STUDY BUDDY
adopting a popular trend, activity, or opinion simply because many other people are doing it, rather than because you independently believe in it or want to do it.
jumping on the bandwagon
temporary release payment
bail
3 ways you could burn ____ a few calories
Off
Don’t worry about me—I had a headache this morning, but after a cup of tea and some rest, I feel __________ now.
Right as rain
I only made a small mistake, but my boss ____ ___ __ _______ and made it seem like I cost the company millions.
blow out of proportion
I didn't mean to tell anyone about the party, but when Sarah asked me what I was doing this weekend, I just __________.
to blurt out a secret
They all deal with the question of informers and _____ agents.
undercover
3 sports that feature a final ____.
lap
I know we met at the conference last year, but I only have a __________ of your face.
Hazy memory
When I looked at my bank account after a month of travelling, reality ______ _ that I had spent almost all my savings
sank in
behaving in a calm manner, often in a way that suggests you are not interested or do not care
Nonchalant
spoken false statements harming reputation
slander
Name 2 projects your teacher must give the _______ for. Why?
Go-ahead
When I was rich and popular, everyone wanted to hang out with me, but after I lost my job, I realized most of them were just __________.
fair-weather friend
He knew he shouldn't buy the expensive watch, but after staring at it for an hour, he __________.
succumb to the temptation
I don't care what we have for dinner, but if you try to take away my morning coffee, that's_______
the hill I would die on
The burglars ____ __ __ all our electronics.
make off with something
2 reasons you might be _______ from a tournament
Disqualified
She was about to share her big news, but her colleague jumped in with his own announcement, totally __________.
Stealing someone's thunder
A selfish or aggressive driver who doesn't follow traffic rules, often driving in the middle of the road or blocking other vehicles from passing.
road hog
Well-groomed
put-together
faking documents or signatures
forgery
a method of swimming/an action of hitting
stroke
We wanted to have a picnic by the sea, but it started to __________, so we had to cancel.(about wind)
blow a gale
He always jokes that his wife is __________, but honestly, he adores her.
the ball and chain