Total English - Advanced - Unit 6 - Vocabulary

Here you will find the words from Unit 6 - Vocabulary in the Total English Advanced coursebook, such as "old hand", "save face", "come to a head", etc.

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to have one's hands full

[phrase]

to have a lot of work that needs to be dealt with

Ex: After the promotion, she had her hands full with more duties than ever before.

old hand

[noun]

(of a person) having extensive knowledge about or a lot of experience in a particular activity or job

Ex: " The old hand on the construction site offered valuable guidance to the new workers . "

to be run off one's feet

[phrase]

to have a lot of things that need to be done

Ex: The nurses were rushed off their feet dealing with emergency cases all night.

to land on one's feet

[phrase]

to experience success or good fortune, particularly after a period of facing challenges or setbacks

Ex: Following the company restructuring, many employees feared job loss, but fortunately, most of them landed on their feet with new opportunities within the organization.

to come to a head

[phrase]

to become very dangerous or problematic in a way that demands immediate action

Ex: The labor came to a head as negotiations broke down , leading to a significant work stoppage .

to have a (good) head for something

[phrase]

to naturally excel at doing something

Ex: My has a good head for design and always creates beautiful interiors .

to have one's (best) interests at heart

[phrase]

to show concern about someone, often someone who is in trouble, and do one's best to help them

Ex: The nonprofit organization was founded by individuals who had the community's interests at heart, working tirelessly to address pressing social issues.

one's heart sink

[sentence]

used to express one's sadness or disappointment about something

Ex: As the final exam questions were handed outhis heart sank, realizing that he had forgotten to study the key topics .

to face the music

[phrase]

to accept and confront the punishment or consequence of one's wrongdoings or irresponsible actions

Ex: Tomorrow , he will face the music and address the consequences of his actions .

to save face

[phrase]

to take action or make a statement in order to avoid embarrassment, humiliation, or loss of respect

Ex: save face, he downplayed the severity of the failure .

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Total English - Advanced - Unit 6 - Vocabulary