New Year resolutions:
Vanish into thin air
flair
1 [singular] a natural ability to do something very
well [= talent]:
Jo has a flair for languages.
2 [uncountable] a way of doing things that is
interesting and shows imagination
artistic/creative flair
a job for which artistic flair is essential
Irwin has real entrepreneurial flair.
altogether
1 used to emphasize that something has been done
completely or has finished completely:
an old custom that has vanished altogether
Congress could ban the procession altogether.
2 [+adjective/adverb] used to emphasize that the way
you describe something is completely true:
In Canada, the situation is altogether different.
This latest problem is altogether more serious.
not altogether (=not
completely)
I wasn't altogether happy about Mike staying over.
The results were not altogether surprising.
3 used to show that you are referring to the total
amount:
There were five people altogether.
How much do I owe you altogether?
4 used to make a final statement about several things
you have just mentioned [= all in all]:
Lots of sunshine, wonderful food, and amazing
nightlife - altogether a great vacation!
happy
chappy
"Chap"
is an informal antiquated way for "fellow", "dude",
"guy". It becomes "chappy" for making it rhymes with
"happy".
If
you're happy chappy, you're pleased, happy.
Often
used in a sarcastic way and with a negative.
-
"Omg, how do you even like this song, it really sucks!"
-
"Sounds like you're not a happy chappy...go listening to your stuff then"
both‧er
1
make an effort
[intransitive,transitive usually in questions and
negatives] to make the effort to do something
(not) bother to do something
He didn't bother to answer the question.
not bother about/with
He didn't bother with a reply.
(not) bother doing something
Many young people didn't bother voting.
don't/didn't/won't etc bother
'Do you want me to wait for you?' 'No, don't bother.'
Why bother
to go abroad, when there are so many nice places here?
floss [uncountable]
1
a type of thin thread that you use
for cleaning between your teeth [= dental floss]
2
a type of thin thread that you use
for sewing
patisserie /pə’tiːsərɪ/ n
1.
a shop where fancy pastries are sold
2.
such pastries
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of•fi•cious /əfɪʃəs/
adj.
1.
too willing to offer help or advice
that is not asked for and not wanted;
interfering in the affairs of others;
meddlesome.
interfering in the affairs of others;
meddlesome.
cu•ra•tor /kyʊˈreɪtɚ, ˈkyʊreɪ-/
n. [countable]
1.
the person in charge of a museum,
zoo, etc.:the curator of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
shape [transitive]
1 to influence something such as a belief, opinion etc
and make it develop in a particular way:
People's political beliefs are shaped by what they see
in the papers.
2 to make something have a particular shape,
especially by pressing it
shape something into something
Shape the dough into small balls.
egg-shaped/V-shaped etc
an L-shaped living room
af•fa•ble
/æfəbəl/ adj.
easy to approach and to talk to; friendly:
courteous and affable neighbors.
showing warmth and friendliness;
pleasant: an affable smile.
Accomplish
/əkʌmplɪʃ/ verb [ T ]
To succeed in doing something good
I feel as if I've accomplished nothing all day.
Shortbread: polvorón
dental floss /ˈdent ə
lˌflɒs/ noun [ U ]
[ HEALTH ] a thin thread
which is used for cleaning between the teeth
Brace 2 /breɪs/ noun [ C ]
1 SUPPORT something that supports or holds
something in the correct position
He wore a neck brace for months
after the accident.
2 TEETH [HEALTH] a wire object that some
children wear to make their teeth straight
rage 1
/reɪdʒ/ noun
1 [ C , U ]
strong anger that you cannot control
a jealous rage
He flew into a
rage (= suddenly became angry) over the smallest mistake.
2 be
all the rage informal old-fashioned
to be very
popular
procrastinate /prəʊˈkræstɪneɪt/ verb [ I ] formal
to wait a long time before doing something that you
must do
I know I've got to deal with the
problem at some point - I'm just procrastinating.
schedule /ʃedjul/ /skedʒul/
noun
spreadsheet /ˈspredʃiːt/ noun [ C ]
[ COMPUTING ] a computer program which helps you to do business
calculations and planning
"Of all the boys I've known, and I've
known some
Until I first met you, I was lonesome
And when you came in sight, dear, my heart grew light
And this old world seemed new to me
You're really swell, I have to admit,
You deserve expressions that really fit you
And so I've cracked my brain, hoping to explain
All the things that you do to me
Bei mir bist du schoen, please let me explain
Bei mir bist du schoen means you're grand
Bei mir bist du schoen, again I'll explain
It means you're the fairest in the land
Until I first met you, I was lonesome
And when you came in sight, dear, my heart grew light
And this old world seemed new to me
You're really swell, I have to admit,
You deserve expressions that really fit you
And so I've cracked my brain, hoping to explain
All the things that you do to me
Bei mir bist du schoen, please let me explain
Bei mir bist du schoen means you're grand
Bei mir bist du schoen, again I'll explain
It means you're the fairest in the land
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