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Boek Headway - Upper Intermediate - Eenheid 12

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to [take] time
to take time
[Zinsdeel]

to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved

Ex: Learning to play a musical instrument well can take a long time.
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get a life

used to tell someone to change their life style and start doing more exciting or important things

Ex: Instead of gossiping about others, it's better to get a life and focus on personal growth.
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to [kill] (the|) time

to spend or use time in a way that does not achieve anything or have a particular goal

Ex: I have 2 hours to kill before the class starts.So what are your plans?
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third time lucky
third time lucky
[tussenwerpsel]

used to express that after failing twice, one is bound to succeed on the third try

Derde keer lucky, Driemaal is scheepsrecht

Derde keer lucky, Driemaal is scheepsrecht

Ex: They had two attempts at baking the cake , and on the third time lucky , it came out perfectly .

Ze hadden twee pogingen om de taart te bakken, en de derde keer was een schot in de roos, hij was perfect.

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no time to lose
no time to lose
[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: We can't afford delays; there's no time to be lost in this critical phase.
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cushy
cushy
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

involving minimal effort or hardship

gemakkelijk, comfortabel

gemakkelijk, comfortabel

Ex: While others struggled with challenging projects , she landed a cushy position with minimal stress .

Terwijl anderen worstelden met uitdagende projecten, kreeg zij een makkelijke positie met minimale stress.

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to [come] to life
to come to life
[Zinsdeel]

to become lively and energetic

Ex: With the arrival of the carnival, the sleepy town square came to life with excitement and merriment.
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to [bet] {one's} (life|boots|bottom dollar)

to express strongly and confidently that something is undoubtedly true or will certainly happen

Ex: I'm so confident in my team's victory that I would bet my life on it.
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better luck next time
better luck next time
[tussenwerpsel]

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

Beter geluk de volgende keer, Meer geluk de volgende keer

Beter geluk de volgende keer, Meer geluk de volgende keer

Ex: Better luck next time , I ’m sure you ’ll get it next time !

Beter geluk de volgende keer, ik weet zeker dat je het de volgende keer haalt!

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new lease of life

another chance for someone to become more healthy, energetic, or adopting a more optimistic view on life

Ex: After a good night's sleep, she felt a new lease of life and was ready to tackle the day.
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for the time being

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

voorlopig, voor nu

voorlopig, voor nu

Ex: The current arrangement is acceptable for the time being, but we 'll need a long-term plan .

De huidige regeling is voorlopig acceptabel, maar we hebben een langetermijnplan nodig.

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to [stand] the test of time

to remain strong, valuable, or effective over a long period, despite changes or challenges

Ex: Their friendship has stood the test of time, growing stronger over the years.
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in the nick of time

only a few moments before it is still possible to get something done or avoid something bad from happening

net op tijd, op het laatste moment

net op tijd, op het laatste moment

Ex: In the nick of time, we managed to catch the last train .

Op het nippertje, hebben we de laatste trein gehaald.

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to [do] (anything|) for a quiet life

to be willing to do whatever it takes to avoid trouble or conflict and have a peaceful and stress-free existence

Ex: Tom didn't want to argue with his partner, so he agreed to compromise on their vacation plans in order to do for a quiet life.
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story of {one's} life

used to say that it is typical of a person to experience an unfortunate event

Ex: She realized she had forgotten to buy the one item she needed from the grocery store, and she thought, "Typical, it's the story of my life."
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to [run] the risk of {sth}

to be in or to get oneself into a situation that may result in an unpleasant or dangerous outcome

Ex: Skipping regular vehicle maintenance can run a risk of unexpected breakdowns on the road.
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to carry out
to carry out
[werkwoord]

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

uitvoeren, voltooien

uitvoeren, voltooien

Ex: Before making a decision , it 's crucial to carry out a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed changes .

Voordat een beslissing wordt genomen, is het van cruciaal belang om een kosten-batenanalyse van de voorgestelde wijzigingen uit te voeren.

