Insight - Upper-intermediate - Unit 4 - 4C

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 4 - 4C in the Insight Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "warts and all", "more than meets the eye", etc.

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to [break] {one's} heart [phrase]

to make someone who loves one go through deep emotional pain and sorrow

Ex: Seeing her dreams crumble before her eyes broke her heart , and she struggled to find hope in the midst of disappointment .

to [come] to {one's} senses [phrase]

to start to think in a logical or correct way after admitting one's mistakes

Ex: She finally came to her senses and realized that public transport was faster than driving in the city .

to [dig] {one's} heels in [phrase]

to stubbornly refuse to change one's ideas, plans, etc.

Ex: It was really the British who , by digging their heels in , prevented any last-minute deal .

weight off {one's} shoulders [phrase]

a sense of relief gained as a result of no longer being in a difficult or worrisome situation

Ex: So I told him that if he needs me as an assistant to do the odd jobs which are once or twice a year , I 'd be willing to take some weight off his shoulders .

more than meets the eye [phrase]

used for saying that a person or thing has more of a specific quality than it seems

Ex: The puzzle initially appeared simple , but there was more than meets the eye , with hidden clues and intricate connections to unravel .

hard to (swallow|take) [phrase]

(of a particular idea, statement, or situation) challenging to accept as true

Ex: He said the news that the farm was being sold was hard to swallow at first .

warts and all [phrase]

in a way that includes all the flaws and imperfections, without any attempt to conceal them

Ex: She described her relationship with complete honesty , sharing the good and the bad , warts and all .

Insight - Upper-intermediate
Unit 1 - 1A	Unit 1 - 1C	Unit 1 - 1D	Unit 1 - 1E
Vocabulary Insight 1	Unit 2 - 2A	Unit 2 - 2C	Unit 2 - 2D
Unit 2 - 2E	Vocabulary Insight 2	Unit 3 - 3A	Unit 3 - 3C
Unit 3 - 3D	Vocabulary Insight 3	Unit 4 - 4A	Unit 4 - 4C
Unit 4 - 4D	Unit 4 - 4E	Vocabulary Insight 4	Unit 5 - 5A
Unit 5 - 5C	Unit 5 - 5D	Unit 5 - 5E	Vocabulary Insight 5
Unit 6 - 6A	Unit 6 - 6C	Unit 6 - 6D	Unit 6 - 6E
Vocabulary Insight 6	Unit 7 - 7A	Unit 7 - 7C	Vocabulary Insight 7
Unit 8 - 8A	Unit 8 - 8C	Unit 8 - 8D	Vocabulary Insight 8
Unit 9 - 9A	Unit 9 - 9C	Unit 9 - 9D	Unit 9 - 9E
Vocabulary Insight 9	Unit 10 - 10A	Unit 10 - 10C	Unit 10 - 10D
Unit 10 - 10E	Vocabulary Insight 10