Guess the Word
a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones.
dilemma
cutting-edge
the latest or most advanced stage in the development of something.
"researchers at the cutting edge of molecular biology"
buckle down
tackle a task with determination.
"the pair buckled down and started to train seriously"
be torn
you cannot decide which to choose, and so you feel anxious or troubled
"Robb is torn between becoming a doctor and a career in athletics."
What was the first animated movie ever released?
Snow White
a feeling or reaction based on an instinctive emotional response rather than considered thought.
gut feeling
glass ceiling
an unofficially acknowledged barrier to advancement in a profession, especially affecting women and members of minorities.
"the first female to break through the glass ceiling in Engineering"
pull out all the stops
To pull out all the stops means to make every possible effort or use all available resources to achieve an end.
wound up
very worried, nervous, or angry
"She gets pretty wound up before a game."
What does a camel store in its hump?
Fat
rated or valued too highly.
overrated
chauvinism
excessive or prejudiced support for one's own cause or group, in particular male prejudice against women.
"we stand together to stamp out chauvinism"
sink your teeth into something
"the course gives students something to get their teeth into"
make up one’s mind
to make a decision about something : to decide.
"I can't make up my mind where to take my vacation."
Which two colors make the flag of Denmark?
Red and white
obsolete, old
outdated
undisputed
without a doubt
pound the pavement
to walk the streets in order to accomplish something
EX: If you're going to find work you'd better start pounding the pavement.
dwell on something
to keep thinking or talking about something
Which country is Tasmania part of?
Australia
a machine or device that appears strange or unnecessarily complicated, and often badly made or unsafe.
contraption
paramount
more important than anything else; supreme.
"the interests of the child are of paramount importance"
be at one's wits end
"I'm almost at my wits' end trying to cope with these demands"
between a rock and a hard place
you are in a difficult situation where you have to choose between two equally unpleasant courses of action.
What vegetable are pickles?
Cucumber