Advanced Language Practice #5

cut and dried (decision, plan)

predictable, known beforehand

the cut and thrust (debate, business life, politics)

interesting and exciting arguments

bits and pieces (bobs)

small things of different types

odds and ends

small, unimportant things

top and bottom of it

tyle na ten temat

generation gap

a cultural separation between parents and their children

computer skills

Ability to use technology/computers

general know-how

general knowledge of how to do sth

well-spoken

eloquent, educated

old hand

a person with a lot of experience in sth

old goat

an older man who is attracted to young ladies

general public

listeners who share the characteristics of people in general

old-school

old-fashioned; not modern; traditional

whizz-kid

a young person who is very clever and successful

spot on

accurate, exactly right

the age-old question

really old question

the age-old tradition

very old tradition

young blood

a young, inexperienced person

young heart

have a youthful attitude

Bear in mind!

remember, keep in mind

to arouse

to stir up; to excite

moped

a bicycle with a motor