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Domanda		Risposta
associated with inizia ad imparare		to be related to a particular subject, activity etc
back down inizia ad imparare		to agree not to do something, or to admit that you are wrong
catch on inizia ad imparare		if a product or an idea catches on, it becomes popular
come out with inizia ad imparare		to say something, especially something that is not expected
devote (yourself) to inizia ad imparare		to use all or most of your time, effort etc in order to do something
fall for (nonsense) inizia ad imparare		to be tricked into believing something that is not true
follow through on inizia ad imparare		to complete (an activity or process that has been started)
move on (with) inizia ad imparare		to develop, improve, or become more modern
pay someone back for inizia ad imparare		to do something unpleasant to someone because they have done something unpleasant to you
put (yourself) forward for inizia ad imparare		to officially suggest that someone should be considered for a particular job or position
put forward inizia ad imparare		to state an idea or opinion, or to suggest a plan, for other people to consider
read up on inizia ad imparare		to read a lot about something because you will need to know about it
spring up inizia ad imparare		to suddenly appear or start to exist
take (someone) in inizia ad imparare		to completely deceive someone by lying to them
throw (yourself) into inizia ad imparare		to do something actively and enthusiastically
bravado inizia ad imparare		a show of courage, especially when unnecessary and dangerous, to make people admire you
camouflage inizia ad imparare		the way that the colour or shape of an animal protects it by making it difficult to see in the area in which it lives
fingerprint inizia ad imparare		a mark made by the pattern of lines at the end of a person’s finger, which is used by the police to find out who has committed a crime
leap inizia ad imparare		a big jump or increase
outlet inizia ad imparare		a way of expressing or getting rid of strong feelings
practical joke inizia ad imparare		a joke that makes someone seem silly and involves a physical action rather than words
primate inizia ad imparare		a member of the group of animals that includes humans and monkeys
ridge inizia ad imparare		a raised line on a surface
segment inizia ad imparare		a short piece of film that forms part of a television or radio programme, or that is broadcast on the internet
stigma inizia ad imparare		a strong feeling in society that being in a particular situation or having a particular illness is something to be ashamed of
(someone’s) take on (something) inizia ad imparare		what someone thinks about a particular subject
apprehensive inizia ad imparare		worried or nervous about something that you are going to do, or about the future
credible inizia ad imparare		deserving or able to be believed or trusted
daunting inizia ad imparare		frightening in a way that makes you feel less confident
empowering inizia ad imparare		something that is empowering makes you more confident and makes you feel that you are in control of your life
makeshift inizia ad imparare		made to be used for a short time only when nothing better is available
misleading inizia ad imparare		likely to make someone believe something that is not true
sceptical inizia ad imparare		doubting whether something is true or right
unscrupulous inizia ad imparare		behaving in a dishonest way in order to get what you want
incapable of inizia ad imparare		not able to do something
regardless of inizia ad imparare		without being affected or influenced by something
suited to inizia ad imparare		right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation
boost your determination inizia ad imparare		to increase the desire to continue trying to do something even when it is difficult
dismiss a theory inizia ad imparare		to negate the possibility that a theory is valid or true
exceed (your) expectations inizia ad imparare		to go beyond expectations
play a joke on inizia ad imparare		trick someone to make people laugh
pose a threat to inizia ad imparare		to present a possible danger to something or someone
realise an ambition inizia ad imparare		to achieve something that you were hoping to achieve
release tension inizia ad imparare		to get rid of a nervous or worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relax
seasoned traveller inizia ad imparare		with a lot of experience of travelling
a step too far inizia ad imparare		something that is too extreme
all things considered inizia ad imparare		taking everything into account
at the forefront inizia ad imparare		to be in a leading position in an important activity that is trying to achieve something or develop new ideas
be inclined to think inizia ad imparare		to hold a particular opinion, but not very strongly
capture the public’s attention inizia ad imparare		to make someone feel very interested in something
come to blows about inizia ad imparare		if two people come to blows, they start fighting
get cold feet inizia ad imparare		to suddenly feel that you are not brave enough to do something you planned to do
get stuck for words inizia ad imparare		to be unable to think of anything to say
get stung by inizia ad imparare		to be charged a surprisingly large amount of money for something
in retrospect inizia ad imparare		thinking back to a time in the past, especially with the advantage of knowing more now than you did then
in the same breath inizia ad imparare		if you say two things in the same breath, you say two things that are so different that if one is true, the other must be false
let alone inizia ad imparare		used to say that one thing is not true or does not happen, so another thing cannot possibly be true or happen
out of your comfort zone inizia ad imparare		if a situation or activity is out of your comfort zone, it does not make you feel secure, comfortable, or in control
play on ignorance inizia ad imparare		to use someone's lack of knowledge about something to get what you want, often in an unfair way
roll off the tongue inizia ad imparare		to be easy to say or pronounce
while I’m on the subject inizia ad imparare		used to introduce a new point relevant to a subject that has already been raised
damp inizia ad imparare		slightly wet
underfoot inizia ad imparare		under your feet where you are walking
hurtle inizia ad imparare		if something, especially something big or heavy, hurtles somewhere, it moves or falls very fast
hand-me-down inizia ad imparare		a piece of clothing which has been used by someone and then given to another person
torrential (rain) inizia ad imparare		very heavy (rain)
a matter of course inizia ad imparare		part of the normal process or system
in any event inizia ad imparare		whatever happens or may have happened
in light of inizia ad imparare		taking (something) into consideration
be a question of inizia ad imparare		used to say what the most important fact, part, or feature of something is
any minute (now) inizia ad imparare		very soon
(put the) finishing touches (to) inizia ad imparare		final details or actions completing and enhancing a piece of work
there are times when inizia ad imparare		used to say that there are occasions when something is true or when something happens
I suppose inizia ad imparare		used to say you think something is true, although you are uncertain about it
having said that inizia ad imparare		used when you are adding a different opinion to the one you have just expressed
given the opportunity inizia ad imparare		if I were allowed to do something
nutrition value inizia ad imparare		an indication of the contribution of a food to the nutrient content of the diet
at other times inizia ad imparare		on other occasions
be lost for words inizia ad imparare		to be so shocked, impressed etc that you cannot think what to say
common ground inizia ad imparare		facts, features, or beliefs that are shared by people or things that are very different
(come) out of your shell inizia ad imparare		becoming less shy and more confident and willing to talk to people
break the ice inizia ad imparare		to make people feel more friendly and willing to talk to each other
fall flat inizia ad imparare		if a joke, remark, or performance falls flat, it fails to interest or amuse people
steer clear of inizia ad imparare		to try to avoid someone or something
fair game inizia ad imparare		if someone or something is fair game, it is acceptable, reasonable, or right to criticise them
cold call inizia ad imparare		to telephone or visit someone you have never met before and try to sell them something
hot desking inizia ad imparare		when people working in an office do not each have their own desk, but work where there is one available
(be) part and parcel of inizia ad imparare		to be a part of an activity, job etc that cannot be avoided
object to inizia ad imparare		to say that you do not like or approve of something
hint at inizia ad imparare		to suggest something to someone without saying it directly
abstain from inizia ad imparare		to not do something that you would normally enjoy doing
consent to inizia ad imparare		to give your permission for something, or agree to something
pride (yourself) on inizia ad imparare		to be very proud of something that you can do well
impose (a ban) on inizia ad imparare		if someone in authority imposes a rule, punishment, tax etc, they force people to accept it
infer (something) from inizia ad imparare		to form an opinion that something is probably true because of information that you have
peer at inizia ad imparare		to look very carefully, especially because it is difficult for you to see something clearly

reading&lexis unit 1

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