unit 4

it's no joke + -ing

used to emphasize that a situation is serious or that someone really means what they say

first thing in the morning

I'll do it first thing in the morning it means that you'll do it when you get up, before you do other things

living out of a suitcase

to stay very briefly in several places, with only the belongings in your suitcase

stay awake

to stay awake late at night

get into debt

To come to be in a position of owing money to someone or something (such as a bank or other lending institution

agitated

adjective feeling or appearing troubled or nervous. "there's no point getting agitated synonym: upset

a tap

a device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled. "she turned the cold tap on"

be discriminated against

to treat somebody unfairly, victimize

to fight for somebody's rights

to try to defend someons ownership or rights of thing from another person or group of people

burden

a heavy load

consumerism

the protection or promotion of the interests of consumers

have the burden of something

to have responsibility for something difficult or unpleasant. He carries the heavy burden of leadership

stressful

making you feel worried or anxious

a pay cut

The act of reducing a salary

an ageist point ot view

discrimination against individuals or groups on the basis of their age

be superior to

be higher in rank, status, or quality. to something or someone.

benefit from something

an advantage or profit gained from something

a quantity of goods

the amount or number of a material, bulk, portion.

distribute sth equally

the action of sharing something out among a number of recipients

be capable of

having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing.

a tough side of sb

a tough person, especially a gangster or criminal

be a bit off the wall

Strange, wacky, or unusual.

out in the open

If an attitude or situation is in the open or out in the open, people know about it and it is no longer kept secret.

take up (sb's) time

to require too much of someone else's time; to waste someone's time My boss was unwilling whenever I came to her with a question, like I was taking up her time. Thank you for going over this with me, professor. I'm sorry for taking up your time.

a Mr. right or Mrs. right

You can use Mr Right, Miss Right, or Ms Right to talk about the kind of person that you imagine you will marry or spend

habitat

home or natural environment. Habitat examples include lakes, streams, forests, deserts, grasslands, or even a drop of water.

think straight

To think rationally or calmly

mend (v)

. to repair something that is broken or damaged.

highlight

as noun (best part. best features. outstanding part) ___ as verb (draw special attention to)

a glass ceiling syndrome

he Glass Ceiling refers to the unseen and yet unbreakable barrier that prevents women and minorities from reaching to the higher positions in the organization, irrespective of their achievements and qualifications

as if this wasn't bad enough

We could have died, and then, as if that wasn't bad enough... you got a flat tire

do more than one's fair share of sth

used for emphasizing that an amount is very large, especially an amount of something bad

a burden

a load, especially a heavy one

atheists

a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God

to compete against / with

strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others

an all - male domain

an area of activity considered as belonging to or controlled by a particular person or group. the common idea that engineering is a male domain.

be focused

Being focused in the present moment means that you are solely focused on the one activity that you are trying to complete. Anything else is unimportant so you shut out all distractions and give your full and undivided attention to the task at hand.

be focused

Being focused in the present moment means that you are solely focused on the one activity that you are trying to complete. Anything else is unimportant so you shut out all distractions and give your full and undivided attention to the task at hand.

have a way with

to be able to deal with someone or something well He really has a way with animals.

be totaly broken

the person was hurt & just can't get over it. They might feel emotionally crippled which makes them emotionally unavailable... They know those feelings exist but they have trouble feeling them, so they think something inside them must be

sigh

emit a long, deep audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or similar. "Harry sank into a chair and sighed with relief as a noun = a long, deep audible exhalation expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or similar

firmly (adj)

with little possibility of movement; securely. "the door remained firmly shut" in a way that uses steady power or strength. "I had her wrist grasped firmly in my hand" without doubt; definitely. "I firmly believe that we could do better

devote

give all or most of one's time or resources to (a person or activity). "I wanted to devote more time to my family snn(allocate, assign)

stroke

(n) an act of hitting or striking someone or something (v) move one's hand with gentle pressure over (a surface), typically repeatedly;

otherwise

in circumstances different from those present or considered; or else. "the collection is a good draw that brings visitors who might not come otherwise

plug in (v)

able to be connected by means of a plug

a survey

a general view, examination, or description of someone or something

evidence

the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid

suggest

put forward for consideration (proposes)

plagiarism

the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own

splash-out

spend money freely. "she splashed out on a Mercedes

be of (any) use

be useful. "to be of any use, the photos must be up to date

racism/racist

someone who believes that other races are not as good as their own and therefore treats them

no wonder

it is not surprising. "no wonder the waiters looked tired

sore

(of a part of one's body) painful or aching

a domain

zone, area, an area of territory owned or controlled by a particular ruler or government

be decisive

Decisiveness is defined as being “characterized by firmness and decision.” Being decisive means that you have the ability to decide. From the strength of a decision you then have the ability to act.

end up - ing

If you end up doing something or end up in a particular state, you do that thing or get into that state even though you did not originally intend to. If you don't know what you want, you might end up getting something you don't want

scuba diving

the sport or activity of swimming underwater using a scuba

give sb a buzz

to phone or call sb

be banned

The verb to ban means to forbid something from being or happening

hard to get the hug of it

it's hard to learn to handle sth

wouldn't catch sb doing sth

you would never see me doing particular thing

youth hostel

A youth hostel is a place where people can stay cheaply when they are travelling

worldwide

adjective extending or reaching throughout the world throughout the world. "she travels worldwide as a consultant

counter an argument

A counter-argument is an argument that makes an opposing point to another argument

sexism

Sexism may be defined as an ideology based on the belief that one sex is superior to another

hitch hiking

travel by getting free lifts in passing vehicles. "we hitch-hiked up to Scotland

show somebody the sights

To visit or view noteworthy things or locations, especially those frequented by tourists

a spectacle

a visually striking performance or display, vision, view,

unstable

likely to give way; not stable. "the unstable cliff tops

Male-dominated

A male-dominated society, organization, or area of activity is one in which men have most of the power and influence

disapproved

officially refuse to agree to. "a company may take power to disapprove the transfer of shares

inquiry

an act of asking for information, an official investigation