Feelings
If you are absolutely p_________, you are scared out of your w_______.
petrified/wits
Feeling sorry for yourself
self-pity
If you are a C_O_H_ you don't like changes or stepping out of your comfort zone.
creature of habit
A: Do you really think Liam will manage to hide what he did?
B: Not a chance. T____ T____ W____ C____ O____ eventually. In fact, I S____ A____ R____ the moment he started changing his story.
- The Truth Will Come Out
- Smelled A Rat
I can’t understand his attitude; it is absolutely ___.
EXPLAIN
INEXPLICABLE
If you are down in the d_______, you are feeling d___________.
dumps/despondent
Belief or confidence in your own ability and value
self-esteem
If someone C_O_O_T_S_, they become more sociable and willing to talk and take part in social activities.
comes out of their shell
A: Weren’t we supposed to keep the new project confidential?
B: We were. Unfortunately, Jake L____ T____ C____ O____ T____ B____ during lunch. We’ve been trying to keep it U____ W____ for months.
- Let The Cat Out Of The Bag
- Under Wraps
You can never guess what she wants; she is so ___ .
CHANGE
CHANGEABLE
If you are b____________ with a girl, you are h_____ over h________ in love with her.
besotted/head/heels
Allowing yourself to do or have whatever you desire.
self-indulgent
If you D_T_B_T_B_, you do things exactly as the rules say they should be done.
do things by the book
A: Everyone in the office seems convinced that Karen is behind the leaks.
B: I think they’re B____ U____ T____ W____ T____. If you ask me, it’s Mark. He’s a W____ I____ S____ C____.
- Barking Up The Wrong Tree
- A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing
The company had to make important ___ to the strikers.
CONCEDE
CONCESSIONS
If you are completely d__________ by some news. you are absolutely f_____________. It came out of the b_______.
dumbfounded/flabbergasted/blue
Used to say that someone has the qualities that a person of that type should have.
self-respecting
If someone is a N_P_O_W_, he or she is a very unpleasant person.
nasty piece of work
A: What happened after the audit?
B: First, Olivia was I____ T____ H____ S____ for nearly an hour. Then they found the deleted emails and she was basically C____ R____-H____.
- In The Hot Seat
- Caught Red-Handed
Do you think it was ___ ? I strongly doubt it.
WORTH
WORTHWHILE
If your eyes are g________ to the screen, you are completely e__________ in a a film or series.
glued/engrossed
Trying to make yourself, your abilities or your achievements seem less important.
self-deprecating
If you have a C_O_Y_S_, you have an angry attitude because you feel you have been treated unfairly.
chip on your shoulder
A: Do you think the CEO really resigned because he wanted more family time?
B: Maybe, but I suspect there’s M____ T____ M____ T____ E____. We’ll have to K____ O____ E____ P____ and see what happens.
He hit the little boy ___ .
MERCY
MERCILESSLY