SYNONYMS
"Her boyfriend let her down when he did not propose marriage".
LET SOMEONE DOWN - DISAPPOINT
“These new shoes became popular in São Paulo very fast.”
became popular = caught on
“These shoes are very nice, but I can’t afford them. They’re really _____________.”
overpriced
“Sarah overcame her fears and faced the biggest challenge in her life – she left her job and started her own business.”
Overcame = conquered
“Mark is really rich. He took 3 trips to Europe in only one year.”
rich = well off
“She couldn’t stop laughing after hearing the _________________ of his joke.”
punch line
“Sometimes, when I think about marriage, I find the commitment and responsibility daunting.”
daunting = intimidating
“Many old friends came to the reunion.”
came = turned up
“I’m so busy these days that I only go to the movies once in a _______________.”
blue moon
“Martin's upbringing shaped his whole life.”
upbringing = education
“This new restaurant is amazing, and we found it totally by chance.”
we found it by chance = came across
“Do you have any _______________________ at work?
Yes, I have health insurance and free breakfast every day.”
fringe benefits
“Our trip was a disaster. We ran out of fuel on the road, far from everything, in the middle of the night.
ran out of = had none left
"What have you been busy with?"
busy = up to
“You are really a fan! During the concert you could sing all of their songs!”
“Well… I love this band. I know all of their songs _______________.”
by heart