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research
research
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a careful and systematic study of a subject to discover new facts or information about it

onderzoek

onderzoek

Ex: The team 's research on consumer behavior guided their marketing strategy for the new product .

Het onderzoek van het team naar consumentengedrag leidde hun marketingstrategie voor het nieuwe product.

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to become
to become
[werkwoord]

to start or grow to be

worden,  worden

worden, worden

Ex: The noise became unbearable during construction .

Het geluid werd ondraaglijk tijdens de bouw.

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apparent
apparent
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

easy to see or notice

duidelijk, zichtbaar

duidelijk, zichtbaar

Ex: It became apparent that they had no intention of finishing the project on time .

Het werd duidelijk dat ze niet van plan waren het project op tijd af te ronden.

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to [take] {sth} into account

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

Ex: When planning a project, it is important to take account of the available resources and budget constraints.
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to [get] {sth} going

to start or begin something, often with a sense of urgency or purpose

Ex: Let's get this project going by dividing up the tasks.
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to suffer
to suffer
[werkwoord]

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

lijden, ondergaan

lijden, ondergaan

Ex: He suffered a lot of pain after the accident .

Hij heeft veel pijn geleden na het ongeluk.

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stroke
stroke
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a dangerous condition in which a person loses consciousness as a result of a blood vessel breaking open or becoming blocked in their brain, which could kill or paralyze a part of their body

beroerte, herseninfarct

beroerte, herseninfarct

Ex: Common risk factors for stroke include high blood pressure , diabetes , high cholesterol , smoking , and obesity .

Veelvoorkomende risicofactoren voor beroerte zijn hoge bloeddruk, diabetes, hoog cholesterol, roken en obesitas.

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to digest
to digest
[werkwoord]

to break down food in the body and to absorb its nutrients and necessary substances

verteren, opnemen

verteren, opnemen

Ex: Digesting proteins involves the action of stomach acids .

Verteren van eiwitten omvat de werking van maagzuren.

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to [break] the ice

to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

Ex: At the party, she played a game that encouraged guests to interact and break the ice.
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to [stand] on {one's} own (two|) feet

to be able to take care of oneself without needing any assistance from others

Ex: The company must stand on its own feet without external funding.
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to grab
to grab
[werkwoord]

to attract or hold someone's attention or interest

boeien, aandacht trekken

boeien, aandacht trekken

Ex: The speaker 's passionate delivery and thought-provoking ideas grabbed the audience .

De gepassioneerde uitvoering van de spreker en zijn gedachteprovocerende ideeƫn grepen het publiek.

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to [follow] {one's} nose

to follow one's intuition instead of rules or what others say

Ex: In creative endeavors, sometimes it's best to ignore the rules and follow your nose to discover something unique and original.
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to follow
to follow
[werkwoord]

to act accordingly to someone or something's advice, commands, or instructions

volgen

volgen

Ex: Follow the arrows on the floor to navigate through the museum .

Volg de pijlen op de vloer om door het museum te navigeren.

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pattern
pattern
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the way according to which something normally happens or is done

patroon, model

patroon, model

Ex: Detectives noticed a pattern in the burglaries occurring in the neighborhood .

Speurders merkten een patroon op in de inbraken die in de buurt plaatsvonden.

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to put on
to put on
[werkwoord]

to gain weight, often in a short period of time

aankomen, dikker worden

aankomen, dikker worden

Ex: He didn't realize he had put on so much weight until he tried his old jeans.

Hij realiseerde zich niet dat hij zoveel was aangekomen totdat hij zijn oude spijkerbroek probeerde.

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awake
awake
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

not in a state of sleep or unconsciousness

wakker, alert

wakker, alert

Ex: They were wide awake despite staying up late to finish their project .

Ze waren wakker ondanks dat ze laat opbleven om hun project af te maken.

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to withdraw
to withdraw
[werkwoord]

to remove oneself from social interaction or avoid contact with others

zich terugtrekken, zich isoleren

zich terugtrekken, zich isoleren

Ex: Feeling socially awkward , he withdrew from the conversation and focused on his phone instead .

