Definition
the type of experience, training, education, etc. that a person has
background
Collocations: have a ___________in, ethnic/cultural/religious_______, a privileged/wealthy_________
Francisco lives near the university in the ______part of New Orleans connected with a city
urban
"I’ll definitely finish the project on time."
→ He promised
to finish the project on time.
to use influence (with someone to get something done).
pull some strings
the act of buying special things for yourself in order to feel better when you are unhappy
retail therapy
change according to the situation
adapt
Collocations: to________smth for smth, to _____from (the book), to _________to V
Diego tried to think of an ______for not responding to Artie's email sooner.
excuse
"I have never seen this man before."
→ The witness claimed never
to have seen the man before.
very rarely
Once in a blue moon
to be affordable
to be easy on the pocket
together again after a long time
reunited
The _____of the city from Tony's bedroom window always made him happy
landscape
"No, I want to pay for dinner myself!"
→ He insisted
on paying for dinner himself.
To be precisely correct or accurate
hit the nail on the head
If I've got money in my pocket, I tend to ____ it _________.
fritter away
enjoy each other's company as soon as they first meet
hit it off
I don't want to ____ _____ ____you, Rache. You are my close friend.
fall out with
"It wasn’t me who broke the vase!"
→ She denied
breaking the vase.
To respond to one in an extremely angry and forceful manner that is often sudden or unprovoked.
bite someone's head off
Unfortunately, in this town ___ ______, and if you don't have money you can forget it.
money talks
something that you own
possession
With e-mail you can send a message across the world almost _____.
instantly
"You should try the new Italian restaurant."
→ I recommend
trying the new Italian restaurant.
To overwork or exhaust oneself by doing too many things, especially both late at night and early in the morning.
To burn the candle at both ends
You pay an ______amount for rented accommodation in the city centre.
extortionate