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a. annoy me
get somebody's goat: (informal) to annoy somebody very much. E.g. It really gets my goat – the way she keeps interrupting all the time.
b. overexcited
be/get carried away: to get very excited or lose control of your feelings. E.g. I got carried away and started shouting at the television.
c. pay
fork out (for something)/ fork out something (for/on something) (informal) to spend a lot of money on something, especially unwillingly. E.g. Why fork out for a taxi when there's a perfectly good bus service? We've forked out a small fortune on their education.
splash out (on something) / splash something out (on/for something)
d. large
hefty: (of an amount of money) large; larger than usual or expected. E.g. They sold it easily and made a hefty profit. Interest rates have gone up to a hefty 12%.
e. limited
tight: (of money/time) difficult to manage with because there is not enough. E.g. We have a very tight budget. The president has a tight schedule today. The deadline for finishing the project is too tight (= too soon).
f. be unrestrained / go unchecked
run wild: 1 to grow or develop freely without any control. E.g. The ivy has run wild. Let your imagination run wild and be creative. 2 if children or animals run wild, they behave as they like because nobody is controlling them. E.g. Those boys have been allowed to run wild.
g. determined to
be set on something/on doing something: to want to do or have something very much; to be determined to do something. E.g. She's set on a career in medicine. He's set on getting a new car.
set your sights on something/on doing something
set your heart on something, have your heart set on something
be (dead) set against something/against doing something
h. similar to
in line with something: similar to something or so that one thing is closely connected with another. E.g. Annual pay increases will be in line with inflation. We try to keep our prices in line with our competitors.
in agreement with
if a set of facts is in agreement with another, they both show or prove the same thing. E.g. be in agreement with: These findings are in agreement with our previous conclusions.
in keeping (with something)
out of keeping (with something)
in harmony with
E.g. This is in complete harmony with our earlier discussions. Fred's position is quite clear. What you have said is not in harmony with Fred. Cities should be built in harmony with the landscape.
at variance (with somebody/something) /ˈveəriəns/
in/out of step (with somebody/something)
1. putting your feet on the ground in the right/wrong way, according to the rhythm of the music or the people you are moving with
2. having ideas that are the same as or different from other people’s. E.g. He was in step with the times. She was out of step with her colleagues. His views are out of step with the board's.
Ex 2
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Extract Two
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Extract Three
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Vocabulary
Extract One
trace something (out) to draw a line or lines on a surface. E.g. She traced a line in the sand.
Circumnavigation / — literally, "navigation of a circumference" — refers to travelling all the way around an island, a continent, or (usually) the entire planet Earth.
nagging: continuing for a long time and difficult to cure or remove. E.g. a nagging pain/doubt. Only a handful of nagging doubts remained.
nag: to keep complaining to somebody about their behaviour or keep asking them to do something. Pester. E.g. nag (at somebody) If you stop nagging at me, I might actually do it. Stop nagging—I'll do it as soon as I can. nag somebody (to do something) She had been nagging him to paint the fence.
pester: to annoy somebody, especially by asking them something many times. E.g. pester somebody for something Journalists pestered neighbours for information. pester somebody with something He has been pestering her with phone calls for over a week. pester somebody/something The horses were continually pestered by flies. pester (somebody to do something) The kids kept pestering me to read to them.
badger: /ˈbædʒə(r)/ to put pressure on somebody by repeatedly asking them questions or asking them to do something. E.g. badger somebody (into doing something) I finally badgered him into coming with us. badger somebody about something Reporters constantly badger her about her private life. badger somebody to do something His daughter was always badgering him to let her join the club.
get somebody's goat: (informal) to annoy somebody very much. E.g. It really gets my goat – the way she keeps interrupting all the time.
be/get carried away: to get very excited or lose control of your feelings. E.g. I got carried away and started shouting at the television.
fork out (for something)/ fork out something (for/on something) (informal) to spend a lot of money on something, especially unwillingly. E.g. Why fork out for a taxi when there's a perfectly good bus service? We've forked out a small fortune on their education.
hefty: (of an amount of money) large; larger than usual or expected. E.g. They sold it easily and made a hefty profit. Interest rates have gone up to a hefty 12%.
