive

To live longer than someone or something, or to survive beyond a certain point.

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Underestimate

To judge something as being smaller, less important, or less significant than it actually is.

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Misunderstanding

A failure to understand something correctly, leading to confusion or mistakes.

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Prepacked

Something that has been packaged or prepared in advance, often for convenience.

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Superconcentrated

Containing a very high concentration of something, usually referring to substances like liquids or nutrients.

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Anti-lock

Referring to a system (such as brakes) that prevents a vehicle's wheels from locking up during braking, enhancing safety.

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Turn a blind eye

To deliberately ignore something, usually something wrong or unethical.

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Catch someone's eye

To attract someone's attention or interest.

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Have an eye for

To have a natural ability to recognize or appreciate something.

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Look someone in the eye

To make direct eye contact, often showing confidence or sincerity.

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See eye to eye

To agree with someone, to share the same opinion or view.

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Be in the public eye

To be frequently seen or talked about by the public or media.

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Out of the blue

Something that happens unexpectedly, without any warning.

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Out of the frame

No longer relevant, or not included in a particular situation or context.

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Not a bed of roses

A situation that is difficult, unpleasant, or full of challenges.

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Burn your bridges

To take an action that eliminates any possibility of going back or ending a relationship, usually in a dramatic or irreversible way.

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Live up to expectations

Living up to your expectations means meeting or fulfilling the standards, hopes, or goals that someone has set for you. It's about making sure you're delivering on what's expected of you.

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Quick bite

A quick bite refers to a small meal or snack that's often eaten quickly. It doesn't involve a full, sit-down meal.

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Fast lane

The fast lane describes a lifestyle full of speed, excitement, and potential risk. It often refers to an ambitious path that can lead to rapid success.

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Red ink

Red ink refers to financial losses or deficits, usually shown in accounting records. It indicates that a business is spending more money than it's making.

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Green shoots

Green shoots are signs of recovery, growth, or improvement, especially within an economy or project. They show signs of positive change.

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Study Notes

Vocabulary and Collocations

  • Get off the beaten track: To go to a less-trodden place.
  • End up spending a fortune: To spend a lot of money.
  • Get by on a shoestring budget: To live on a very small budget.
  • Get back to nature: To go to a natural place.
  • Be in the lap of luxury: To live in great comfort and wealth.
  • To chill out: To relax.
  • To rough it: To live in difficult conditions.
  • Frequent traveller: Someone who travels often.
  • Independent traveller: Someone who travels alone.
  • Seasoned traveller: Experienced traveller.
  • Intrepid traveller: Courageous traveller.
  • Weary traveller: Tired traveller.
  • Armchair traveller: A person who watches other people traveling.
  • Discerning traveller: A traveller who seeks experiences and details.
  • Inveterate traveller: a habitual traveller.
  • Unwary traveller: Careless traveller
  • In the region of: Approximately.
  • On behalf of: Representing someone.
  • On the brink of: Close to happening.
  • To some extent: Partially.
  • In conjunction with: Together with.
  • In vain: Without success.
  • On the verge of: About to happen.
  • On the grounds (of): Because of
  • With the exception of: Not including
  • Get somebody's goat: Annoy someone.

Phrasal Verbs

  • Pay sth off: To pay the full cost of something.
  • Track sb down: To find someone.
  • Jump at the chance: To take an opportunity quickly.
  • Cut back sth: To reduce something.
  • Take sth on: To accept a job or responsibility.
  • Get in with: To become friends.
  • Get held of the wrong end of the stick: To misunderstand something.
  • Turn up: To arrive.
  • Help sb out: To assist someone.
  • Sth chosen for sth: Something chosen for a purpose.
  • Sth shown in somewhere/sth: something seen in a location.
  • Sth sold at/in/on: Something sold in a specific place.
  • Sth made from sth: Something made from a raw material.
  • Sth being searched at somewhere: something being searched in a specific place.
  • Sth announced: Something formally declared.
  • Sth damaged by sth: Damage caused by something.
  • Blurt out a problem/secret: To suddenly and unintentionally reveal a secret.
  • Bottle up emotions/problems: To hold back emotions or problems.
  • Choke back tears/emotions: To restrain oneself from crying or expressing strong emotions.
  • Fend off criticism/blows/accusations: To defend oneself against criticism or attacks.
  • Keep up appearances: To maintain a false impression of success or happiness.
  • Shoot down an argument/accusations/criticism: To immediately reject or refute an argument or criticism.
  • Sweep aside an argument/accusations/criticism: To ignore or dismiss an argument or criticism.

Other Vocabulary

  • Whip up rage/emotions: To stir up intense feelings of anger or excitement.

  • Prior to: Before.

  • Dating as far back as: Beginning at a specific time in the past.

  • To date up until now or so far: Beginning from a specific time period until the present.

  • Given that: Considering that.

  • Turn out to be: To be revealed as.

  • Make use of: To utilize.

  • Put sth to good use: To use something appropriately.

  • Or whatever is: Anything else that might be the case.

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