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Question		Answer
an expression used in spoken English in order to avoid bad luck start learning		touch wood
minor illnesses that affect your nose start learning		snuffles/sniffles
an expression used in conversation to ask someone to say something to support your opinion start learning		back me up
fine and in good order start learning		tickety-boo
make something weaker start learning		dampen
likely to be negatively affected by something start learning		prone to
someone who knows lots of languages start learning		polyglot
listen and pay attention to something start learning		tune into (something)
doing lots of things at the same time start learning		juggling
exercise for your brain start learning		brain workout
earn a skill through practice rather than being taught start learning		pick up (a skill)
keep doing something even though it’s difficult start learning		soldier on
fall start learning		tumble
argue start learning		spar
a situation where two people do something risky to see who will back down first start learning		game of chicken
someone's opinion or perspective start learning		where (someone) is coming from
the area that someone has most experience in start learning		background
how can (something) help or improve things? start learning		what can (something) do for me?
new interest or activity in a subject start learning		renaissance
less popular or appealing start learning		out of favour
information is presented as it is happening start learning		real-time
gradually getting smaller or less common The company’s dwindling profits are worrying for investors. start learning		dwindling
ake things or people from or to a place secretly The bank robber smuggled in a gun under his coat. start learning		smuggle
improve a situation The country has really turned the corner on youth unemployment. Lots more young people are finding work. start learning		turn the corner
phone before an appointment, or before going somewhere start learning		call ahead of time
give someone what they need start learning		accommodate
strict rules for how something is done start learning		protocols
a place that is known for start learning		capital of the world
get lower over time start learning		drop off
used to indicate that a number is an estimate, or is not exact start learning		or so
humble and modest The company’s CEO is very down-to-earth. He always asks me about my family. start learning		down-to-earth
acknowledge and honour someone who has died She laid flowers at her mother’s grave to pay her respects start learning		pay respects
someone who is likely to win something like a competition or election She’s the frontrunner in the presidential race – everyone thinks she’s going to win. start learning		frontrunner

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