thumb:/θʌm/ to make a signal with your thumb to passing drivers to ask them to stop and take you somewhere. E.g. He had thumbed all across Europe. We managed to thumb a lift with a lorry driver.
tight: (of money/time) difficult to manage with because there is not enough. E.g. We have a very tight budget. The president has a tight schedule today. The deadline for finishing the project is too tight (= too soon).
value for money: used in reference to something that is well worth the money spent on it. E.g. this camera is really good value for money.
figure out: /ˈfɪɡə(r)/ to calculate an amount or the cost of something. Work out. E.g. Have you figured out how much the trip will cost?
buffer: /ˈbʌfə(r)/ a thing or person that reduces a shock or protects somebody/something against difficulties. Sp. amortiguador. E.g. buffer (against something) Support from family and friends acts as a buffer against stress. Buffer (between something and something) She often had to act as a buffer between father and son.
run wild: 1 to grow or develop freely without any control. E.g. The ivy has run wild. Let your imagination run wild and be creative. 2 if children or animals run wild, they behave as they like because nobody is controlling them. E.g. Those boys have been allowed to run wild.
Extract Two
stamina: /ˈstæmɪnə/ the physical or mental strength that enables you to do something difficult for long periods of time. E.g. It takes a lot of stamina to run a marathon. Exercises aimed at increasing stamina.
Chop: to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool such as a knife. E.g. He was chopping logs for firewood.
thrive on something: to enjoy something or be successful at something, especially something that other people would not like. E.g. He thrives on hard work.
be set on something/on doing something: to want to do or have something very much; to be determined to do something. E.g. She's set on a career in medicine. He's set on getting a new car.
take something/somebody on: to decide to do something; to agree to be responsible for something/somebody. E.g. I can't take on any extra work. We're not taking on any new clients at present.
Extract Three
keep/lose track of somebody/something: to have/not have information about what is happening or where somebody/something is. E.g. Bank statements help you keep track of where your money is going. I lost all track of time (= forgot what time it was).
content: /kənˈtent/ happy and satisfied with what you have. E.g. Not content with stealing my boyfriend (= not thinking that this was enough), she has turned all my friends against me. He seemed more content, less bitter.
in line with something: similar to something or so that one thing is closely connected with another. E.g. Annual pay increases will be in line with inflation.
Phrase spot
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1 f
Elbow: to push somebody with your elbow, usually in order to get past them. E.g. She elbowed me out of the way to get to the front of the line. He elbowed his way through the crowd. He elbowed his way in. He elbowed people aside as he moved through the crowd.
2 e/c
face the music: (informal) to accept and deal with criticism or punishment for something you have done. E.g. The others all ran off, leaving me to face the music.
face something: to accept that a difficult situation exists, although you would prefer not to. E.g. It's not always easy to face the truth. She had to face the fact that her life had changed forever. Face facts—she isn't coming back. Let's face it, we're not going to win. Utility and government officials say the region has to face the idea that its demand for electricity could overtake the supply.
3 b
To foot the bill: to be responsible for paying the cost of something. Sp. Asumir la cuenta. E.g. Once again it will be the taxpayer who has to foot the bill. Who will be footing the bill for the party?
4 a
To shoulder something: /ˈʃəʊldə(r)/ to accept the responsibility for something. Sp. Cargar con. E.g. Bringing home a puppy or dog means that you have to shoulder the responsibility of having to train him. Women who shoulder the double burden of childcare and full-time work.
5 c
stomach something: /ˈstʌmək/ to approve of something and be able to enjoy it; to enjoy being with a person. E.g. I can't stomach violent films. I find him very hard to stomach. She couldn't stomach the sight of him. Losing to their rivals was difficult to stomach. I majored in film, yet I can't stomach the idea of working in Hollywood
6 d
toe the line: to say or do what somebody in authority tells you to say or do, even if you do not share the same opinions, etc. E.g. One or two of them refused to toe the line. To toe the party line.
Complete the sentences
a shoulder the burden
b foot the bill
c faced the music
d toed the line
e stomach/face the idea
turn somebody/something down: to reject or refuse to consider an offer, a proposal, etc. or the person who makes it. E.g. Why did she turn down your invitation? He has been turned down for ten jobs so far. He asked her to marry him but she turned him down.
f elbowed people aside
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