LOOK AFTER 🔙 🔝
🔹 - to take care of something or somebody
📌 Eventually, Amanda got Alan cleaned up and he said, ‘you’re very kind. Perhaps I could make you a cup of tea to return the kindness.’
‘OK,’ said Amanda, ‘but you’re in no fit state to look after a guest. I suggest you change out of those bloodstained clothes and have a shower while I make the tea.’
That seemed a good idea, thought Alan, maybe that’s what it was like to have a wife.
Amanda called through the bathroom door,
‘Where’s the kettle?’
‘Oh, I threw it out, you’ll have to use a saucepan,’ replied Alan.
‘No first aid kit, no kettle? You really do need looking after , don’t you?’ joked Amanda.
Yes, thought Alan, by you, that would be very nice.
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🔹 - to take care of something or somebody
📌 Eventually, Amanda got Alan cleaned up and he said, ‘you’re very kind. Perhaps I could make you a cup of tea to return the kindness.’
‘OK,’ said Amanda, ‘but you’re in no fit state to look after a guest. I suggest you change out of those bloodstained clothes and have a shower while I make the tea.’
That seemed a good idea, thought Alan, maybe that’s what it was like to have a wife.
Amanda called through the bathroom door,
‘Where’s the kettle?’
‘Oh, I threw it out, you’ll have to use a saucepan,’ replied Alan.
‘No first aid kit, no kettle? You really do need looking after , don’t you?’ joked Amanda.
Yes, thought Alan, by you, that would be very nice.
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SALAD DAYS
🔹 the days of one's youth, regarded either as a time of inexperience or as a peak or heyday
📌 The Grand Hotel did not seem to have changed since her salad days.
📌 Back in my salad days my friends and I used to go dancing every Saturday night
📌 His performance has declined since his salad days.
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[from Shakespeare's Anthony and Cleopatra: my salad days, when I was green in judgment]
🔹 the days of one's youth, regarded either as a time of inexperience or as a peak or heyday
📌 The Grand Hotel did not seem to have changed since her salad days.
📌 Back in my salad days my friends and I used to go dancing every Saturday night
📌 His performance has declined since his salad days.
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[from Shakespeare's Anthony and Cleopatra: my salad days, when I was green in judgment]
🎲 Quiz 'The Ultimate Emoji Test, B1 → C2'
1. Repeat the words from @Vocabulary_Dictionary 2. Compete in knowledge with others - Replace the emoji with the right word
🖊 30 questions · ⏱ 15 sec
1. Repeat the words from @Vocabulary_Dictionary 2. Compete in knowledge with others - Replace the emoji with the right word
🖊 30 questions · ⏱ 15 sec
SHOW UP 🔙 🔝
🔹 - to make an appearance - sometimes unexpectedly
📌 When Alan had got cleaned up and changed into fresh clothes he went into the living room. His tea was waiting on the table and Amanda was sat on the sofa with the cat on her lap.
‘Oh, he’s shown up has he?’ said Alan a little sarcastically.
‘I didn’t know you had a cat, what’s his name?’ enquired Amanda.
‘He doesn’t have one. He just showed up out of the blue and acts like he owns the place.’
‘Well you’ve got to give him a name,’ continued Amanda, ‘or he won’t come when you call
him.’
‘Well, he is quite cute - maybe you’d like to name him.’
‘OK - how about Harvey?’
A pretty stupid name thought Alan but all the same he said, ‘Yes, that’s perfect!’
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🔹 - to make an appearance - sometimes unexpectedly
📌 When Alan had got cleaned up and changed into fresh clothes he went into the living room. His tea was waiting on the table and Amanda was sat on the sofa with the cat on her lap.
‘Oh, he’s shown up has he?’ said Alan a little sarcastically.
‘I didn’t know you had a cat, what’s his name?’ enquired Amanda.
‘He doesn’t have one. He just showed up out of the blue and acts like he owns the place.’
‘Well you’ve got to give him a name,’ continued Amanda, ‘or he won’t come when you call
him.’
‘Well, he is quite cute - maybe you’d like to name him.’
‘OK - how about Harvey?’
A pretty stupid name thought Alan but all the same he said, ‘Yes, that’s perfect!’
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TO PUSH THE ENVELOPE
🔹 to do something new and different that goes beyond what was previously thought to be possible; to innovate
📌 Her new website really pushes the envelope of what the Internet can be used for.
📌 He is a performer who consistently pushes the envelope of TV comedy.
📌 We're really pushing the envelope on this technology
📩
🔹 to do something new and different that goes beyond what was previously thought to be possible; to innovate
📌 Her new website really pushes the envelope of what the Internet can be used for.
📌 He is a performer who consistently pushes the envelope of TV comedy.
📌 We're really pushing the envelope on this technology
📩
SCREW UP 🔙 🔝
🔹 - to make a big mistake
📌 For once, things were going really well; it seemed too good to be true but how strange it was that she’d just shown up like that.
‘Do you mind if I ask you question?’ he ventured.
‘Not at all.’said a relaxed Amanda.
‘I don’t want to be nosy.’
‘No problem - go ahead.’
‘I mean, I’m not like that awful Mrs Sokolowska downstairs who’s always poking her nose into other people’s business. I’m just curious to know what you’re doing in my block.’
‘Are you indeed?’ replied Amanda rather frostily.
