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WV lessons29-36
Working Virtually Lexis revision lessons 29-36
| phrase | definition |
|---|---|
| pick and choose | to take only the things you want from a group |
| put on the line | to risk something |
| keep off (sth) | to not go onto an area, or to stop someone or something going onto an area |
| be at the disadvantage | in a situation in which you are less likely to succeed than others |
| carry out a plan | to perform or complete a job or activity; to fulfill |
| call the shots | to be the person who controls or organizes a situation |
| be at the best | to be as active or intelligent as you can be |
| come in handy/useful | to be useful for a particular purpose |
| put in place | to bring about or cause something to happen |
| anticipate objections | to imagine or expect disapproval |
| give and take | willingness to accept suggestions from another person and give up some of your own |
| be saddled with | to give someone a responsibility or problem that they do not want and that will cause them a lot of work or difficulty |
| failing that | if something is not possible or available |
| put at risk | expose someone or something to potential danger, harm, or negative consequences |
| put down to | to explain or attribute the cause or reason for something to a specific factor or circumstance |