| Words & Phrases |
Paraphrasing |
| consolidated |
combined into a single unit, make solid or more stronger |
| *open someone's eyes |
cause someone to realize something
cf. eye-opener=an unexpected revelation, an alcoholic drink taken
early in the day |
| telling |
having a striking or revealing effect, significant |
| put in long hours |
work long hours cf. put in a sixty-hour week |
| pursuit |
a recreational or sporting activity, interest, occupation |
| disparity |
a great difference, imbalance, discrepancy |
| (v.) factor sth in |
include sth as a relevant element when making a decision |
| ingredient |
any of the foods that are combined to make a particular dish |
| log |
record, achieve (a certain distance, speed, or time), put in |
| *road rage |
violent anger arising from conflict with the driver of another motor vehicle |
| take its toll |
have an adverse effect cf. toll=the number of deaths or casualities
arising from an accident, disaster |
| (n.) fatigue |
extreme tiredness, especially resulting from mental or physical exertion
or illness |
| *fly in ointment |
small problem |
| *spilt hairs |
make overfine distinctions |
| juggle |
cope with by adroitly [skilfully] balancing (several activities) |
| unwind |
relax |
| R&R |
rest and recreation |
| delve |
research intensively into something |
| bracket |
a category of similar people or things |
| keep nose to the grindstone |
work hard and continuously, making a diligent effort |
| run counter to |
go in the opposite direction to or in conflict with |
| chronic |
having a persistent illness or bad habit (opp.) acute |
| sedentary |
tending to spend much time seated |
| be-all and end-all |
ultimate goal |
| price |
value, worth |
| around the clock |
all day and all night, twenty-four seven |
| set one's heart on |
hope for, aim for, be resolved [determined] to do something |
| *on call |
available to provide a professional service if necessary, but not formally
on duty |
| disheartening |
disappointing, discouraging, saddening |
| downside |
negative side of something (= drawback, disadvantage, |
| *make ends meet |
earn just enough money to live on |
| tot |
small child cf. tyke, toddler |
| poisonous |
venomous, malicious, harmful |
| premises |
a house or building together with its land and outbuildings |
| *absenteeism |
the practice of regularly staying away from work or school without good
reason |