Insight - Advanced - Unit 8 - 8C

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 - 8C in the Insight Advanced coursebook, such as "upper hand", "fall into a trap", "no-brainer", etc.

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Insight - Advanced
to [take] the bull by the horns
to [take] the bull by the horns [phrase]

to directly and bravely deal with a difficulty or danger

Ex: They decided to take the bull by the horns and negotiate better terms for the contract .
to [throw|pour] cold water on {sth}
to [throw|pour] cold water on {sth} [phrase]

to demotivate a person by talking negatively about their plans or opinions

Ex: Every time he brought up the possibility of pursuing a career in the arts , his pragmatic parents would throw cold water on his dreams , urging him to choose a more stable path .
to [fall] into a trap
to [fall] into a trap [phrase]

to be placed in a difficult position by believing something that is not true or trusting someone who lies

Ex:
upper hand
upper hand [noun]

the position of high power or authority from which one can exert complete control over a situation or others

Ex: The underdog team seized the upper hand in the final minutes of the match , scoring two goals to secure a surprising win .
no-brainer
no-brainer [noun]

something such as a decision or question that requires minimal or no mental effort to be made or answered

Ex: Ordering pizza for dinner is a no-brainer when you do n't feel like cooking .
storm in a teacup
storm in a teacup [phrase]

an unnecessary amount of worry or anger toward an unimportant matter

Ex: The controversy turned out to be a storm in a teacup , quickly forgotten .
Insight - Advanced
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 Unit 3 - 3E 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
Vocabulary Insight 6 Unit 7 - 7A Unit 7 - 7C Unit 7 - 7D
Vocabulary Insight 7 Unit 8 - 8A Unit 8 - 8C Unit 8 - 8D
Vocabulary Insight 8 Unit 9 - 9A Unit 9 - 9C Unit 9 - 9D
Vocabulary Insight 9 Unit 10 - 10A Unit 10 - 10C Vocabulary Insight 10