Ginny and Georgia. Episode 1 | Quizlet

let her guard down

= relax and trust people, stop being careful and alert

~Mom never ____s her _____ ____. She's always in control.

~There will always be people in this business looking to exploit you, so you can never ____ your _____ ____.

bite off more than you could chew

= try to do something that is too difficult for you

~I'd hate to see you _____ ____ _____ ____ you _____ _____.

~The team underestimated the complexity of the task and ended up _____ing ____ _____ ____ they _____ _____, leading to delays and frustrations.

prove to be

= turn out

~ So, if my class ______s ____ ____ too much for you, I suggest you do yourself a favour and move down to regular English, OK?

~The new employee ______ed ____ ____ a valuable asset to the company with their exceptional problem-solving skills.

put down roots

= settle down somewhere

~This place is different. I can feel it. We're gonna ____ ____ _____.

~~After years of moving around, she finally decided to settle down and ____ ____ _____ in a small town.

far cry from

= very different

~This flat is a ____ ____ _____ the house they had before.

~But this is a ____ ____ _____ the intimacy that we feel for our friends.

phony

= fake, insincere

~I hate this _____ Stepford family dinner crap. What the hell?

~All salespeople seem to have the same _____ smile.

~He gave the police a _____ address.

draw lessons from

= to learn or get valuable insights, knowledge, or understanding from a particular experience, or situation

~The history teacher encouraged her students to _____ _______ ____ past events and apply them to understand the present.

~The team analyzed their mistakes and _____ important _______ ____ their previous project to improve their performance in the current one.

shape her personality

=intentionally or unintentionally influence and mold someone's character, behavior, and traits over time

~The challenging experiences she faced during her childhood _____ed her ________, making her more cautious and reserved.

~The positive role model of his coach _____ed his disciplined and hardworking ________on the sports field.

forge

= establish or develop a strong relationship or connection

~Moving to a new city provides an opportunity to _____ new relationships and expand your social circle.

~The accident _____ed a close bond between the two families.

navigate the hardships

= the act of managing, overcoming, or dealing with difficult or challenging sit

~Despite facing financial difficulties, they managed to ________ _____ __________ and come out stronger as a family.

~Through a positive mindset, she successfully ________ed _____ __________ of unemployment and eventually secured a job.

dynamic between

= way in which two individuals interact and influence each other within a particular context or relationship

~The therapist analyzed the _______ _______ the couple to identify underlying issues and develop strategies for improved communication.

~The _______ _______ the coach and the team captain was one of mutual respect and effective communication.

bond

= strong emotional connection or attachment between individuals

~There has been a close ______ between them ever since she saved him from drowning.

~The ______ between a mother and her child is often described as unbreakable and unconditional.

formative years

the early, important years of growing up

~Childhood is considered the ____ ____ of a person's life.

that's a bummer

that's disappointing

~You missed the concert? ____ ____ ____.

bitch about

complain about (informal, rude)

~He's always _______ing ____ his boss.

Keep on the DL (down low)

keep it secret

~I got a new job, but ____ ____ ____ ____ until I announce it.

steer clear (of)

avoid something or someone

~____ ____ ____ that alley at night, it's dangerous.

break my back trying to ...

working extremely hard

~I ____ ____ ____ ____ to finish the project on time.

make a killing

earn a lot of money quickly

~She ______ ____ _______ selling houses last year.

an exercise in futility

a useless effort

~Arguing with him is ____ _______ ____ _________; he never listens.

grounded

punished and not allowed to go out

~You lied to me! You are _________for a week.

Mark my words, ...

I'm sure this will happen, belive me!

~____ ____ ____, he will regret this decision.

You're crabby

you're in a bad mood, grumpy

~Why are you so _________today? Did you sleep badly?

I'll take your word for it.

I will believe you

~You say this restaurant is great?

Yes, it is.

Okay, ____ ____ ____ _____ ____ _____.

a godsend

something very helpful that comes at the right time

~The free babysitter was _________ during our busy week.

a dropout

someone who leaves school/college without finishing

~He became _________ after only two years of college.

crucial

extremely important

~It's _________ to study for the exam if you want to pass.

He didn't make it.

he died (or didn't succeed)

~The doctors tried their best, but he ____ _____ ________ .

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