give a definition
a slippery slope
a situation where one small action can easily lead to bigger, often negative consequences
give 4 ways to say that something is "expensive"
painfully expensive / pricey / cost a fortune / an arm and a leg / a pretty penny
She’s quite careful with money, but she’ll splash out things that actually make her feel good.
splash out ON
Her online course started s__ l__ h__ c__ after one viral video.
selling like hot cakes
обдираловка
a rip-off
a pick-me-up
something that quickly improves your mood, energy, or emotional state
name 3 words that collocate with "take the edge off"
anxiety, nerves / pain, hunger / a bad day
I wanted to do something nice to unwind, but without choosing anything that would completely break a bank.
break THE bank
I tried to r__ the u__ to check his message, but g__ __ to t__ and read it straight away.
resist the urge / gave in to temptation
отказывать себе (в чём-то)
deny yourself
scratch an itch
to satisfy a sudden desire or urge (often temporary or not very important)
form 3 words/phrases out of "bum"
a bummer / bum you out / bummed out
After a really busy period, I realised I needed to cut back at commitments and give myself more downtime.
cut back ON
The book f__ __ the sh__ after it was mentioned in a popular podcast.
flew off the shelves
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question
a craze
something that becomes extremely popular for a short time, often in an intense or slightly irrational way
name 5 ways to say "I like it"
I thoroughly enjoy .. // I'm big on .. / into ..
I’m .. girl through and through / I'm a sucker for ..
He agreed to that job without second thoughts, and only later realised how much effort it would take.
without A second thought
After paying rent and bills, I’m usually pretty s__ f__ cash by the end of the month.
strapped for cash
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