Lesson 11 (✨English After Hours 4.0✨)

from Betty with love❤️

bow to pressure

to do something because others are urging or forcing you to, even if you don’t want to:

1) The mayor refused to ____ from the lobbyists.

2) She _____ and agreed to extend the deadline.

3) The company _____ and changed its policy.

have egg on your face

to look foolish or embarrassed, especially after being proved wrong:

1) The forecast was so confident that the meteorologist _____ when it didn’t rain.

2) He _____ after accusing the wrong person.

3) The team _____ when its supposedly winning plan failed.

pendulum swing

a major shift from one position, opinion, or trend to another, often followed by a shift back:

1) The election marked _____ toward more conservative policies.

2) Fashion often sees ____ between bold colours and neutral tones.

3) After years of remote work, some companies are seeing ____ back toward the office.

haphazard

random, careless, or lacking in order; an unplanned or chaotic way of doing something:

1) His ___ approach to studying left him unprepared for the exam.

2) The project suffered due to a ____ approach in its execution.

3) Books were piled in a ____ way across the desk.

lament

to express sadness, regret, or disappointment about something:

1) Residents _____ the loss of the historic theatre.

2) She _____ that she had missed the concert.

3) The coach _____ the team’s lack of preparation.

cause an uproar

to provoke a strong, often angry or shocked, reaction:

1) The new rule ____ among students.

2) His comments ____ online.

3) The decision to close the library ____ in town.

woefully inadequate

extremely insufficient or lacking; not meeting the necessary standards:

1) The funding provided for the project was ____ for its needs.

2) Their preparation for the event was ____, leading to numerous issues.

3) The old computer system is ____ for the company’s needs.

imbued with

filled or permeated with a particular quality, feeling, or influence; infused:

1) The novel is ____ with themes of love and sacrifice.

2) Her artwork is ___ with a sense of nostalgia and longing.

3) The old house was ____ with a sense of history.

misconstrue

to interpret something incorrectly; to misunderstand the meaning or intention behind something:

1) His comment was ____ as an insult, leading to unnecessary conflict.

2) The artist's abstract work was often ____ as lacking depth by critics.

3) Don’t ____ my silence as agreement.