‘I came to visit Aunty Anna.’
Alan looked thoughtful and responded, ‘I don’t think I know anybody here called Anna.’
‘Oh I think you do,’ said Amanda spitefully, ‘but you may know her better as Mrs Sokolowska. She told me she had a crazy neighbour upstairs, I might have guessed it was you. I think you can look after yourself now, I’m leaving!’
‘Amanda, come back, I can explain,’ called Alan but the door was already slammed.
Stupid, stupid Alan, he said to himself, why do you always have to put your foot in it and screw up ?
🤦♂️
🔹 - to make a big mistake
📌 For once, things were going really well; it seemed too good to be true but how strange it was that she’d just shown up like that.
‘Do you mind if I ask you question?’ he ventured.
‘Not at all.’said a relaxed Amanda.
‘I don’t want to be nosy.’
‘No problem - go ahead.’
‘I mean, I’m not like that awful Mrs Sokolowska downstairs who’s always poking her nose into other people’s business. I’m just curious to know what you’re doing in my block.’
‘Are you indeed?’ replied Amanda rather frostily.
‘I came to visit Aunty Anna.’
Alan looked thoughtful and responded, ‘I don’t think I know anybody here called Anna.’
‘Oh I think you do,’ said Amanda spitefully, ‘but you may know her better as Mrs Sokolowska. She told me she had a crazy neighbour upstairs, I might have guessed it was you. I think you can look after yourself now, I’m leaving!’
‘Amanda, come back, I can explain,’ called Alan but the door was already slammed.
Stupid, stupid Alan, he said to himself, why do you always have to put your foot in it and screw up ?
🤦♂️
RECENT PHRASAL VERBS REVIEW PART I
Amanda said that she would _________ 🔑 Alan’s cut. Because he was so disorganised, she said that he needed ______🔑 . After he’d showered and got changed, he saw that the cat had ________ 🔑 and made friends with Amanda. Everything was going brilliantly when Alan ________ 🔑 by criticising Mrs Sokolowska who turned out to be Amanda’s aunty.
Amanda said that she would _________ 🔑 Alan’s cut. Because he was so disorganised, she said that he needed ______🔑 . After he’d showered and got changed, he saw that the cat had ________ 🔑 and made friends with Amanda. Everything was going brilliantly when Alan ________ 🔑 by criticising Mrs Sokolowska who turned out to be Amanda’s aunty.
RECENT PHRASAL VERBS REVIEW PART II
1. I waited for her outside the cinema when she _____ 🔑.
2. Could you ________🔑 my children while I go Christmas shopping?
3. When we sent the wrong proposal to the customer, we totally __________🔑our chances of winning the order.
4. The boxer’s face was bleeding and it took his cornermen some time to __________ him
__🔑.
1. I waited for her outside the cinema when she _____ 🔑.
2. Could you ________🔑 my children while I go Christmas shopping?
3. When we sent the wrong proposal to the customer, we totally __________🔑our chances of winning the order.
4. The boxer’s face was bleeding and it took his cornermen some time to __________ him
__🔑.
TO TAKE OFF
🔹 1. If an aircraft, bird, or insect takes off, it leaves the ground and begins to fly; 2. to suddenly start to be successful or popular
📌The plane took off three hours ago.
📌 They need to include more people if the scheme's going to really take off.
📌 Her singing career had just begun to take off.
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🔹 1. If an aircraft, bird, or insect takes off, it leaves the ground and begins to fly; 2. to suddenly start to be successful or popular
📌The plane took off three hours ago.
📌 They need to include more people if the scheme's going to really take off.
📌 Her singing career had just begun to take off.
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GO THE EXTRA MILE
🔹 to make more effort than is expected of you
📌 He's a nice guy, always ready to go the extra mile for his friends.
📌 Suzy always goes the extra mile to make my birthday special.
📌 I discovered that going the extra mile has always been a feature of successful people.
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🔹 to make more effort than is expected of you
📌 He's a nice guy, always ready to go the extra mile for his friends.
📌 Suzy always goes the extra mile to make my birthday special.
📌 I discovered that going the extra mile has always been a feature of successful people.
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ON THE TIP OF YOUR TONGUE
🔹 if a word, name etc is on the tip of our tongue, we know it but cannot remember it
📌 I can't quite remember his name, but it's on the tip of my tongue.
📌 John had the answer on the tip of his tongue, but Anne said it first.
📌 Just give me a minute – his birth date is on the tip of my tongue.
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🔹 if a word, name etc is on the tip of our tongue, we know it but cannot remember it
📌 I can't quite remember his name, but it's on the tip of my tongue.
📌 John had the answer on the tip of his tongue, but Anne said it first.
📌 Just give me a minute – his birth date is on the tip of my tongue.
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TO BACK SOMEONE INTO A CORNER
verb
to put (someone or oneself) into a position where there is no way out and no room to maneuver
📌 His political opponents tried to back him into a corner, so that any position he took would cause him to lose support.
📌 She has painted herself into a corner by setting the standards so high that no one - including her - can meet them.
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verb
to put (someone or oneself) into a position where there is no way out and no room to maneuver
📌 His political opponents tried to back him into a corner, so that any position he took would cause him to lose support.
📌 She has painted herself into a corner by setting the standards so high that no one - including her - can meet them.
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