Gold experience advanced unit 2

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adulthood
When Robert reached adulthood he was told the truth about his father.
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the time when you are an adult
all-out argument
It started as a minor disagreement but ended up in an all-out argument.
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argument involving a lot of energy or anger
awesome
The view from the top of the cathedral was awesome.
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extremely impressive
be down to
The singer’s success is down to the loyalty of her fans.
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to be the result of one person’s actions or one particular thing
big time
The interview went very badly – I messed up big time.
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to a very large degree
bitterly disappointed
James was bitterly disappointed at coming second in the competition.
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really disappointed
blurry
I took some photos but they’re very blurry, I think I moved the camera.
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something difficult to see, because the edges are not clear
burning ambition
When I was young I had a burning ambition to become an astronaut.
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a burning ambition is very strong
colossal amount
I hope you didn’t pay a colossal amount for the laptop because it isn’t that good.
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extremely large quantity
come out on top
It was a hard match but my team came out on top as I knew they would.
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to win a difficult struggle or argument, especially one that has continued for a long time
creep in
Jessie is usually confident before a competition but it’s normal for a few doubts to creep in when the competition is strong.
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to gradually enter something and change it
cut your losses
She’d spent a lot moving to France but it was time to cut her losses and move home again.
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to stop doing something that is failing, so that you do not waste any more money, time, or effort
daunting
The climb looked daunting, but we persevered and it wasn’t as hard as we’d thought.
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frightening in a way that makes you feel less confident
declaim
Toby stood on a chair and declaimed his undying love for Wendy – who looked very embarrassed.
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to speak loudly, sometimes with actions, so that people notice you
defensive
Jake can get very defensive when you ask him about his grades.
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behaving in a way that shows you think someone is criticising you even if they are not
deflect
My brother always deflects criticism by blaming someone else – usually me!
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to do something to stop people paying attention to you, criticising you, etc.
dismal failure
My attempts to paint a portrait of my sister ended in dismal failure.
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bad and unsuccessful result
endearing character
For me, in the film the young girl, Karen, was the most endearing character.
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a person in a film that is most easily likeable
eternal student
My uncle is an eternal student – I think he’s on his fifth degree course!
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a person who seems to study for ever
face the music
I bumped dad’s car while I was driving it this morning, so now I have to go home and face the music.
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to accept criticism or punishment for something you have done
fatally flawed
The argument for making the changes was fatally flawed because they had used outdated information.
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when something is fatally flawed it means that it is certain to fail as it has a flaw that is not seen
fleeting moment
For one fleeting moment I thought I had won the prize, but I hadn’t.
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a moment lasting for only a very short time
formidable challenge
It will be a formidable challenge to cut the company’s losses, but the new director will do his best.
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a task that is difficult to deal with and needs a lot of effort or skill
futile effort
I tried to persuade Jacky to change her mind but my efforts were completely futile.
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pointless attempts to do something
getting there
Learning Russian is very hard but I’m getting there.
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to be making progress
glass half empty
Maria is so pessimistic – for her the glass is always half empty.
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used to say that a particular person is more likely to notice the bad parts of a situation
hang on every word
Tricia adores her older brother and hangs on his every word.
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to listen carefully to everything that someone says
heady
The heady smell of wild flowers filled the room.
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pleasantly strong and seeming to affect someone strongly
heated debate
There was a heated debate about the environment on TV last night.
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a debate that is full of angry and excited feelings
heavily influenced
You can see that the writer has been heavily influenced by the great Russian classics.
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strongly affected by something or someone else
hold a grudge
Paul needs to learn to forgive people and not hold grudges.
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to feel dislike for someone because you cannot forget that they harmed you in the past
if all else fails
Gary may be able to fix my tablet, but if all else fails I’ll take it back to the shop.
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if something was planned but cannot happen
immediacy
The sense of immediacy convinced members to discuss and take a vote on the matter.
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when something is important or urgent because it relates to a situation or event that is happening now
in a huff
Dave’s gone off in a huff because I wouldn’t lend him my car.
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feeling angry or bad-tempered, especially because someone has offended you
in good shape
We’ve been training hard for weeks and I think I’m in good shape for the marathon this weekend.
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in good state of health or in a good condition
in person
I was very surprised when Lenny delivered the flowers to me in person.
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if you do something in person, you go somewhere and do it yourself, instead of doing something by letter, asking someone else to do it, etc.
it’s a win-win situation
Whatever happens you make a profit, it’s a win-win situation.
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a situation that will end well for everyone involved in it
it’s back to square one
Sorry, your suggestion didn’t work, so it’s back to square one.
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if something is back to square one it means that you have to start doing it from the begining because your previous efforts failed
let something get the better of you
I’ve been trying to sort this computer problem for an hour but I won’t let it get the better of me.
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to be defeated by someone or be unable to deal successfully with a problem
lukewarm response
There was a very lukewarm response to the teacher’s request for volunteers.
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a reaction that does not show much interest or excitement
maintain
The council spends a lot on maintaining the local parks to a high standard.
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to keep a machine, building, etc. in good condition by checking and repairing it regularly
massively important
It isn’t massively important to discuss the matter right now but before the end of the week would be good.
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of great importance
not entirely convinced
The prison board were not entirely convinced that releasing the prisoner early was a good idea.
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not being absolutely persuaded
not for the faint-hearted
The new ride at the fun fair is VERY fast, definitely not for the faint-hearted.
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used humorously to say that something is difficult and needs a lot of effort
not in the know
For those not in the know Miss Brady used to act in films!
