5b)
charmingly
in a way that is very pleasant or attractive
E.g.
He smiled charmingly at her.
We stayed at a charmingly old-fashioned hotel.
She accepted the offer very charmingly.
Picturesque processions through streets that are charmingly decorated with flowers.
Suggested Answer Key
We stayed in extremely luxurious accommodation during our holiday; I’ve never been in a better 5 Star hotel!
Mark visited a charmingly quaint village with beautiful cottages while he was in the Lake District.
Our holiday package was an undeniably raw deal; the quality was terrible and everything was massively overpriced!
The national park is a somewhat desolate area with miles upon miles of open moors.
moors: /mɔː(r)/ /mʊə(r)/
a high open area of land that is not used for farming, especially an area covered with rough grass. Sp. Paramo.
E.g.
the North York moors
We went for a walk on the moors.
Other common collocations with the words in Ex 5:
protected area, breathtaking view, ideal location, remote village, professional service, basic accommodation, unbelievable deal.
Do Ex 6
overhead (adv): in the sky
e.g. Seagulls flew overhead and the sun shone off the sea.
overlook (v): i) to miss noticing sth; ii) to forgive sb's faults; iii) (of a window, room, etc) to have a view of sth
e.g. i) I'm sorry that I overlooked your request; I totally missed it.
e.g. ii) Anna overlooked Ted's many faults and forgave him for Tina's sake.
e.g. iii) Terry's bedroom window had a lovely view overlooking the river.
overtake (v): to go faster than and get in front of a moving vehicle
e.g. Fiona overtook the car in front of her as it was going very slowly.
overland (adv): (of travelling) across land
e.g. Emma prefers to travel overland because flying is very damaging to the environment.
overload (v): to put too many things into sth in order to be carried
e.g. They overloaded the car and it wouldn't start.
be overwhelmed (with/by sth) (v): to be strongly affected by an emotion
e.g. The play was so moving that I was overwhelmed by emotion.
overexcited (about sth) (adj): extremely happy
e.g. The kids became overexcited about going to Disneyland.
overhear (v): to unintentionally hear what other people are saying
e.g. Rosie overheard that the people next to them were going to the same hotel so she asked for directions.
Suggested Answer Key
It’s important not to overlook anything when planning a trip overseas.
She felt overwhelmed by everything she had to do before travelling abroad.
We made a journey overland by train from Paris to Rome.
Martin overheard the flight attendants talking about delays with connecting flights in Heathrow.
Do Ex 7
fly off the handle
to suddenly become very angry.
E.g.
He seems to fly off the handle about the slightest thing these days.
on the fly:
If you do something on the fly, you do it quickly, often while you are doing something else, without preparing and without thinking too much about how it should be done. While dealing with a situation, rather than before dealing with it. While in motion or progress. Sp. sobre la marcha.
E.g.
This new rule seems to have been created on the fly.
So far, policy is being made on the fly.
Producers were able to schedule the day's Olympic coverage on the fly.
I ran into my boss in town, so I had to think up an excuse on the fly as to why I wasn't at work
Please try to buy some aspirin somewhere on the fly today.
go fly a/your kite
(North American English, informal) used to tell somebody to go away and stop annoying you or interfering.
fly in the face of something
to oppose or be the opposite of something that is usual or expected
E.g.
Such a proposal is flying in the face of common sense.
He likes to fly in the face of convention
This is an argument that seems to fly in the face of common sense.
I can't believe you said something so awful. It flies in the face of everything we stand for!
They want to change the entire direction of the project, completely flying in the face of all the hard work we've done so far.
You had better not fly in the face of the committee.
The plans to build a new runway fly in the face of environmentalism.
Suggested Answer Key
Peter flew off the handle because he was annoyed about the delays to his train.
Rebecca was so fed up with William’s complaining that she told him to go fly a kite.
Henry can’t stay for coffee because he’s very pressed for time.
Eric believes in seizing the moment; after all, time and tide wait for no man.
Do Ex 8
disqualify
a) to stop somebody from doing something because they have broken a rule
E.g.
He was disqualified from the competition for using drugs.
You could be disqualified from driving for up to three years.
b) to make somebody unsuitable for an activity or position
E.g.
A heart condition disqualified him for military service.
below decks:
situated in the space below the main deck of a ship.
E.g.
