the mail's inspirational woman of year 3

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Question		Answer
for ever: start learning		for keeps Do you want it back?" "No it's yours, for keeps." Did Carrie Herbert actually receive the award for keeps?
to waste time, especially by being slow, or by not being able to make a decision: start learning		dilly-dally When Carrie knew she had to convert her house into a school, did she make short work of it or did she dilly-dally?
someone who is very experienced and skilled in a particular area of activity: start learning		old hand As a teacher, was she new to the game or was she an old hand?
embarrassed or angry about something: start learning		hot under the collar When Jenny came on Monday morning, Carrie did not get hot under the collar
To accept or attempt some particular test, fight, contest, etc., or answer an invitation or call to such. p. verb start learning		take up When Jenny came on Monday morning, Carrie took up the challenge
to punish someone and make that person explain their behaviour start learning		bring to book
to deceive or cheat someone: start learning		take for a ride I think we've been taken for a ride.
to move your face so you are not looking at something: p. verb start learning		turn away Carrie discovered that bullied child were by and large turned away by their schools
exactly what is needed: start learning		just the thing the very thing Carrie's initiative turned out to be just the thing for the local education authority.
behaviour that is rude and does not show respect, especially someone older or in a higher position than you: start learning		impertinence Carrie tolerated impertinence on the part of the pupils.

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