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Question		Answer
scrape through start learning		to only just succeed in passing an examination or dealing with a difficult situation
pick a fight start learning		to deliberately start a quarrel or fight with someone
master's degree start learning		a university degree such as an MA, M.Sc., or M.S., that you can get by studying for one or two years after your first degree
work placement start learning		a job, usually as part of a course of study, which gives you experience of a particular type of work
shadow start learning		to follow someone closely in order to watch what they are doing
set one's heart on start learning		to want very much to have or achieve something, or to be determined to do something
against the odds start learning		overcome difficulties which make a good result seem very unlikely
take someone on start learning		to start to employ someone
half-hearted start learning		done without much effort and without much interest in the result
take something in your stride start learning		to not allow something to annoy, embarrass, or upset you
competitive start learning		determined or trying very hard to be more successful than other people or businesses
CV start learning		a short written document that lists your education and previous jobs, which you send to employers when you are looking for a job
foresee start learning		to think or know that something is going to happen in the future
networking start learning		the practice of meeting other people involved in the same kind of work, to share information, support each other etc
portfolio start learning		a large flat case used especially for carrying pictures, documents etc
vouch for start learning		to say that you believe that someone will behave well and that you will be responsible for their behaviour, actions etc
close-knit start learning		a close-knit group of people is one in which everyone knows each other well and gives each other support when they need it
take something personally start learning		to get upset by the things other people say or do, because you think that their remarks or behaviour are directed at you in particular
make the best of something start learning		to accept a situation that is not very good, and do whatever you can to make it better
take no for a answer start learning		accept it when somebody refuses you
hand in your resignation start learning		officially say that you want to resign
be taken aback by start learning		to be very surprised or shocked by something
take no notice of start learning		not pay attention to someone or something
take pity on start learning		feel sorry for someone and treat them with sympathy
take advantage of start learning		to treat someone unfairly in order to get what you want, especially someone who is generous or easily persuaded
high salary start learning		a lot of money that you receive as payment from the organization you work for
main priority start learning		the thing that you think is most important and that needs attention before anything else
tight deadlines start learning		a date or time by which you have to do or complete something, which is not long away
heavy workload start learning		a large amount of work that a person or organization has to do
have an impact start learning		have an effect or influence an event, situation etc
stand someone in good stead start learning		to be very useful to someone when needed
snap something up start learning		to buy something immediately, especially because it is very cheap
from all walks of life start learning		every position in society
part and parcel start learning		to be a necessary feature of something
crop up start learning		if a problem crops up, it happens or appears suddenly and in an unexpected way
deceptive start learning		something that is deceptive seems to be one thing but is in fact very different
recruitment start learning		to find new people to work in a company, join an organization, do a job etc
playfulness start learning		very active, happy, and wanting to have fun
additional start learning		more than what was agreed or expected
productive start learning		producing or achieving a lot
competitor start learning		a person, team, company etc that is competing with another
doubtless start learning		used when saying that something is almost certain to happen or be true
trendy start learning		influenced by the most fashionable styles and ideas
cutting edge start learning		the newest and most exciting stage in the development of something
fumble around for start learning		to try to hold, move, or find something with your hands in an awkward way
favourable start learning		a favourable report, opinion, or reaction shows that you think that someone or something is good or that you agree with them
feasible start learning		a plan, idea, or method that is feasible is possible and is likely to work
no-no start learning		something that you must not do because it is considered to be unacceptable behaviour
butterflies in the stomach start learning		to feel very nervous before doing something
link start learning		if two things are linked, they are related in some way
slouch start learning		to stand, sit, or walk with a slouch
fidget start learning		to keep moving your hands or feet, especially because you are bored or nervous
long-winded start learning		continuing to talk for too long or using too many words in a way that is boring
moderate start learning		not very large or very small, very hot or very cold, very fast or very slow etc
mumble start learning		to say something too quietly or not clearly enough, so that other people cannot understand you
pay off start learning		to give someone all the money you owe them
ramble on start learning		to talk or write for a long time in a way that other people find boring
safety margin start learning		an additional amount of something such as time, money, or space that you include in order to make sure that you are successful in achieving something
slouch start learning		to stand, sit, or walk with a slouch
long-winded start learning		continuing to talk for too long or using too many words in a way that is boring
switch off start learning		to stop listening to someone

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