Never to be forgotten again
Words I keep forgetting
Words I keep forgetting
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| Flashcards | 149 |
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| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | Other |
| Created / Updated | 12.07.2014 / 12.07.2014 |
| Licencing | No Copyright (CC0) |
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to be brave enough to state an opinion that might upset someone (id.)
put your head above/over the parapet
to ( cause to) scatter in all directions
disperse (crowd dispersing)
modern and stylish in a way that attracts attention or is attractive
snazzy
eg. about a dress
in large amounts or to a very great degree (id.)
in spades
She has personality in spades.
He has style in spades
become upset or angry (id.)
get one's knickers in a twist
Used to express emphatic agreement (phrase9
I'll say
‘That was a good landing.’ ‘I’ll say!’
"Does he eat a lot?" "I'll say!"
chilly (of the weather)
nippy
an event that is not as exciting or popular as people thought it would be (id.)
damp squib
After all that media attention , the whole event turned out to be a bit of a damp squib , with very few people attending .
