Define
insecure
having no confidence in yourself and what you can do
the sleep that you need in order to feel and look healthy and attractive
get (your) beauty sleep
I slept __________ my alarm and got late.
through
unconventional
unusual/uncommon/unique
I was exhausted and slept (very well).
I was exhausted and slept like a log.
punchline
the last line of a joke
to stay in bed later than usual in the morning
lie in
I just need to sleep ____ my headache.
I just need to sleep off my headache.
very hot
scorching
I fainted, and when I (became conscious again), the horse had gone.
I fainted, and when I came to, the horse had gone.
no laughing matter
very serious
to try too hard to get a particular result and risk losing what you have achieved
push your luck
I tried to talk to Ann, but she completely ignored me and _____.
gave me the cold shoulder
as luck would have it
She doesn't like being in the limelight and tries (to avoid attracting attention to herself).
She doesn't like being in the limelight and tries to keep a low profile.
pour cold water on something
to criticise someone's opinions or ideas and stop people believing them or being excited about them
said to emphasize that every difficult or unpleasant situation has some advantage
every cloud has a silver lining
I really can’t put ___ ____ all that noise anymore!
up with
annoying/unpleasant
intrusive
The film explains why some people (to enjoy something) doing extreme sports.
The film explains why some people get a real kick out of doing extreme sports.
audacious
showing a willingness to take risks or offend people
seeming to be everywhere (u_________)
ubiquitous
Who is the person in your life who stands by you t_____ t____ and t___?
by you through thick and thin
risk-taker
daredevil
I'd never (consider) doing something so mean.
I'd never dream of doing something so mean.