"the sleeping quarters were below decks"
embark on/upon something
(formal) to start to do something new or difficult.
E.g.
She is about to embark on a diplomatic career.
Remember these basic rules before embarking upon major home improvements.
on standby
ready to do something immediately if needed or asked.
E.g.
The emergency services were put on standby after a bomb warning.
Do Ex 9
pull over = to stop a
vehicle at the side of the road. E.g.
She saw the ambulance coming up behind her and pulled over.
pull up = (usu. of a vehicle) to come to a stop.
He pulled up at the traffic lights.
pull (sth) up = to display information on a computer screen. To get information to show on a computer screen
E.g.
pull (sb) up = to tell sb they have done sth incorrectly. To criticize somebody for something that they have done wrong.
E.g
I felt I had to pull her up on her lateness.
pull through = to survive danger/illness etc and recover.
E.g.
The doctors think she will pull through.
set out for = to leave one place to go to another.
E.g.
Kate set out for the house on the other side of the bay.
set down = to record sth (e.g. rules) officially in writing.
E.g.
The rules of the club are set down in the members' handbook.
set up = to start sth (e.g. an organisation)
E.g.
to set up a business
set up = to put/build sth in a place
E.g.
The police set up roadblocks on routes out of the city.
sail through = to pass sth easily
E.g.
Adam sailed through his final exams.
flag down = to signal a vehicle to stop
E.g. I flagged down a taxi.
flag sth up = to draw attention to an issue.
to emphasize the importance of something or mention it so that people know about it:
E.g.
Organics is an area that has been flagged up by the Executive as a potential growth sector.
They’ve already flagged up several problems
pass over
a) to not choose sb/sth
E.g.
He was passed over in favour of a younger man.
This is the second time I’ve been passed over for promotion (=someone else has been given a higher job instead of me)
b) = to disregard
E.g.
They chose to pass over her rude remarks.
I think we’d better pass over that last remark. (if you pass over a remark or subject, you do not spend any time discussing it)
pass for = to be accepted as/mistaken for sb/sth else
E.g.
He speaks the language so well he could easily pass for a German.
pass down = to give sth (usu. knowledge) to sb younger. to give or teach something to people who are younger than you or live after you.
be passed down (from somebody) to somebody
E.g.
The tradition has been passed down from father to son for generations
pass up = to choose not to use (an opportunity).
pass up a chance/opportunity/offer etc (to not use the chance etc to do or have something) when it is offered
E.g.
You wonder, when you pass up a deal like that, whether you’ll ever get one again.
Even careful consumers are finding these bargains too good to pass up.
pass through = to travel through
on the way to somewhere else.
to go through a town, etc., stopping there for a short time but not staying.
E.g.
We were passing through, so we thought we'd come and say hello.
hold out for = to wait to get
sth desired.
to cause a delay in reaching an agreement because you hope you will gain something.
to wait until you get what you want
E.g.
The union negotiators are holding out for a more generous pay settlement.
The workers are holding out for a ten percent pay rise.
The other side are holding out for a higher price
hold (sth) down =
a) to maintain sth at a low level; to keep something at a low level
E.g.
The rate of inflation must be held down.
b) to stay in a job for a long time
E.g.
He was unable to hold down a job after his breakdown.
hold (sb) down =
a) to restrain sb.
E.g.
It took three men to hold him down.
b) to prevent somebody from having their freedom or rights
E.g.
The people are held down by a repressive regime.
head for = to go towards
E.g.
She headed for the door.
The company is heading for disaster
The country is heading for recession.
hold up = to delay
E.g.
An accident is holding up traffic.
stop over = to stay somewhere briefly during one’s journey
E.g.
I wanted to stop over in India on the way to Australia.
Suggested Answer Key
The travel agent pulled up the file about the Smiths’ holiday on his computer.
Airport security flagged up the need to inspect suitcases more carefully.
The air tickets were such a good deal that Ellen couldn’t pass up the opportunity.
Do Ex 10
desirous /dɪˈzaɪərəs/
wanting something very much
desirous of
E.g.
He became restless and desirous of change
The duke is desirous of meeting you.
outdo somebody/something
to do more or better than somebody else
synonym beat
E.g.
Sometimes small firms can outdo big business when it comes to customer care.
Not to be outdone (= not wanting to let somebody else do better), she tried again.
The brothers tried to outdo each other in everything.
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