Grammar
He is so manipulative. He always (try) to make me feel guilty.
He is so manipulative. He IS always TRYING to make me feel guilty.
to argue with someone and stop being friendly with them
fall out with
to experience a lot of problems in a period of your life:
go through a bad/difficult/rough/sticky patch
a person who behaves strangely
weirdo
to experience and show a strong feeling of anger, especially suddenly
throw a fit\tantrum
I wish he (stop) biting his nails. It's really disgusting.
I wish he WOULD STOP biting his nails. It's really disgusting.
to surprise or shock someone so much that they do not know how to behave for a short time
take aback
to start behaving in a way that is not generally acceptable, especially dishonestly or illegally
to go off the rails
the death of a close relation or friend
bereavement
to be the person in a family who makes the decisions
wear the trousers
I wish I (eat ) less sweets. I wouldn't have to go on a diet every now and then.
I wish I ATE less sweets. I wouldn't have to go on a diet every now and then.
to make someone feel silly or not important by criticizing them
put someone down
to suddenly lose the energy or interest to continue doing what you are doing
run out off steam
very clean, tidy and well-behaved person
clean-cut
an argument which serves no point
a pointless argument
The children were cold. They (play) snowballs all afternoon.
The children were cold. They HAD BEEN PLAYING snowballs all afternoon.
to respect someone, to follow their example
look up to
living or working in a situation that never changes, so that you feel bored
stuck in a rut
someone who enjoys parties and party activities very much and goes to as many as possible
party animal
a party thrown to mark the time when that person legally becomes an adult and is old enough to vote.
coming-of-age party
While Mathew (fix) the window , he (fall) off the ladder.
While Mathew WAS FIXING the window , he FELL off the ladder.
to be tricked into believing something that is not true
fall for something
to annoy someone without intending to
rub up the wrong way
someone who is a 100 years old or more
centenarian
is not able to recognize different notes or sing tunes accurately
tone-deaf