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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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Total English - Advanced
to [have] {one's} hands full

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

Ex: I cannot help right now; I have my hands full. 
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old hand
old hand
[noun]

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

Ex: Don't worry about the negotiations; Lisa is an old hand at this. 
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to [be|get] (run|rushed) off {one's} feet

to have a lot of things that need to be done

Ex: I have been run off my feet all morning. 
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to [land] on {one's} feet

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

Ex: After losing his job, he landed on his feet with a better position. 
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to [come] to a head

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

Ex: The ongoing conflict between the two departments finally came to a head during the heated meeting. 
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to [have] a (good|) head for {sth}

to naturally excel at doing something

Ex: Kim has a head for numbers. 
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to [have] {one's} (best|) interests at heart

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

Ex: I know she's strict, but she has your best interests at heart. 
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{one's} heart [sink]

used to express one's sadness or disappointment about something

Ex: Her heart sank when she read the rejection letter. 
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to [face] the music

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

Ex: After lying to the committee, he had to face the music. 
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to [save] face
to save face
[phrase]

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

Ex: He apologized publicly to save face after the mistake. 
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