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Headway - Advanced - The Last Word (Unit 7)

Here you will find the vocabulary from The Last Word Unit 7 in the Headway Advanced coursebook, such as "hang on", "live and learn", "cheer up", etc.

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Headway - Advanced
on the bright side

used to refer to the positive or good aspects of a situation, even if other parts are not so good

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to cheer up

to feel happy and satisfied

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in the end

used to refer to the conclusion or outcome of a situation or event

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to hang on

to ask someone to wait briefly or pause for a moment

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positive

(of a person) having no doubt about something

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to keep one's chin up

to manage to keep one's spirit and stay hopeful in the face of challenges and hardships

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to look back

to think about or consider past events, experiences, or decisions

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easy come, easy go

used to suggest that when something is obtained or achieved easily, it is often lost or wasted just as easily

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nothing ventured, nothing gained

used to imply that one must dare to take risks in order to achieve something or to be successful

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for the best

used for saying that something is going to be of advantage despite causing difficulty at the moment

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blessing in disguise

a situation or event that seems problematic or unfortunate at first but later results in something positive and pleasant

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better late than never

used to mean that it is better to take action or complete a task, even if it is delayed, rather than not doing it at all

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live and learn

used to imply that making mistakes is a natural part of the learning process, and that one should not be discouraged by failure but instead use it as an opportunity for growth and improvement

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better luck next time

used to encourage someone who has just missed an opportunity or failed to succeed in a particular field

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to work out

to conclude in a positive outcome

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to beat up

to physically attack someone, often with repeated blows

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what is done is done

used to say that once something has been completed or taken place, it cannot be altered or undone, and thus it is best to accept the outcome and move on

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