GIVE THE DEFINITION
brush up on
practise or improve your skills or knowledge of smth
be able to think quickly and make sensible decisions
have your wits about you
Следите за их губами и языков тела и понимайте все, что они говорят.
I need to .... ..... your offer very carefully before I make a decision.
mull over
I'm going to go behind the bend if they don't turn that music down soon.
round the bend
come (a)round (to)
change or opinion or decision because someone has persuaded you to agree with them
argue or worry about very small details or differences that are not important
split hairs
До сих пор не могу понять, что он имел в виде.
I still can't puzzle out what he meant.
It's time you f.... .... ... the fact that you've gor responsibilities now.
faced up to
It took Dan a long time to understand what was going on. He's usually quicker on the uphold than that, isn't he?
on the uptake
go to your head
if success goes to your head, it makes you think that you're better or more important than you really are
suddenly have an idea, discover something by chance
hit upon
Прошу тебя быть сильным и не терять рассудка.
I beg you to be strong and have your wits about you.
No one told us the Diane was leaving, but we all .... ... ... .... together.
put two and two
Lee came down with the brilliant idea of booking a clown for the end-of-term party.
came up with
piece together
learn the truth about smth by considering all the separate bits of information you have
solve a confusing or complicated problem by thinking carefully about it
puzzle out
Если Вы не подписывали контракт, у Вас не будет шансов что-то доказать.
If you didn't sign the contract, you won't have a leg to stand on.
Frankly, you're completely wrong and you haven't got . .... ..... ...... ....
a leg to stand on
I was unable to hear up what the speaker was saying because we were right at the back of the hall.
make out
ring a bell
something that rings a bell sounds familiar to you, although you can't remember the exact details.
get information on a particular subject by reading a lot about it
read up on / about
Находясь в больнице, Джереми тщательно проанализировал свою жизнь.
While in hospital, Jeremy took stock of his life.
The problem with Jane is that she sometimes doesn't ... .... ........ .... .... ......
see the woods for the trees
There's nothing to swop down as it's a general knowledge quiz.
swat up