Iron Man Famous Clips

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to give a glimpse of

to provide a brief view or small understanding of something. The documentary managed ______ life behind the closed doors of the royal palace.

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brief

lasting only a short time or using few words. The manager gave a ______ presentation before answering questions from the team.

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you've been called

a phrase indicating that someone has been summoned or requested to attend. Put on your coat because ______ into the director's office right now.

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a merchant

a person involved in wholesale trade or selling goods. The wealthy silk ______ traveled across the continent to sell his rare fabrics.

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peace means having a bigger stick than the other guy

a proverb expressing that peace is maintained through superior strength or deterrence. The military strategist argued that ______.

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my old man

an informal term for one's father or husband. I spent the afternoon helping ______ repair the broken lawnmower in the garage.

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philosophy

a set of basic beliefs or guiding principles held by a person or group. Her personal ______ is to treat everyone with kindness regardless of their background.

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she counters with…

a phrase used when a woman responds to an argument with an opposing point. Whenever he suggests budget cuts ______ a list of essential expenses.

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war profiteering

the act of making an unfair financial profit from warfare or military conflict. The government passed strict regulations to prevent unethical companies from engaging in ______.

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crops

cultivated plants grown as food or agricultural products. Heavy storm rains destroyed most of the corn ______ in the region this season.

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breakthrough

a sudden and important discovery or development. Scientists made a major medical ______ in finding a cure for the rare disease.

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to lose sleep over something

to worry so much about a problem that one cannot sleep. You made a tiny mistake on the report but there is no reason ______.

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to run something

to manage or be in charge of an organization or business. After her father retired she stepped up ______.

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to be dry-cleaned

to be cleaned with chemical solvents rather than water. This delicate silk suit needs ______ before the formal evening reception.

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regular washing

standard cleaning of clothes using water and detergent. High-performance sports fabrics often require special care rather than ______.

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he still has you doing something

a phrase expressing surprise that a superior continues to assign someone a specific task. I cannot believe ______ menial tasks after all your years at the firm.

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pick up something

to collect or retrieve an item from a location. Could you stop by the dry cleaner on your way home ______ for me?

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to take out the trash

to carry household waste outside to a dustbin. Please do not forget ______ before the garbage truck arrives tomorrow morning.

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awkwardness

the quality of being uncomfortable

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an antique

a valuable collectible object that is old or historical. The wooden dining table in their living room is ______ passed down through generations.

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foreseeable future

the period of time that can be predicted based on present conditions. Due to rising production costs the factory will remain closed for the ______.

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the arc reactor

a fictional compact power source that generates vast clean energy. Tony Stark built a miniaturized version of ______ in a cave to power his heart.

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arc

a curved shape or a luminous discharge of electricity across a gap. The electric spark formed a bright blue ______ between the two metal terminals.

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to swap something out

to replace an old or faulty component with a new one. The technician had ______ before the device could work again.

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ran into something

unexpectedly encountered an obstacle or problem. Our development team was making great progress until we ______ unexpected technical difficulties.

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speed bump

a raised ridge on a road to slow down vehicles or a minor obstacle. The driver hit a huge ______ because he was not paying attention.

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a snag

a small or unexpected difficulty or impediment. Everything with the event setup was fine until we hit ______ with the sound equipment.

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exposed

left unprotected or visible to damage or discovery. The electric wires were dangerously ______ after the wall panel fell off.

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a short circuit

a malfunction in an electrical system caused by an abnormal connection. Water leaking into the socket caused ______ that blew all the fuses in the house.

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to put something on the table over there

an instruction to place an item on a specific nearby flat surface. After bringing in the heavy groceries she asked him ______.

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to lift something out

to pick up and remove an item from inside something. The surgeon used delicate tools ______ from the deep wound.

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tweezers

small handheld pincers used for gripping tiny objects. She used a pair of ______ to carefully pull the splinter from her finger.

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pus

a thick yellowish fluid produced in infected tissue. The nurse cleaned the infected wound to drain the built-up ______.

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copper wire

a ductile and highly conductive metal strand used in electrical wiring. The electrician pulled a long piece of ______ through the wall.

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electricity flows through it

a phrase describing electric current moving through a conductor. When you switch on the device ______ to power the internal motor.

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fridge magnet

a small decorative magnet used to attach papers to a refrigerator door. She used a colorful ______ to pin her shopping list to the door.

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don't put it back in

an imperative warning not to return an object to its enclosure. Once you remove the contaminated part ______ under any circumstances.

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to go into cardiac arrest

to suffer a sudden failure of heart function and blood circulation. The patient's heart suddenly stopped causing him ______ during surgery.

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to yank out of something

to pull something abruptly and forcibly out of an enclosure. In a moment of panic he tried ______ the smoking cable from the socket.

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trout

a freshwater fish of the salmon family highly valued as food. We spent the morning fishing at the mountain stream and caught a large ______.