MY Week 3🔸Change & Crafts (copy)

adjust

to change sth slightly, especially to make it fit, work, or be more suitable

stick to one’s guns

to refuse to change your opinion or decision even when other people are trying to persuade you to do so

refine

to improve sth by making small changes, especially to remove unwanted parts or to make it more accurate or suitable

appeal

to attract or interest

wear out

to make sth damaged or unusable after a lot of use

use up

to consume or finish sth completely

tools of the trade

equipment and skills needed to do a particular job

endure

to suffer sth difficult or unpleasant patiently over a long period

growing pains

the problems of a new organisation or activity

stick to the status quo

to leave things as they are

break the mould (BrE) / mold (AmE)

to do sth different from what is usually done

embrace

to accept or adopt sth willingly, often with enthusiasm

test out

to try sth new to see if it works or is effective

craft

to make sth skilfully and carefully

persist

to continue doing sth or trying to do sth even though it is difficult

initial

the one that happens at the start or first stage of a process

amend

to make changes to sth, especially a text or law, in order to improve it

change around

to move things to different positions or to rearrange them

rely on

to depend on

spoil

to go bad

inconsistent

not steady, reliable, or regular

substitute

to replace one thing with another

perishable

items, especially food, that can spoil or decay quickly if not stored or handled properly

decay

to rot or decompose; to gradually break down

do away with sth

to get rid of sth

outdated

old-fashioned and therefore not as good or as fashionable as sth modern

reinvent the wheel

to waste time and effort trying to do sth that sb else has already done well

know sth inside out

to know sth very well; to be very familiar with it

invaluable

extremely useful

shift

to move or change from one position, direction, or focus to another

thrive

to grow, develop, or be successful

change out of

to take off one set of clothes and put on a different set