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Headway - Intermediate - Everyday English (Unit 12)

Here you will find the vocabulary from Everyday English Unit 12 in the Headway Intermediate coursebook, like "never mind", "time will tell", "bust a gut", etc.

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to [bust] a gut

to try one's best to do or achieve something

Ex: She busted a gut to finish the report before morning. 
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all in a day's work

something that is a typical or normal part of a person's job

Ex: Rescuing three hikers in the snowstorm was all in a day's work for the mountain team. 
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you can say that again

used to express one's complete agreement with someone's statement

Ex: This traffic is awful. You can say that again. 
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time will tell
time will tell
[sentence]

used to mean that by passing time it will be proved if something is true, valid, or effective

Ex: Time will tell whether the new policy actually works. 
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after {one's} own heart

used to describe someone or something that perfectly matches one's tastes, values, or preferences

Ex: That cozy little bookstore is right after my own heart. 
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live and learn
live and learn
[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

Ex: I never realized how important it is to manage my time effectively until I missed an important deadline. Live and learn, I guess. 
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live and let live

used to promote tolerance and acceptance of different lifestyles, opinions, or beliefs

Ex: We may not agree on everything in our relationship, but we have learned to live and let live, respecting each other's individuality and autonomy. 
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it takes all sorts to make a world

used to imply that diversity and individual differences among people are necessary for the world to function and thrive

Ex: He’s eccentric, but it takes all sorts to make a world. 
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you win some, you lose some

used as a reminder that life is full of successes and failures, and it is important to be resilient and maintain a positive attitude in order to learn and grow from both

Ex: I didn't get the job, but you win some, you lose some. 
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you learn something new every day

used to say that on any given day, there are opportunities to acquire new knowledge or gain new insights

Ex: I didn’t know that, but you learn something new every day. 
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to [be] all talk (and no action|)

used to describe someone who continuously talks about what they are planning to do, but they never do or achieve much

Ex: He's all talk and never delivers on his promises. 
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the end of the world

a situation that is an absolute disaster or is the worst thing that could possibly happen

Ex: Losing one client is not the end of the world; we can still recover. 
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to [face|come to|hit] (a|the) (brick|) wall

to reach a point where it is unlikely or too difficult to make any progress

Ex: The research team hit a wall after months of testing. 
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great minds think alike

used to suggest that intelligent or creative individuals often come up with similar ideas or solutions, especially when faced with a particular problem or challenge

Ex: When we presented our ideas to the boss, he was impressed that our solutions were so similar - I guess great minds think alike. 
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to [have|keep] {one's} feet on the ground

to be practical, realistic, and down-to-earth in one's thinking or approach to life

Ex: Don’t worry about Kerry – she’s a smart girl who has her feet on the ground. 
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rather {sb} than me

used to say that one is feeling relieved or grateful that a situation or fate is happening to someone else instead of oneself

Ex: I’d rather him than me doing that difficult presentation. 
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never mind
never mind
[interjection]

used to indicate that something is not worth worrying about or paying attention to

Ex: Never mind—it's all right now 
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(it is|) alright for some

used to express jealousy, envy, or resentment towards someone who appears to be in a favorable or privileged situation

Ex: ‘Their parents are buying them a house.’ ‘All right for some!’ 
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it could have been worse

used sarcastically to say that the situation is already quite bad or that the outcome is disappointing, despite the attempt to find a positive spin on it

Ex: I failed the exam—it could have been worse, I could’ve been kicked out of school altogether. 
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