Study Notes

TO REFER TO EVENTS HAPPENING AT THE SAME TIME -        While -        Meanwhile -        At the same time -        As -        When TO EXPRESS CHOICE -        Or -        Either...or -        Neither...nor -        Nor TO SHOW SIMILARITY -        And -        Similarly -        As well as -        Not only… but also -        Both SEQUENCING -        To begin with -        Firstly, secondly -        First, second -    ...

To eat humble pie - to admit your error and apologize A wet blanket - one who spoils the fun Crocodile tears - insincere tears To throw down the gauntlet - to challenge someone To rule the roast - to be in charge I'm from Missouri - one who is not easily convinced Red-letter day - day of happiness, time for rejoicing Thumbs-down - signal of rejection A bitter pill to swallow - a humiliating defeat Sour grapes - to disparage something that you cannot have To have cold feet - to hesitate because of fear or uncertainty To pay the piper - to bear the consequences The lion's share - the major portion To take the bull by the horns - to face the problem directly To bury the hatchet - to make peace To make bricks without straw - to attempt to do something without having the necessary materials To have the upper hand - to gain control A chip off the old block - a son who is like his father Burn the midnight oil - ...

Very noisy = deafening Very often = frequently Very old = ancient Very old-fashioned = archaic Very open = transparent Very painful = excruciating Very pale = ashen Very perfect = flawless Very poor = destitute Very powerful = compelling Very pretty = beautiful Very quick = rapid Very rainy = pouring Very quiet = hushed Very rich = wealthy Very sad = sorrowful Very scared = petrified Very scary = chilling Very serious = grave Very sharp = keen Very shiny = gleaming Very short = brief Very shy = timid Very simple = basic