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Engvid
family expressions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| the favourite | liked best by the parents |
| the black sheep | the family member who embarrasses the family because they`re different or a trouble-maker |
| the baby of the family | the youngest (can be child or adult) |
| a daddy`s girl | a female who has a strong connection and a close relationship with their dad |
| the spitting image of | someone looks the same as smn else |
| to take after | to be similar to an older member in appearance or character |
| get along with smn | have a peaceful/friendly relationship |
| a mama`s boy | a boy/man with a close relationship to his mother |
| runs in the family (e.g. a sweet too) | a trait (genetic or character traitor) many people have in the family |
| follow in someone`s footsteps | to do the same thing as smn else in the family |
| breadwinner | person whe earns money in the family |
| stay-at-home parent | mom, dad who do all the housework on their own |
| sleep in | stay in bed longer |
| get up | leave bed |
| head out | leave the house |
| heat up leftovers | make food hot |
| work out | to do light version of activity (in classes also) |
| meet up (with) | meet (infml) |
| go out | leave the house |
| get in | return home |
| tidy up | to put things into the right place (organise your belongings) |
| to vanquish (literary) | to defeat someone or something completely |
| to nourish our hope | 1. to keep a feeling, idea, or belief strong or help it to grow stronger (fml); 2. feed |
| to perish (fml, literary) | 1. to die, especially in a terrible or sudden way; 2. if rubber or leather perishes, it decays. |
| perish the thought! | used to say that you hope what someone has suggested will never happen |
| to cherish the memory | 1.if you cherish something, it is very important to you; 2.to love someone or something very much and take care of them well |
| cherish a hope/an idea/a dream | плекати надію, мрію, ідею |