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Headway - Upper Intermediate - Unit 12

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Headway - Upper Intermediate
to take time
[phrase]
to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved
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get a life
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used to tell someone to change their life style and start doing more exciting or important things
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to kill (the) time
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to spend or use time in a way that does not achieve anything or have a particular goal
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third time lucky
[interjection]
used to express that after failing twice, one is bound to succeed on the third try
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no time to lose
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used in a situation when there is only a little time to do something and one must be careful not to waste any of it
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cushy
[adjective]
easy, comfortable, and involving minimal effort or hardship
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to come to life
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to become fully conscious or aware of one's surroundings, especially after being unconscious or asleep
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to bet one's life
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tu peux être sûr que
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better luck next time
[interjection]
plus de chance la prochaine fois
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new lease of life
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another chance for someone to become more healthy, energetic, or adopting a more optimistic view on life
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for the time being
[adverb]
pour le moment
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to stand the test of time
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to be durable or successful enough to endure through the years or changing circumstances, and still remain useful, effective, or popular
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in the nick of time
[adverb]
only a few moments before it is still possible to get something done or avoid something bad from happening
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to do (anything) for a quiet life
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to be willing to do whatever it takes to avoid trouble or conflict and have a peaceful and stress-free existence
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story of one's life
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used to say that it is typical of a person to experience an unfortunate event
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to run the risk of sth
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to be in or to get oneself into a situation that may result in an unpleasant or dangerous outcome
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to carry out
[verb]
exécuter
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research
[noun]
recherche
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to become
[verb]
devenir
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apparent
[adjective]
apparent
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to take sth into account
[phrase]
tenir compte de
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to get going
[verb]
to start or begin something, often with a sense of urgency or purpose
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to suffer
[verb]
souffrir
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stroke
[noun]
accident vasculaire cérébral
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to digest
[verb]
digérer
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to break the ice
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to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation
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to stand on one's own (two) feet
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to be able to take care of oneself without needing any assistance from others
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to grab
[verb]
to attract or hold someone's attention or interest
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to follow one's nose
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to follow one's intuition instead of rules or what others say
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to follow
[verb]
suivre
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pattern
[noun]
modèle
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to put on
[verb]
mettre
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awake
[adjective]
éveillé
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to withdraw
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to remove oneself from social interaction or avoid contact with others
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that is life (for you)
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c'est la vie (pour toi|)
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two can play that game
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used to show one's confidence in dealing with another person's behavior and using it to their disadvantage
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enough
[determiner]
assez
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whole
[adjective]
entier
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all
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tout
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each
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chaque
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plenty
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abondance
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a great deal
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to a significant extent or degree
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hardly a
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small or insignificant in quantity or number
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several
[determiner]
plusieurs
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none
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aucun
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no
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pas de
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a few
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a small unspecified number of people or things
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few
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peu de
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a little
[adverb]
a small amount
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little
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peu de
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most
[determiner]
la plupart de
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to get the bug
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obtenez le bug
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such a pain
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(tel|quoi) une douleur
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to hit sb like a ton of bricks
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être très choquant
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(and) not before time (too)
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(et|) pas avant l'heure (aussi|)
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any old time
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à tout moment
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that is more like it
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used to indicate satisfaction or approval with a change or improvement in a situation
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fancy that
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used to express surprise, disbelief, or amazement about something that has just been said or observed
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this and that
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a variety of unspecified things or situations
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those were the days
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used to refer nostalgically to a past time or era, often implying that the time being referred to was a better or more enjoyable time
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that is all ~noun
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used to indicate that there is nothing more to say or do about a particular matter
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these things happen
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used to say that unfortunate or unexpected events sometimes occur and that it is a natural part of life to experience them
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to be one of those days
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used to describe a day that is particularly difficult or frustrating
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these things are sent to try us
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used to say that difficult or challenging situations are a natural part of life and are meant to test our strength and resilience
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to leave it at that
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to stop talking about or discussing something, especially when there is no need for further elaboration or action
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how does sth grab you?
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used to ask for someone's opinion or reaction to a particular idea, proposal, or suggestion
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that is the spirit
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used to encourage or praise someone for their positive attitude or determination in a difficult or challenging situation
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to have a feeling
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to have an intuition or a premonition about something without any logical or rational explanation
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to come to
[verb]
se monter à
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dead
[adverb]
to an absolute or complete extent
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on time
[adverb]
à l’heure
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about time
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c'est pas trop tôt !
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