ZHAW Proficiency VI

ZHAW CPE Proficiency - Collocations, Binomials & Similes

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This flashcard set helps university-level learners expand their English vocabulary with idiomatic expressions and phrases. It covers a wide range of terms like "sworn enemies," "screeches to a halt," and "a frugal lifestyle," making it ideal for students and advanced learners aiming to enhance their language skills. The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice from the target language to the source language, which is particularly useful for improving fluency and comprehension. With 48 cards, this set is perfect for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of English idioms and expressions.

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25.10.2015 / 02.05.2022

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null and void

If something is 'null and void' it has no legal force.

Wear and tear

'Wear and tear' refers to the damage caused to an object through ordinary everyday use.

scrimp and save

If you 'scrimp and save' you save money by spending less on things that you would normally buy or pay for.

fair and square

If you win something 'fair and square' you do it honestly.

stands out like a sore thumb

If something 'stands out like a sore thumb' it is very noticeable because of being different.

goes down like a lead balloon

If something 'goes down like a lead balloon' it is not liked at all.

smoke like a chimney

If you 'smoke like a chimney' you are a heavy smoker.

eyes like a hawk

If you have 'eyes like a hawk' you have excellent eyesight and notice everything.

as safe as houses

To be 'as safe as houses' means to be very safe indeed.

Grim determination

'Grim determination' means totally determined.

auspicious occasion

An 'auspicious occasion' is a very special occasion.

as hard as nails

If someone is 'as hard as nails' they are very tough.

To be as dull as dishwater

'To be as dull as dishwater' means to be very boring.

conservative estimate

A 'conservative estimate' is one that is cautious.

To be as clean as a whistle

'To be as clean as a whistle' means to be very clean.

a frugal lifestyle

If you live 'a frugal lifestyle' you are very careful with food or money.

screeches to a halt

If a vehicle 'screeches to a halt' it stops very suddenly with the sound of screeching brakes or tyres.

sworn enemies

If people are'sworn enemies' they have always hated each other.

To be in excruciating pain

'To be in excruciating pain' means to suffer severe pain.

To be sorely tempted

'To be sorely tempted' means to be very tempted indeed.

The two young fighters fought toe to toe and both showed ........ determination.

grim

strong

harsh

mean

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

grim

strong

harsh

mean

I would like to welcome you all on this auspicious ........, the 25th anniversary of the founding of our company.

occasion

moment

meeting

gathering

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

occasion

moment

meeting

gathering

As a conservative ........ I think we need to put aside £4,000 for the wedding.

forecast

approximation

guess

estimate

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

forecast

approximation

guess

estimate

Both parents were unemployed and the family had a ......... lifestyle.

cautious

frugal

careful

tight

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

cautious

frugal

careful

tight

The car screeched to a ........ at the junction and two men jumped out and ran down the street.

halt

stop

end

standstill

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

halt

stop

end

standstill

The two former business partners have been sworn ........ since one of them left the company in debt and fled abroad.

antagonists

rivals

enemies

competitors

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

antagonists

rivals

enemies

competitors

I'd been in ........ pain with toothache all weekend and was desperate to find a dentist.

agonizing

shooting

excruciating

maddening

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

agonizing

shooting

excruciating

maddening

I was ........ tempted to report his incompetence to my line manager otherwise the whole team would suffer.

highly

sorely

greatly

urgently

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

highly

sorely

greatly

urgently

The project has progressed in ........ and starts due to a constant change in funding.

wits

bits

fits

sits

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

wits

bits

fits

sits

The strike at the bank left customers high and ........ over the weekend, with many unable to make withdrawals.

shy

fly

sly

dry

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

shy

fly

sly

dry

The rank and ........ are totally against the new working practices and trade union leaders are to meet management to discuss the matter.

group

line

rave

file

group

line

rave

file

Every ........ and cranny of their place is full of ornaments, photo frames and paintings.

hook

nook

look

book

hook

nook

look

book

The contract will be ........ and void until signed and dated by both parties.

null

nullified

nought

nill

null

nullified

nought

nill

The appliance has suffered a normal amount of ........ and tear over the years but is still in perfect working order.

marks

harm

wear

scratches

marks

harm

wear

scratches

They ........ and saved all year and finally had enough to pay for a family holiday.

shrunk

cramped

scrimped

stored

shrunk

cramped

scrimped

stored

Steve won the bet fair and ........ so I think you should give him the money.

proper

square

honest

true

proper

square

honest

true

I was the only one who turned up at the party in fancy dress and I stood out like a ........ thumb.

bruised

swollen

sore

painful

bruised

swollen

sore

painful

My joke about the alcoholic went down like a lead ......... There was just an embarrassed silence.

balloon

ball

weight

load

balloon

ball

weight

load

His father always smoked like a ........ and yet always seemed to be in good health.

pipe

chimney

fire

candle

pipe

chimney

fire

candle

Our teacher at school used to have eyes like a(n) ........ and would always spot if someone was misbehaving in class.

kite

hawk

eagle

owl

kite

hawk

eagle

owl

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Cartes-fiches

To be as dull as dishwater

'To be as dull as dishwater' means to be very boring.

conservative estimate

A 'conservative estimate' is one that is cautious.

To be as clean as a whistle

'To be as clean as a whistle' means to be very clean.

a frugal lifestyle

If you live 'a frugal lifestyle' you are very careful with food or money.

screeches to a halt

If a vehicle 'screeches to a halt' it stops very suddenly with the sound of screeching brakes or tyres.

sworn enemies

If people are'sworn enemies' they have always hated each other.

To be in excruciating pain

'To be in excruciating pain' means to suffer severe pain.

To be sorely tempted

'To be sorely tempted' means to be very tempted indeed.

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