Zich sociaal ongemakkelijk voelend, trok hij zich terug uit het gesprek en richtte zich in plaats daarvan op zijn telefoon.

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that is life (for you|)

used to express acceptance or resignation to the way things are, particularly when faced with an unpleasant or difficult situation

Ex: The project didn’t go as planned, but that’s life for you.
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two (can|could) play (that|this|the) game

used to show one's confidence in dealing with another person's behavior and using it to their disadvantage

Ex: When Sarah realized her coworker was spreading rumors about her, she decided that two could play the game and started sharing her own positive achievements.
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enough
enough
[Determinator]

to a necessary amount

genoeg, voldoende

genoeg, voldoende

Ex: His explanation was clear enough for everyone to understand .

Zijn uitleg was voldoende duidelijk voor iedereen om te begrijpen.

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whole
whole
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

including every part, member, etc.

geheel, volledig

geheel, volledig

Ex: They read the whole story aloud in class .

Ze lazen het hele verhaal hardop voor in de klas.

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all
all
[Determinator]

used to refer to every number, part, amount of something or a particular group

alle, elk

alle, elk

Ex: They have watched all the episodes of that series .

Zij hebben alle afleveringen van die serie bekeken.

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each
each
[Determinator]

used to refer to every one of two or more people or things, when you are thinking about them separately

elk, ieder

elk, ieder

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plenty
plenty
[Voornaamwoord]

a plentiful or abundant amount of something

veel, overvloed

veel, overvloed

Ex: The holiday sale provided plenty of discounts on various products .

De vakantie-uitverkoop bood veel kortingen op verschillende producten.

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a great deal
a great deal
[Zinsdeel]

to a large extent

Ex: She cares a great deal about her family's well-being.
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hardly
hardly
[bijwoord]

to a very small degree or extent

nauwelijks, amper

nauwelijks, amper

Ex: She hardly noticed the subtle changes in the room 's decor .

Ze merkte amper de subtiele veranderingen in de decoratie van de kamer op.

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several
several
[Determinator]

used to refer to a number of things or people, more than two but not many

verschillende

verschillende

Ex: She received several invitations to different events this weekend.

Ze kreeg meerdere uitnodigingen voor verschillende evenementen dit weekend.

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none
none
[Determinator]

not any of the members of a group of people or things

geen, niemand

geen, niemand

Ex: None of the applicants met the qualifications for the job , so the position remained vacant .

Geen van de sollicitanten voldeed aan de kwalificaties voor de baan, dus de functie bleef vacant.

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no
no
[Determinator]

used to say there is none of something

geen, er is geen

geen, er is geen

Ex: I have no idea what you 're talking about .

Ik heb geen idee waar je het over hebt.

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few
few
[Determinator]

a small unspecified number of people or things

weinig, enkele

weinig, enkele

Ex: We should arrive in a few minutes.

We zouden over een paar minuten moeten aankomen.

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few
few
[Determinator]

a small unspecified number of people or things

weinig, enkele

weinig, enkele

Ex: We should arrive in a few minutes.

We zouden over een paar minuten moeten aankomen.

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a little
a little
[bijwoord]

used to indicate a small or limited amount of something, often uncountable

een beetje, lichtjes

een beetje, lichtjes

Ex: I added a little sugar to the tea.

Ik heb een beetje suiker aan de thee toegevoegd.

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little
little
[Determinator]

used to indicate a small degree, amount, etc.

weinig, een beetje

weinig, een beetje

Ex: We have little information about the incident .

We hebben weinig informatie over het incident.

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most
most
[Determinator]

used to refer to the largest number or amount

de meeste, het grootste deel

de meeste, het grootste deel

Ex: Most students in the class preferred the new teaching method .

De meeste studenten in de klas gaven de voorkeur aan de nieuwe onderwijsmethode.

