GENERAL TIPS
Quirky (adj.)
Unusual and odd, but in a good way.
Gimmick (n.)
Something that is meant to impress but is not very useful.
Vanity (n. / adj.)
Being too interested in yourself and your appearance.
Etiquette (n.)
Acceptable and expected behaviour in a particular situation.
Bugbears (n.)
Things that annoy or irritate you.
(to have) a head for heights:
A feeling of being comfortable in high places.
Beauty is only skin deep:
Someone’s character is more important than how they look.
Don’t hold your breath:
Phrase meaning: “don’t expect that a particular good thing will happen”.
Code of conduct:
Set of rules about how to behave in a certain situation.
Stuck in a rut:
Become too fixed in one kind of job or situation in life.
Beer belly:
Slang expression describing a fat stomach, often caused by drinking too much beer over a long period of time.
A big no-no:
Something most people don’t like.
Slurping (v.)
Making a loud sucking noise when you drink something.
Freeze-dried (adj.)
(of food) quickly frozen and dried to preserve it.
Hunk (n.)
Strong, muscly and attractive man.
* Muscly (adj.) musclier; muscliest; same as muscular.
Sprung up:
Suddenly appeared.
Thrown up:
Built or made quickly and without much care.
to stave off:
To stop or keep away an unpleasant feeling.
to spur on:
To encourage someone to do something.
to cope with:
To deal with a situation successfully.
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