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 [phrase]

to try one's best to do or achieve something

Ex: I had to bust a gut just to keep up with the workload .

all in a day's work [phrase]

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

Ex: Responding to urgent emails late at night is all in a day 's work for an executive .

you can say that again [sentence]

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

Ex: You can say that again cause I feel like I 'm melting .

time will tell [sentence]

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

Ex:

after {one's} own heart [phrase]

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

Ex: That restaurant is after my own heart — everything on the menu is healthy .

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 ’ll figure it out eventually ; after all , you live and learn .

live and let live [sentence]

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

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it takes all sorts to make a world [sentence]

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

Ex: It ’s strange , but it takes all sorts to make a world , and that ’s what makes life interesting .

you win some, you lose some [sentence]

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:

you learn something new every day [sentence]

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

Ex: You learn something new every day — today , it was how to make sushi !

to [be] all talk (and no action|) [phrase]

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

Ex: The politician made bold promises during the campaign , but once elected , it became clear they were all talk .

the end of the world [phrase]

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

Ex: When her phone fell into the water , she acted like it was the end of the world , even though it could be fixed .

to [face|come to|hit] (a|the) (brick|) wall [phrase]

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

Ex: The company 's attempts to enter the competitive market faced a brick wall due to strong competition and market saturation .

great minds think alike [sentence]

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: Great minds think alike , we both decided to take the same approach .

to [have|keep] {one's} feet on the ground [phrase]

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

Ex:

rather {sb} than me [sentence]

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

Ex: He has to deal with the angry customer — rather him than me !

never mind [interjection]

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

Ex: I lost my keys again — never mind , I ’ll find them later .

(it is|) alright for some [sentence]

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

Ex: She ’s always traveling — it ’s alright for some , is n’t it ?

it could have been worse [sentence]

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 ’m in a huge traffic jam — yeah , it could have been worse , I could ’ve run out of gas in the middle of it .

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