![to [wrap|twist|wind] {sb} around {one's} (little|) finger](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44396/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [wrap|twist|wind] {sb} around {one's} (little|) finger")
to manage to convince someone to do whatever one asks of them out of love or respect that they have for one
Ex:
Insight - Advanced - Unit 6 - 6C
Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 6 - 6C in the Insight Advanced coursebook, such as "tenant", "drive a wedge", "deposit", etc.
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![to [get] on {one's} nerves](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/53138/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [get] on {one's} nerves")
to [get] on {one's} nerves
[phrase]
to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them
Ex:
to lean on
[verb]
to rely on something, such as a wall, for physical support or stability
Ex:
The
exhausted
runner
had
leaned on
the
wall
for
a
moment
before
continuing
the
race
.
![to [drive] a wedge](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43584/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [drive] a wedge")
to [drive] a wedge
[phrase]
to ruin the relationship of people or groups of people by causing them to disagree or hate each other
Ex:
During
the
Cold War
,
ideological
differences
drove
a
wedge
between
the
East
and
West
,
resulting in
a
divided
world
.
at {one's} beck and call
[phrase]
at someone's complete service
Ex:
The
wealthy
businessman
had
a
team
of
staff
at
his
beck
and
call
,
ready
to
assist
him
with
any
matter
,
day
or
night
.
![to [be|live] in each other's [pocket]](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/40097/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [be|live] in each other's [pocket]")
to be very close to someone and spend most of one's time with them
Ex:
The
friends
have
become
inseparable
,
living in
each other
's
pocket
and
rarely
interacting
with
others
.
rent
[noun]
the money that is regularly paid to use an apartment, room, etc. owned by another person
Ex:
He
could
n't
afford
the
high
rent
in
the
city
,
so
he
moved
to
a
cheaper
area
.
contract
[noun]
an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do
Ex:
estate agent
[noun]
a person whose job is to help clients rent or buy properties
Ex:
Estate agents
often
charge
a
commission
for
their
services
.
notice
[noun]
a formal statement or letter declaring that one intends to end an agreement, especially an employment or residential contract
Ex:
The
company
's
policy
requires
employees
to
provide
written
notice
when
resigning
from
their
positions
.
landlord
[noun]
a person or a company who rents a room, house, building, etc. to someone else
Ex:
My
landlord
visits
once
a
month
to
collect
the
rent
.
deposit
[noun]
a sum of money that is paid before paying a total amount, particularly when buying something that is expensive
Ex:
She
placed
a
deposit
on
the
new
smartphone
to
reserve
it
until
the
official
release
date
.
letting
[noun]
an apartment or house that is available to be rented; an act of renting a property in exchange for a monthly fee according to a lease
mortgage
[noun]
an official contract or arrangement by which a bank gives money to someone as a loan to buy a house and the person agrees to repay the loan over a specified period, usually with interest
Ex:
The
monthly
mortgage
payments
include
principal
and
interest
,
as well as
property
taxes
and
insurance
.
lease
[noun]
an agreement in which we agree to pay rent to use someone else's house, room, etc.
Ex:
She
carefully
read
the
lease
before
moving into
the
dormitory
.
tenant
[noun]
someone who pays rent to live in someone else's house, room, etc.
Ex:
The
lease
agreement
protects
the
rights
of
the
tenant
.
![to [have] a soft spot for {sb/sth}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/40153/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [have] a soft spot for {sb/sth}")
to [have] a soft spot for {sb/sth}
[phrase]
to be particularly fond of someone or something
Ex:
She
ca
n't
resist
buying
flowers
;
she
has
a
soft spot
for
them
.