English vocabulary The Last Word (Unit 7)

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on the / its bright side

phrase

*** used to refer to the good part of something that is mostly bad

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to cheer up

/tʃˈɪɹ ˈʌp/

verb

to feel happier

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in the end

phrase

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

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to hang on

/hˈæŋ ˈɑːn/

verb

to ask someone to wait briefly or pause for a moment

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positive

/ˈpɑzətɪv/

adjective

(of a person) completely sure about the truth or correctness of something

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to keep one's chin up

phrase

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

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to look back

/lˈʊk bˈæk/

verb

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

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easy come, easy go

sentence

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

sentence

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

phrase

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

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blessing in disguise

phrase

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

sentence

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

/lˈaɪv ænd lˈɜːn/

interjection

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

/bˈɛɾɚ lˈʌk nˈɛkst tˈaɪm/

interjection

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

/wˈɜːk ˈaʊt/

verb

to conclude in a positive outcome

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to beat up

/bˈiːt ˈʌp/

verb

to physically harm someone by an aggressive act like beating

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what is done is done

sentence

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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