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Face2face - Upper-intermediate - Unit 4 - 4D

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 4 - 4D in the Face2Face Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "speechless", "scared stiff", "starving", etc.

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Face2face - Upper-intermediate
speechless
speechless
[Adjective]

unable to speak for a short time, particularly as a result of surprise, shock, or anger

Ex: She was left speechless when she saw the breathtaking view from the mountaintop. 
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to [be] over the moon

to be extremely happy or excited about something

Ex: She was over the moon when she received the award for best actress. 
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scared stiff
scared stiff
[phrase]

extremely frightened to the point of being unable to move or react

Ex: She was scared stiff when she heard footsteps behind her in the dark. 
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starving
starving
[Adjective]

desperately needing or wanting food

Ex: Starving people often struggle to find basic resources. 
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out of {one's} mind

used to refer to someone who is so stressed, angry, or confused that they are unable to behave normally or make any logical decisions

Ex: The constant stress drove him out of his mind. 
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to [cost] a fortune

to be very expensive or require a lot of money to purchase

Ex: The luxury watch cost a fortune, but he still bought it. 
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nightmare
nightmare
[noun]

a situation or experience that is extremely unpleasant, difficult, or challenging

Ex: Losing her passport abroad turned into a complete nightmare. 
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{sth} [be] killing me

used to express extreme discomfort, stress, or frustration caused by something, often in a figurative sense

Ex: This long meeting is killing me; I can’t focus anymore. 
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to [drive] {sb} (crazy|mad|insane|nuts)

to do something that makes someone extremely upset, annoyed, or angry

Ex: The constant noise from the construction work next door is driving me crazy. 
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to [take] forever

to take an excessively long time to complete or to seem like it will never end

Ex: The download is taking forever to finish. 
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to [weigh] a ton

to be so heavy that it becomes difficult to carry or lift

Ex: This suitcase weighs a ton—I can barely lift it! 
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