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Insight - Advanced - Unit 1 - 1A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 1 - 1A in the Insight Advanced coursebook, such as "close at hand", "stride", "revert", etc.

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Insight - Advanced
in hand
in hand
[phrase]

(of a situation) completely under one's control

Ex: Once the new system is in hand, we can move on to the next stage.
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to [make] no bones about {sth}

to not hesitate to do or say what one truly wants

Ex: The professor made no bones about the difficulty of the upcoming exam, warning the students to prepare thoroughly.
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bone of contention

a subject over which people disagree

Ex: When negotiating the contract, the compensation package emerged as the primary bone of contention, delaying the agreement between the employer and the candidate.
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close at hand

about to happen very soon

Ex: With the election close at hand, the candidates intensified their campaigns.
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to [jump|leap] out of {one's} skin

to become extremely scared or surprised, causing a strong physical reaction

Ex: Every time the thunder cracked, the dog jumped out of its skin.
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skin and bone

used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way

Ex: He looked at his emaciated body in the mirror nothing but skin and bone.
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to [save] {one's} [skin|neck|hide|bacon]

to help a person get out of a situation that involves danger or difficulty

Ex: He was willing to cooperate with the authorities to save his bacon and avoid prosecution.
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to improve

to make a person or thing better

Ex: She took workshops to improve her language skills for career advancement .
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to enhance

to better or increase someone or something's quality, strength, value, etc.

Ex: Educational programs aim to enhance students ' knowledge and learning experiences .
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to transform

to change the appearance, character, or nature of a person or object

Ex: The new hairstyle had the power to transform her entire look and boost her confidence .
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to restore

to repair a work of art, building, etc. so that it is in a good condition again

Ex: The team worked for months to restore the old cathedral ’s damaged windows .
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to evolve
to evolve
[Verb]

to develop from a simple form to a more complex or sophisticated one over an extended period

Ex: Scientific theories evolve as new evidence and understanding emerge .
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to determine

to learn of and confirm the facts about something through calculation or research

Ex: Right now , the researchers are actively determining the impact of the new policy .
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to reform
to reform
[Verb]

to make a society, law, system, or organization better or more effective by making many changes to it

Ex: The school board is considering reforming the grading system to better reflect student performance .
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to alter
to alter
[Verb]

to cause something to change

Ex: The architect altered the design after receiving feedback from the client .
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to reverse

to change something such as a process, situation, etc. to be the opposite of what it was before

Ex: Consumer feedback led the design team to reverse certain features in the product .
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to progress

to develop into a more advanced or improved stage

Ex: The student 's understanding of complex concepts progressed as they delved deeper into their academic studies .
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to revert
to revert
[Verb]

to go back to a previous state, condition, or behavior

Ex: After a period of stability , his health began to revert to its previous precarious state .
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to [chop] and [change]

to keep changing one's behavior or opinions in an abrupt manner

Ex: The policy has chopped and changed so often that people have stopped taking it seriously.
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stride
stride
[noun]

noticeable progress or advancement made towards a goal or desired outcome

Ex: As they continue their journey , the team celebrates each small stride toward their objectives .
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to [pull] {one's} socks up

to try one's best to improve something that is not good or satisfactory enough

Ex: The team pulled its socks up after the first bad review.
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square one

the point or situation from which one starts to do something

Ex: Losing all the files meant starting from square one.
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goalpost
goalpost
[noun]

a pair of upright posts typically used in sports such as football or soccer to define the area where goals are scored

Ex: After the renovation , the new goalposts were much sturdier .
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to [go] from strength to strength

to become more and more successful with the passage of time

Ex: Since the product launch, the business has gone from strength to strength.
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to [turn] upside down

to reverse the position of something, making what was on top now at the bottom and vice versa

Ex: The chef turned the cake upside down onto the plate for decoration.
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