Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Krawczyk
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1) All ears | listening intently, focused “We were all ears as she told us about her weekend. |
| 2) to ask around | to ask the same question to many people. “We asked around the entire neighborhood to see if anyone knew where our lost dog was.” |
| 3) to break down (2 meanings | to stop functioning, to get upset) “My car will break down soon if I don’t get it fixed.” |
| 4) No wonder | emphasize that something is not surprising “It’s no wonder she failed the class; she never did the homework” |
| 5) As a last resort | used to say you will do something after trying every other possible option. “We will sleep in our car as a last resort if we can’t find another place to stay.” |
| 6) Politically correct | used to describe carefully chosen language or behavior that won’t upset/offend anybody.“The politician used politically correct language to talk about race issues in the country.” |
| 7) to bank on | to base your hopes on someone/something “I wouldn’t bank on him turning in his part of the project; he is very unreliable.” |
| 8) to allude to something | to refer to something indirectly “The novel alludes to World War II.” |
| 9) to press on | to continue with something in a determined way.“Even though it is raining, we will press on and finish the game.” |
| 10) For what it’s worth | used to emphasize that something is only your opinion or suggestion, and you are not sure how helpful it is. “For what it’s worth, I don’t think you should go out tonight when you have a test tomorrow morning.” |
| 11) get worked up (about) | to get very emotional (angry, excited, or upset) about something. “Don’t get so worked up; it’s only a game.” |
| 12) to put someone up to something | to encourage/persuade somebody to do something wrong/stupid“Did he put you up to this?” |
| 13) To come away (with something) | to leave a place with new knowledge, ideas, or impressions (“I want you to come away from this meeting with many new ideas”) |
| 14) To take up something | to fill or use an amount of space/time (“I won’t take up too much of your time with my question.”) |
| 15) To make do with | to do something with what you have“Although this hotel is not what we expected, we will make do with what we have.” |
| 16) To go off (on someone) | to get angry and start yelling“He went off on her when he found out she spent all their savings.” |
| 17) Wax and wane | to change over time“His interest in painting waxes and wanes depending on how busy he is.” |
| 18) Every nook and cranny | every small place “We looked for the lost ring in every nook and cranny of the house.” |
Created by:
SevenSin
Popular Polish sets