Face2face - Upper-intermediate - Unit 12 - 12C

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 12 - 12C in the Face2Face Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "food for thought", "pinch", "break the ice", etc.

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pinch [noun]

a slight amount of something one can hold between the index finger and thumb

Ex: A pinch of sugar balances the acidity in the tomato sauce .

piece of cake [phrase]

anything that is very easy to achieve or do

Ex: I thought the job interview would be tough , but it turned out to be a piece of cake .

to [recharge] {one's} batteries [phrase]

to relax and take a rest in order to recover one's lost energy

Ex: Last summer , I recharged my batteries with a relaxing vacation by the seaside .

in the middle of nowhere [phrase]

in a place that is far away from cities, towns, or anywhere that is occupied by people

Ex: The tiny village was located in the middle of nowhere , accessible only by a long , winding road through the mountains .

a far cry from {sth} [phrase]

a significant difference between two things, often in a disappointing or unfavorable way

Ex: The hastily prepared meal was a far cry from the culinary masterpiece they had tasted at the restaurant .

to [break] the ice [phrase]

to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

Ex: In a new workplace , team-building activities are often used to break the ice among colleagues .

to [keep] an eye on {sb/sth} [phrase]

to closely watch a person or thing, particularly in order to make sure they are safe

Ex: The teacher reminded the students to keep an eye on the clock so they would finish the exam on time .

to [sleep] like a log [phrase]

to sleep very deeply

Ex: He was so exhausted that he slept like a log , undisturbed by the noise outside .

out of the blue [phrase]

occurring without prior warning

Ex: They decided to move to another city out of the blue , surprising all their friends .

to [pull] {one's} leg [phrase]

to joke with someone in a friendly manner by trying to make them believe something that is not true

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to [make] {one's} day [phrase]

to make someone's ordinary or dull day more enjoyable or memorable

Ex: A surprise visit from her best friend made her day .

food for thought [phrase]

something that is worth thinking about or considering deeply

Ex: The documentary presented a different perspective on the issue , offering viewers valuable food for thought .

Face2face - Upper-intermediate
Unit 1 - 1A	Unit 1 - 1B	Unit 1 - 1C	Unit 2 - 2A
Unit 2 - 2B	Unit 2 - 2C	Unit 3 - 3A	Unit 3 - 3B
Unit 3 - 3C	Unit 4 - 4A	Unit 4 - 4B	Unit 4 - 4C
Unit 4 - 4D	Unit 5 - 5A	Unit 5 - 5B	Unit 5 - 5C
Unit 5 - 5D	Unit 6 - 6A	Unit 6 - 6B	Unit 7 - 7A
Unit 7 - 7B	Unit 7 - 7C	Unit 7 - 7D	Unit 8 - 8A
Unit 8 - 8B	Unit 8 - 8C	Unit 9 - 9A	Unit 9 - 9B
Unit 9 - 9C	Unit 10 - 10A	Unit 10 - 10B	Unit 10 - 10C
Unit 11 - 11A	Unit 11 - 11B	Unit 11 - 11C	Unit 12 - 12A
Unit 12 - 12B	Unit 12 - 12C