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32 Cards in this Set
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A good bargain |
Noun. Great deal Something on sale at low price that is true value. |
This coat was half price - a real bargain. |
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An awkward silence in the room |
Phrase. Weird An uncomfortable pause in a conversation. |
When I asked if he was married, there was an awkward silence. |
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A bitter tear. |
Adjective. Sad Describes a person who is angry and unhappy with their life. |
I feel it very bitter about my childhood and all that was denied me. |
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A computer brand |
Noun. A type of product made by a particular company. |
This isn't my usual brand of deodorant. |
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To check out |
Phrasal verb. To have the cost added up and pay for things you have bought in a shop. |
I put a load of food in my trolley and checked out. |
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A quite competitive technology |
Adjective.
C-ve prices, Services, Etc are as good as or better than other prices. |
The store has very competitive prices. |
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A typical consumer. |
Noun. A person who buys goods or services for their own use. |
The new telephone rates will affect all consumers, including businesses. |
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A bar/shop counter |
Noun. A long, flat, narrow surface or table in a shop, Bank, restaurant, Etc at which people are served. |
That was nobody behind/on the counter when I went into the bank. |
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My first debit card |
Noun. A small rectangular piece of plastic which allows you to make a payment or get money from a bank. |
I don't have any cash - can I pay with my debit card? |
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To do excellent/good, etc business |
Phrase.
If a company does e/ g, Etc business, it sells a lot of its products or services. |
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A routine errand |
Noun. A short journey either to take a message or to take or collect something. |
I'll meet you at six, I've got some errands to do/run first. |
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A gap-toothed smile |
Adjective. Having a noticeable space between two teeth. |
A gap-toothed kid. |
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A genuine leather |
Adjective. True
If something is G-ne it is real and exactly what it appears to be. |
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A mom's grocery list |
Noun. Shopping list. |
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To head out after sunrise |
Phrasal verb. To begin a journey. |
He headed out to meet his friends. |
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To hit the gym on a regular basis |
Phrase Informal. To go to the gym. |
After work, I usually hit the gym. |
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All brands are in stock |
Phrase. Available to be bought in the shop. |
There are no blue skirts in stock. |
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To kick up a fuss |
Phrase Informal. To go bananas To show a lot of anger, worry or excitement. |
Mom kicked up a fuss about us being late home. |
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A huge masses of garbage |
Noun Plural Informal.
A large number. |
There were masses of people there. |
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A mismatched clothes |
Adjective. not fit
If things are m-ed, they are not similar and do not look good together. |
The furniture was old and mismatched. |
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To mold/mould a sculpture |
Verb. About character To change or influence someone or something. |
To mold/mould the character of a child. |
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This laptop is out of stock |
Phrase. Shortage
If goods are O of S, the shop does not have them available to buy. |
We are out of stock in this item. |
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An outskirts of big city |
Noun. Away Outer area of a city or town. |
They live in/on the outskirts of Manchester. |
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To oversimplify things |
Verb. To describe or explain something in such a simple way that it is no longer correct or true. |
Her Article oversimplified the situation. |
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To redesign children's bedroom |
Verb. Make different, alter To design something so that it looks differen. |
They have redesigned the sitting area. |
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The big new year sale |
Noun. Discount An occasion when goods are sold at lower price than usual. |
The mid season/end of season sale. |
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A sidewalk/pavement |
Noun. A path with a hard surface on one or both sides of the road, that people walk on. |
Keep to the sidewalk/pavement, Rosie, there's a good girl. |
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To spill out something |
Phrasal verb. To flow or fall out of a container. Fig. To share or confess or tell something. |
How long hair was spilling out of her hat. Fig. Come on buddy what worries you spill it out. |
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To sweat heavily |
Verb. To have salty liquid coming through your skin because you are hot, frightened or ill. |
We were all sweating in the hot sunshine. |
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To be tanned after Turkey |
T-ed skin is brown from being in the sun. |
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This product is unavailable at the moment |
Adjective.
If something is u-ble, you cannot get it or use it. |
This information was previously unavailable to the public. |
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An old wrinkled arm |
Adjective. Skin
W skin has small lines on it. |
His wrinkled face. |
