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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: Don't bust a gut over this; a simple version is fine.
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all in a day's work

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

Ex: For a good journalist, chasing a story through the night is all in a day's work.
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you can say that again

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

Ex: You can say that again.We really needed this weekend off.
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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: The coach believes the young player is special; time will tell.
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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: The quiet countryside life is after their 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: You might fail a few times , but it ’s okay ; you live and learn .
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live and let live

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

Ex: Live and let live, especially when it comes to different cultural practices.
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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: She might be quiet, but remember, 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: Things didn’t go our way, but you win some, you lose some with business.
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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: You might think you know it all, 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: If you keep promising but never act, you're just all talk.
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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: To him, losing the final was the end of the world.
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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: I kept trying to fix the code, but I finally hit a wall.
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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: We both thought about the same idea for the projectgreat minds think alike, I guess.
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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: No matter how successful he becomes, he will always have his 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: She’s going on the rollercoaster, but rather her than me!
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never mind
never mind
[interjection]

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

Ex: She did n’t reply to my text —never mind , I was n’t expecting one anyway .
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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: You got tickets to the concert?Alright 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 had to work on the weekendoh, it could have been worse, I could’ve had to work every single weekend!
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