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listening phrases
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| to be prone to | to havea natural tendency, inclination, or vulnerability to something, usually undesirable, such as accidents, errors, or illness |
| to feel nauseous | to experience a queasy, unsettled stomach with an urge to vomit |
| Needless to say | It is obvious, expected, or already understood, meaning it is self-evident or "it goes without saying" |
| to be streetwise | to possess the practical knowledge, experience, and alertness necessary to deal with dangerous or difficult situations in an urban environment |
| to be left penniless | to be reduced to a state of having absolutely no money or financial resources, often suddenly or unexpectedly |
| daunting | seeming difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating |
| be a bit of a headache Ving | be a minor inconvenience, annoyance, or a problem |
| in the middle of the nowhere | a long way from other places |
| no matter (how/where/when) | it is of no importance |