Vocabulary Log
to stop what you are doing because you do not want to do any more or think you have done enough
call it a day
to accept or continue to accept an unpleasant situation or experience, or someone who behaves unpleasantly
put up with
when they aren’t responding to texts, calls, and/or emails
MIA
abbreviation for estimated time of arrival
ETA
to force yourself to perform an unpleasant or difficult action or to be brave in a difficult situation
bite the bullet
small raised areas that appear on the skin because of cold, fear, or excitement
goosebumps
to have a serious, bad effect on someone or something
take a toll
without question
hands down
a machine, usually outside a bank, shop, etc. from which you can take money out of your bank account
ATM
very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe
far-fetched
to feel like doing something
be in the mood (for sth)
used to say that two people or things are very similar to each other
two peas in a pod
to talk about or deal with the important parts of a subject and not waste time with things that are not important
cut to the chase
mild exaggeration beyond the truth or what is likely the case
a bit of a stretch
easily annoyed and complaining
grumpy
a legal document stating that someone will not tell anyone certain private information
NDA
to speak quietly and in a way that is not clear so that the words are difficult to understand
mumble
to worry about (something) so much that one cannot sleep
lose sleep over (smth)
to try to make yourself feel confident and ready to do something difficult
psych yourself up
to tell the truth about something that you have been keeping secret
come clean