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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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