The joy of the age-gap friendship | Quizlet

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to quickly like and understand someone when you first meet (informal)

We met at a party and ~ed straight away—we ended up talking for hours as if we'd known each other for years.

I don't know why, but we just ~ed from the beginning and became close friends.

hit it off

to become friendly immediately when you meet someone (informal)

They really ~ at the interview and were chatting and laughing within minutes.

I was nervous at first, but we ~ and the conversation became very easy.

charity

an organisation that helps people in need (neutral)

She volunteers for a ~ that supports homeless people in the city.

The event raised thousands of euros for ~.

a takeaway

a meal that you buy from a restaurant and eat at home (neutral)

We were too tired to cook, so we ordered a ~ and watched a film.

There's a great Chinese ~ near my house that delivers very quickly.

fear of heights

a strong feeling of being afraid when you are high up (neutral)

His ~ stopped him from going up the tower, even though the view was amazing.

She's trying to overcome her ~ by going hiking in the mountains.

a cab

a taxi (neutral / informal)

It was raining heavily, so we decided to take ~ instead of walking.

I called ~ because I didn't want to be late for the meeting.

an age gap

a difference in age between two people (neutral)

There's quite a big ~ between them, but they still have a strong relationship.

Some people worry about ~ in relationships, but it doesn't always matter.

give me a lift

to take someone somewhere in your car (neutral / informal)

Could you ~ to the station? I'm going to miss my train otherwise.

She offered to ~ to work because my car was being repaired.

have much in common

to share similar interests, opinions, or experiences (neutral)

We quickly realised we ~, especially when it comes to music and travel.

They don't seem to ~, so their conversations are often quite short.

refreshing

pleasantly different or new (neutral)

His honest opinion was ~, especially after hearing so many similar ideas.

It's ~ to meet someone who isn't afraid to speak their mind.

look up to

to admire and respect someone (neutral)

She has always ~s ~ her older sister, who is very successful and kind.

Many young athletes ~ professional players as role models.

ignorant

not knowing something or not being aware of it (neutral / sometimes negative)

He was ~ of the rules and made a mistake during the game.

Some people are ~ about other cultures because they've never travelled.

take sides

to support one person or group in an argument (neutral)

I didn't want to ~ in their argument, so I stayed quiet.

It's difficult not to ~ when both people are your friends.

open up

to start talking about your feelings or personal thoughts (neutral)

It took him a long time to ~ about his problems.

She finally ~ and told me what had been bothering her.