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having less information about something than most people
otherwise
You’ll have to get a move on otherwise you’ll miss the start of the concert.
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used when saying what bad thing will happen if something is not done
painfully shy
I used to be painfully shy and always went bright red when anyone spoke to me.
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when someone is very shy
perfectly plausible
I think Nick’s story is perfectly plausible – I just don’t believe him!
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believable
petty argument
Jade and Phil don’t speak to each other now and it was all because of some petty argument over money.
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a situation in which two or more people disagree, often angrily, on something small and unimportant
play mind games
Success is often a case of playing mind games with your opponent, not always about talent.
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to deceive someone or try to get them to behave as you want them to
pulsing
The party was brilliant with lots of loud, pulsing music.
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vibrant
purist
Purists will hate the modern take on the Shakespearean classic.
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someone who believes that something should be done in the correct or traditional way, especially in the areas of art, sport, music, and language
randomly selected
At the music concert I was randomly selected from fans in the front ten rows to go up on stage to sing along.
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chosen without any definite pattern or plan
resounding success
The film was a resounding success and won five awards.
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a very great or complete success
rigorous
Rowing across the Atlantic requires rigorous training for months and months.
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very severe or strict
rise to the occasion
Edmund has been a bit off form recently but I know he’ll rise to the occasion and the team will win.
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to deal successfully with a difficult situation or problem, especially by working harder or performing better than usual
scout
Sometimes there are talent scouts in the audiences looking out for good singers.
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someone whose job is to look for good sports players, musicians, etc. in order to employ them
sedate
Tony’s twenty-first birthday was a sedate event with a formal dinner at a top hotel.
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calm, serious, and formal
sidetracked
I meant to finish this earlier but I got sidetracked by an online auction!
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distracted by something that you are not supposed to do at the moment
slam
I’ve never seen a poetry slam but I’ve heard they’re really exciting.
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a contest in which competitors e.g. recite their entries and are judged by members of the audience
sneer
When I suggested going to the new burger bar Brad sneered and said it was cheap and nasty.
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to smile or speak in a very unkind way that shows you have no respect for someone or something
stay on top of the game
In this business you need to stay on top of the game, otherwise the competition will win out.
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to make efforts to be as good at something as you can be
stock up (on)
Because of the Bank Holiday weekend we need to stock up on things like milk and bread.
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to buy a lot of something in order to keep it for when you need to use it later
strictly limited
Attendance at the award ceremony is strictly limited to nominees and two friends each.
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when there are a lot of limits put on something
strong competition
In spite of strong competition Leo won the talent show.
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a group of people that is competing agaist you and is very good at it
the ride of your life
Get close to the front of the stage where you can almost touch the musicians and the sound is phenomenal – you’re in for the ride of your life!
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when an experience is one of the best in your life
the stuff that dreams are made of
Ah – a penthouse flat with views over London, a chauffeur-driven car and a very full bank account – that’s the stuff that dreams are made of.
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used to describe something that is very luxurious
think big
If you really want to get on in life you have to think big, aim for the top.
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to plan to do things that are difficult, but will be very impressive, make a lot of profit, etc.
thinking time
Before you start writing in the exam you need to take a few minutes’ thinking time to plan your essay.
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a period of time when you think about something
thoroughly fed up
You must be thoroughly fed up with me asking you all these questions.
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really annoyed
throb
I cut my hand yesterday and it’s been throbbing all morning.
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if a part of your body throbs, you have a feeling of pain in it that regularly starts and stops
throw a move
My mum says that my dad used to throw a move or two on the dance floor when they were young!
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to perform some dance moves
total failure
I tried to cook a complicated recipe but it was a total failure.
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a lack of success in achieving or doing something
unmitigated disaster
The meeting was an unmitigated disaster because half way through everyone walked out.
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something that is completely bad
vast number
A vast number of people have no idea about what benefits they are entitled to.
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extremely large number
widely believed
It’s widely believed that the Great Wall of China can be easily seen from space.
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when many people believe that something is true
wildly exaggerated
Reports of the actor’s wealth have been wildly exaggerated and he certainly doesn’t own a tropical island!
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if something is widely exaggerated, it is described as way better or larger than it really is
boast
Amy boasted that her son was a genius.
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to talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements, or possessions
buzz
Playing well gives me a buzz.
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a strong feeling of excitement, pleasure, or success
dwell on sth
That is not a subject I want to dwell on.
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to think or talk for too long about something, especially something unpleasant
enhance
Jack didn’t realise the extent to which the new equipment could enhance his performance in the tournament.
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to improve something
exploit
We’re not really exploiting the opportunities we’re presented with, and that has to change.
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to use something effectively so that you get as much advantage as possible from it
extend
Management have agreed to extend the deadline.
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to continue for a longer period of time, or to make something last longer
face up to sth
She had to face up to the fact that he was guilty.
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to accept and deal with a difficult fact or problem
head-to-head
Courier companies are going head-to-head with the Post Office.
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competing directly with another person or group
hesitate
He was still hesitating over whether to leave or not.
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to pause before saying or doing something because you are nervous or not sure
hyped up
He was as hyped up as a kid at a birthday party.
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very excited or nervous, and unable to keep still
outperform
She was confident that after months of dedicated practice, she could outperform any of her opponents.
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to be more successful than someone or something else
outrun
The company’s spending was outrunning its income.
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to develop more quickly than something else
play catch-up
You have to stay focused while competing, otherwise you will be constantly playing catch-up.
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to try to equal a competitor in a sport or game

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