OPU2 - STUDENTS BOOK

get sb's goat

To annoy or irritate someone, often over something small. My little brother kept tapping his pen during the entire movie, and it really __________.

be carried away

To become so excited or emotional that you lose control or good judgment. Everyone was celebrating the team's victory, but Jake __________ and promised to buy drinks for the entire bar.

to fork out

To pay a large amount of money, especially unwillingly. We had no choice but to __________ nearly $2,000 to repair the car before our road trip.

to run wild

To behave in a completely uncontrolled or rebellious way. After his parents went abroad for two weeks, their teenage son __________, throwing loud parties every night.

be in line with

To be consistent or compatible with something such as rules, expectations, or values. The company's new environmental policy is __________ its commitment to reducing carbon emissions.

be dead set on

To be completely determined to do something and unwilling to change your mind. Despite everyone's advice, she was __________ quitting her secure job to start her own business.

to elbow people aside

To push others aside aggressively in order to get what you want. At the concert entrance, several fans __________ just to reach the front row.

to face the music

To accept the consequences of your actions, especially after doing something wrong. He knew he had lied to his manager, so the next morning he went into the office ready to __________.

to face the idea

To confront or seriously consider a difficult or unpleasant truth. After failing the exam for the third time, she finally had to __________ that medicine might not be the right career for her.

to stomach the idea of

To accept or tolerate an unpleasant idea, even though you dislike it. I simply can't __________ working for a company that exploits its employees.

to shoulder the burden of

To take responsibility for something difficult or demanding. When their father became ill, the eldest daughter __________ caring for the whole family.

to foot the bill

To pay the cost of something, especially for other people. Since it was his idea to organize the celebration, he offered to __________ for everyone's dinner.

to toe the line

To obey rules, authority, or accepted standards, even if you don't agree with them. The new employee disagreed with the policy, but she decided to __________ until she had earned enough trust to suggest changes.

to become subservient to

To become overly dependent on or controlled by someone or something, often at the expense of your original purpose or independence. Many news organizations have become __________ commercial interests, prioritizing profit over accurate reporting.

to necessitate

To make something necessary or unavoidable. The sudden increase in demand __________ the hiring of additional staff to keep up with orders.

to trivialize

To make something seem less important, serious, or significant than it really is. Some critics argue that turning historical tragedies into reality TV shows __________ the suffering of those involved.

to become accessible to a wider cross-section of the public / to engage a wider public / to appeal to a wider public / to broaden accessibility to

To make something available, understandable, attractive, or relevant to a larger and more diverse group of people. The museum introduced interactive exhibits and multilingual audio guides to __________, attracting visitors of all ages and backgrounds.

to leverage

To use something effectively in order to gain an advantage or achieve a goal. Small businesses can __________ social media to compete with much larger companies.

glamourization

The act of making something appear more attractive, exciting, or admirable than it really is, often ignoring its negative aspects. Many people believe the __________ of gang culture in films can influence teenagers in harmful ways.

the subject matter

The topic, issue, or content being discussed, studied, or presented. Although the lecture was fascinating, the __________ was too technical for most first-year students.