Describing someone who is careful, thorough, and diligent in doing their work or fulfilling their duties.
conscientious
Describes tasks or jobs that are difficult and demanding, often requiring a high level of skill, effort, or determination.
challenging
get rid of
To remove, discard, or eliminate something or someone.
People who have been forced to leave their home country due to war
refugees
drip
To let liquid fall in small drops
Able to provide for one’s own needs without relying on help from others.
self-sufficient
Describes tasks or jobs that involve doing the same actions or activities over and over again, often with little variation.
repetitive
get the joke
To understand the meaning or humor of a joke.
People who continue to live or exist
survivors
hiss
To make a sharp sound like the noise of air or steam escaping
Happening or done without planning, prompting, or external cause.
spontaneous
Describes something that is long, slow, or dull, and therefore tiresome or boring.
tedious
get one´s own back
To take revenge against someone who has wronged you.
An agreement between opposing sides in a conflict to stop fighting temporarily or permanently.
ceasefire
giggle
To laugh in a light, silly, or nervous way, often quietly and repeatedly.
A person who is emotionally distant, unfeeling, or unsympathetic.
cold fish
Work done independently for different clients, usually on a project basis, without being permanently employed.
freelance job
get on like a house on fire
To quickly form a very close and friendly relationship with someone.
A military tactic where forces surround a place, cutting off supplies and access, to force those inside to surrender.
siege
stammer
To speak with involuntary pauses or repetitions, often caused by nervousness or difficulty in pronouncing words.
A person who is easily persuaded, influenced, or taken advantage of.
soft touch
A job with little or no chance of promotion or advancement.
dead-end job
get the wrong end of the stick
To misunderstand something or take it the wrong way.
To give up control or stop resisting
surrender
slurp
To eat or drink noisily by sucking in liquid or food.