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to [get] the bug
to get the bug
[Zinsdeel]

to become interested or enthusiastic about something, often to the point of obsession

Ex: After volunteering, I got the bug for helping others.
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(such|what) a pain
such a pain
[Zinsdeel]

someone or something that is irritating, troublesome, or causes inconvenience

Ex: The paperwork for this project is what a pain.
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to [hit] {sb} like a ton of bricks

to experience the sudden, surprising, and overwhelming impact of something, that catches someone off guard and leaves them feeling stunned or overwhelmed

Ex: The severity of the car accident only hit me like a ton of bricks when I saw the damage to my car.
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(and|) not before time (too|)

used to express relief that something has finally happened, after a long delay or period of waiting

Ex: She finally spoke up at the meeting, and not before time, as everyone was waiting for her input.
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any old time
any old time
[Zinsdeel]

at any convenient or available time, without the need for careful planning or scheduling

Ex: Any old time you feel like chatting, just call me.
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(that|this) [is] more like it

used to indicate satisfaction or approval with a change or improvement in a situation

Ex: He’s been working hard all week, and now that is more like it—a well-deserved break.
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fancy that
fancy that
[tussenwerpsel]

used to express surprise, disbelief, or amazement about something that has just been said or observed

Stel je voor!, Dat meen je niet!

Stel je voor!, Dat meen je niet!

Ex: He won the lottery again ?Fancy that !

Hij heeft weer de loterij gewonnen? Stel je voor!

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this and that
this and that
[Zinsdeel]

a variety of unspecified things or situations

Ex: I spent the afternoon doing this and that around the house.
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those were the days

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

Ex: My grandparents often say, those were the days, reminiscing about their youth.
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that is all {~noun}

used to indicate that there is nothing more to say or do about a particular matter

Ex: He apologized once and for all, and that is all he could do.
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these things happen

used to say that unfortunate or unexpected events sometimes occur and that it is a natural part of life to experience them

Ex: I didn’t win the competition, but these things happen when there’s tough competition.
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to [be|have] one of those days

used to describe a day that is particularly difficult or frustrating

Ex: Sometimes we all have one of those days when everything feels like a challenge.
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these things are sent to try us

used to say that difficult or challenging situations are a natural part of life and are meant to test our strength and resilience

Ex: I missed the flight, and it seemed like the end of the world, but these things are sent to try us, aren’t they?
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to [leave] it at that

to stop talking about or discussing something, especially when there is no need for further elaboration or action

Ex: After hearing her side, I think it’s best to just leave it at that and not argue.
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how does {sth} grab you?

used to ask for someone's opinion or reaction to a particular idea, proposal, or suggestion

Ex: How does an early morning start for the meeting grab you?It might be easier.
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that is the spirit

used to encourage or praise someone for their positive attitude or determination in a difficult or challenging situation

Ex: Even though the project was tough, he kept pushing forward.That is the spirit.
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to [have] (a|the|this) feeling

to have an intuition or a premonition about something without any logical or rational explanation

Ex: We should take precautions because I have a feeling this situation might get worse.
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to come to
to come to
[werkwoord]

to reach a conclusion or make a choice after careful consideration and evaluation of various options or possibilities

komen tot, besluiten tot

komen tot, besluiten tot

Ex: The couple had a long conversation and came to an understanding about their future .

Het paar voerde een lang gesprek en kwam tot een begrip over hun toekomst.

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dead
dead
[bijwoord]

to an absolute or complete extent

volledig, absoluut

volledig, absoluut

Ex: They were dead silent during the whole meeting .

Ze waren volkomen stil tijdens de hele vergadering.

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on time
on time
[bijwoord]

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

op tijd, stipt

op tijd, stipt

Ex: She cooked the meal on time for the dinner party .

Ze kookte de maaltijd op tijd voor het diner.

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(about|high) time
about time
[Zinsdeel]

used to indicate that something should have happened or been done earlier

Ex: By next month, it will be about time for us to move into our new house.
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