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UNIT 8 . VOCABULARY WB
METAPHORS AND IDIOMS TO DO WITH THE BODY
1.- KEEP AN EYE ON SB. look after sth or sb while someone else isnt there.
Ex.- We asked the neighbours to keep an eye on the house for us while we were
away.
2.- PULL SOS LEG .- to persuade so.( to believe sth which is not true)
Ex.- It is really your car or are you pulling my leg ?
3.- A PAIN IN THE NECK.- an irritating person or sth one doesnt like to do.Ex.- Watering the lawn is always a pain in the neck.
4.- PUTS ONE FOOT IN IT.- do or say sth tactless or embarrassing.
5.- GET STH OFF ONES CHEST.- confess sth usually unpleasant.
6.- PLAY IT BY EAR.- improvise according to the situation.
Ex.- He plays his negotiations by ear , going into them with no clear or fixed plan.
7.- PUT A BRAVE FACE ON IT .- show courage by minimizing the problem.
Ex. Theyve had some bad luck , but theyve put a brave face on their problems.
8.- PUT ONES FINGER ON IT.- precisely identify something, especially a problem.
Ex.- When she mention money , she really put her finger on the problem.
9.- BE ON THE TIP OF ONES TONGUE.- sth that you can almost, but not quiteremember.
Ex.- I have his name right on the tip of my tongue.
10.-GIVE SO. THE COLD SHOULDER.- deliberately ignore or be unfriendly to so.
Ex.- He gave me the cold shoulder the whole evening at the party.
9.- SYNONYMS.
TO CRUSH.- To press or squeeze sth very hard. Ex.- They crushed the olives with
a heavy wooden press.
To destroy sb confidence or happiness. Ex.- She felt completely
crushed by the teachers criticism.
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TO SNAP.- To break sth suddenly with a sharp noise Ex.- Suddenly the rope
snapped.
To lose control . ex.- My patience finally snapped.
TO CRACK.- To break without dividing into separate parts. Ex.- he has cracked a
bone in his arm.To no longer be able to function normally because of pressure.
Ex.- They questioned him for days before he cracked.
TO SPLINTER.- (of a group of people) . To divide into smaller groups that are not
longer connected. To separate from a large group.
Ex.- several firms have splintered off from the original company.
.- To break into small sharp pieces.
BREAK.- To destroy. To be damaged and separated into two or more parts as a
result of force.
Ex. He broke the chocolate in two
To do sth better, faster etc than anyone has ever done it before.
Ex.- she has broken the world 100 metres record.
SHATTER.- (into sth) Suddenly break into small pieces. Ex.- He dropped the vase
and it shattered into pieces on the floor.
- To destroy sbs feelings, hopes or beliefs. Ex.- Her experience ofdivorce shattered her illusions about love.
BURST.- To break , open or apart , especially because of pressure from inside.
Ex. The river bursts its banks and flooded nearby towns.
A strong period of a particular activity or strong emotion that often
starts suddenly. Ex.- her breath was coming in short bursts.
10 PHRASAL VERBS
I.-
PUT DOWN.- SUPRESS (to stop sth by force )
Ex. The military government is determined to put down all opposition.
PICK UP .- IMPROVE .
Ex. Sales picked up last winter.
TAKE IN .- DECEIVE
Ex.- He was taken in by a confidence worker.
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PUT STH ON .- PRETEND
Ex.- She says shes got a stomach ache , but shes just putting it on to avoidschool.
MAKE UP FOR.- COMPENSATE FOR .
Ex.- Nothing can make up for the lost of a child.
SET UP .- ESTABLISH
Ex. T set up a business.
RULE OUT .- EXCLUDE
Ex.. The police have not ruled out the possibility that the man was murdered.
PUT UP WITH .- TOLERATE .
Ex.- I dont know why you put up with him.
2.-
STAND BY _________ TO SUPPORT Ex.- As the song says Stand by your man
BEAT UP __________ TO ASSAULT . Ex.- he was badly beaten up by a gang of
criminals.
WORN SB OUT ____ _ EXHAUSTED . Ex.- Can we sit down? Im worn out!!!
DO AWAY WITH ___________ ABOLISH . Ex.- He thinks its time we did away with
the monarchy.
DO UP ______________ RESTORE . Ex.- he makes money by buying old houses and
doing them up.
STICK UP FOR SB. ________ SURRENDER . Ex.- The rebels were forced to give in.
TELL SB OFF.- REPRIMENDED. Ex.- I told the boy off for making so much noise.
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