definitions
to tell the secret
spill a secret
to perform the physical or mental activity needed to achieve something
make an effort
If you spill a secret, you ...
If you spill a secret, you can get in trouble.
By 2000, scientists ...
By 2000, scientists had discovered many new technologies.
She finished her homework before dinner.
By the time dinner started, she had finished her homework.
a strong feeling that makes you sure that you are right, even though it is not based on facts
gut instinct
to share your feelings and secrets with someone because you trust them not to tell other people
confide in someone
If someone entrusts you with something serious, you...
If someone entrusts you with something serious, you you can feel a lot of pressure.
By the time I arrived,...
By the time I arrived, they had finished dinner
They moved to Italy before 2010.
By 2010, they had moved to Italy.
to grow, develop, or be successful
to thrive on something
to accept and deal with the results of a particular action or situation, often ones that are bad or not convenient
face the consequences
If you ignore your gut instinct, you ...
If you ignore your gut instinct, you might make the wrong decision.
By the age of 10, she...
By the age of 10, she had learnt two languages
I didn’t understand the problem before the teacher explained it.
By the time the teacher explained it, I hadn't understood the problem.
to have a very strong feeling of wanting something
crave
to prevent a secret from being known
to conceal a secret
If you hold on to a secret for too long, you ...
If you hold on to a secret for too long, you might want to spill it to strangers.
By last year, we...
By last year, we hadn't visited that country.
We bought the tickets before the concert began.
By the time the concert began, we had bought the tickets.
... is what is best or most helpful for that person or group of people
have someone’s best interests at heart
what you do is more important and shows your intentions and feelings more clearly than what you say
it speaks louder than words
If you overshare with the wrong person, you ...
If you overshare with the wrong person, you will feel vulnerable.
By the time the movie started, we...
By the time the movie started, we had already found our seats.
He learned to drive before he turned 18.
By the age of 18, he had learnt to drive.