Vocab 1
What does hectic mean?
lots of activity/crazy busy
What does it mean to "get cold feet"?
To suddenly be fearful, scared, or nervous to do something
What does adapt mean?
To change
What does it mean if your "eyes are bigger than your stomach"?
You thought you were hungrier than you really are.
What does it mean to be overwhelmed?
very intense and hard to deal with: overwhelming events make people worried and stressed out
enraged, extremely mad
What does it mean to get "snowed in"
To not be able to go anywhere due to the amount of snow that fell recently
What does beneficial mean?
to be helpful or for good
What does it mean if you put something "on the back burner"?
It means you put it off to do something more important.
What does "persist" mean?
continue to exist; be prolonged.
"if the symptoms persist for more than a few days, contact your doctor"
What does adjacent mean?
next to
What does "skating on thin ice" mean?
You've been pushing the boundaries and are about to get in trouble.
What does influence mean?
To have an effect on someone else
What does it mean if you "lend an ear"?
You listen to someone sympathetically.
What does authority mean?
to have power or extreme influence over another or a group of people
the principal is an authority figure in the school
the president has authority over the whole country
What does prepare mean?
to get ready for
What does "break the ice" mean?
To do something that makes people more comfortable.
What does loathe mean?
To feel intense dislike or disgust for
What does it mean if you "spill the beans"
You tell a secret.
What does it mean if something is crucial?
It means it is extremely important
What does quote mean?
To repeat what someone else's words
What does "break a leg" mean?
Good luck
What does acquire mean?
In college, I acquired the skills I needed to be a successful doctor.
To gain
What does it mean to have a "green thumb"?
To have good gardening skills
What does it mean if something is durable?
It is "heavy duty" and can withstand wear, pressure, or damage