Spotting the flags

Words from ESL Brains textbook

steer clear of

avoid something or someone, usually to prevent problems or conflict (избегать)

E.g:

• While making new friends, you should _____ _____ __ people who often play hot and cold, leaving you uncertain about their true intensions and feelings.

• While making new friends, you should _____ _____ __ people who come off as overly critical, as this negativity can make a supportive and enjoyable connection impossible.

turn a blind eye to

ignore something that you know is wrong or inappropriate (закрывать глаза на)

E.g:

• If you seek to build a successful relationship, don’t ____ _ _____ ___ __ things which can potentially raise eyebrows, like sudden changes in behavior, which might indicate deeper issues that need to be addressed.

• If you seek to build a successful relationship, don’t ____ _ _____ ___ __ things which could potentially be a dealbreaker, such as dishonesty or a lack of communication.

raise eyebrows

cause surprise or shock, often due to something controversial (удивляться)

E.g:

• If you seek to build a successful relationship, don’t turn a blind eye to things which can potentially _____ ________, like sudden changes in behavior, which might indicate deeper issues that need to be addressed.

navigate relationships

manage and deal with interpersonal connections

E.g:

• One of the clearest green flags is when a person actively ________s ____________ with respect and consideration for other people’s feelings.

play hot and cold

keep changing your behavior in relationship, from showing interest to being distant

E.g:

• While making new friends, you should steer clear of people who often ____ ___ ___ ____, leaving you uncertain about their true intensions and feelings.

come off as

give a particular impression (= seem)

E.g:

• While making new friends, you should steer clear of people who ____ ___ __ overly critical, as this negativity can make a supportive and enjoyable connection impossible.

dealbreaker

something important that prevents you from agreeing to a relationship, buying something, etc. (решающий фактор)

E.g:

• If you seek to build a successful relationship, don’t turn a blind eye to things which could potentially be a ___________, such as dishonesty or a lack of communication.

dwell on

think or talk about something, often unpleasant, for a long time

E.g:

• One of the clearest green flags is when a person doesn’t _____ __ past arguments but instead focuses on resolving issues and moving forward together.