Vocabulary in Use Advanced. Unit 18 (Home styles, lifestyles) | Quizlet

squat

a building occupied by people living in it without the legal right to do so

They're living in a damp s____ with no electricity.

hovel

a small or simply constructed dwelling in a bad condition

Your house is a miserable h_____ compared with my palace.

penthouse

a flat on the top floor of a tall building, typically one that is luxuriously fitted

The singer is staying in a p______ suite (= set of rooms) in the Hilton.

council housing

social housing that is provided by the state for people with low incomes

That is still taxpayers' funds supporting c_____ h______.

high-rise

tower blocks

She lives in a h__-r____ overlooking the river.

granny flat

set of rooms made into self-contained accommodation suitable for an elderly relative

Her grandchildren prepared her a g______ f____.

get on like house on fire

like each other very much and become friends very quickly

I was worried that they wouldn't like each other but in fact they're g__ing o_ l___ a h___ o_ f_____.

a household word/name

a person or thing that is well known by the public

The vacuum cleaner is the leading brand in the market and a h_______ n______.

on the house

free of charge

All the drinks were o__ t___ h_____.

home truths

an unpleasant fact about smb, especially as pointed out by another person

He decided it was time to tell her a few h____ t______.

nothing to write home about

nothing special

Their performance was n____ t_ w____ h____ a_____.

hit home

become fully understood or fully felt

The full horror of the war h____ h____ when we started seeing pictures of the wounded soldiers on TV.

make yourself at home

to relax and make yourself comfortable in someone else's home

Sit down and m___ y_____ at h_____.

life in the fast lane

a way of life that is full of activity and excitement

Stress is often one of the downsides of l___ i_ t__ f___ l____.

have the time of your life

have a wonderful time

I recently spent time in Paris and h_d t__ t___ o_ m_ l___.

a new lease of life

become more energetic and active than before

Since her hip operation she'd had a n___ l____ o_ l____.

a dog's life

an unhappy existence, full of problems or unfair treatment

Amy is desperately lonely and has a d___'s l___.

lead a sheltered life

have a life in which you are protected too much and experience very little danger or change

I wonder how well she will do on her own after l____ ing such a s_____ l____.

be a matter of life and death

a very urgent issue, situation, or circumstance

Don't worry about missing your bus - it's not a m____ o_ l___ a__ d____.

take your life in your hands

do something very dangerous

Every time you go parachuting you're t___ing y___ l___ i_ y___ h___.

breathe new life into

bring new ideas and energy to smth

We need some new people to b____ l___ i___ this project.