put somebody ↔ off British English to
make you dislike something or not want to do something
Don’t let the
restaurant’s decor put you off – the food is really good.
put somebody off (doing) something
Don’t let your
failures put you off trying harder.
un‧wind /ʌnˈwaɪnd/ verb (past tense
and past participle unwound /-ˈwaʊnd/) 1 [intransitive] to relax and
stop feeling anxious a beautiful country hotel that is the perfect
place to unwind
bal‧us‧trade /ˌbæləˈstreɪd $ ˈbæləstreɪd/ noun
[countable]
a row of wooden, stone, or metal posts that stop
someone falling from a bridge or balcony
vault‧ed /ˈvɔːltɪd $ ˈvɒːl-/ adjective
in the shape of or consisting of several arches joined
together
vaulted ceiling/roof etc
mind you
(also mind) British English used when saying something
that is almost the opposite of what you have just said, or that explains or
emphasizes it
- He looks very young in this photo. Mind you, it was
taken years ago.
- I love hot weather, but not too hot, mind.
bear (something) in mind
to remember a fact or piece of information that is
important or could be useful in the future SYN keep (something) in mind
bear in mind (that)
- Bear in mind that some children will need help.
have somebody/something in mind (for something)
to have an idea about who or what you want for a
particular purpose
It was a nice
house, but it wasn’t quite what we had in mind.
- Did you have anyone in mind for the job?
- Have you got any particular colour in mind for the
bedroom?
if you don’t mind
(also if you wouldn’t mind)
a) used to check that someone is willing to do
something or let you do something
- If you don’t mind, I think I’ll go to bed now.
- I’d like to stay a while longer, if you don’t mind.
- We’ll go there together – that’s if you don’t mind.
b) used when you are annoyed to tell someone what to
do or what you are going to do
- Now, if you don’t mind, I’d like to get back to bed.
c) used humorously or rudely to correct something
someone has said
- The name’s John, not Jonathan, if you don’t mind.
d) used to refuse someone’s offer politely
- ‘Do you want to come for a drink?’ ‘I won’t, if you
don’t mind. I’ve got a lot of work to do.’
be in two minds (about something)
British English, be of two minds (about something)
American English to be unable to decide what to do, or what you think about
something
- I was in two minds about whether to go with him.
mind!
British English used to warn someone to be careful
because they might hurt themselves or someone else, or damage something
- Mind that bike, James!
- Mind you don’t fall!
mind your head/fingers etc
- Mind your head – the ceiling’s a bit low.
mind how/where/who etc
- It’s slippery, so mind where you’re walking!
put/set/turn your mind to something
to decide that you want to achieve something and try
very hard to do it
- I think anyone can lose weight if they set their
mind to it.
somebody’s mind goes blank
(also somebody’s mind is a blank) informal if your
mind goes blank, you suddenly cannot remember something
- For some inexplicable reason, her mind went
completely blank.
- His heart was thumping and his mind was a complete
blank.
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re‧cip‧i‧ent /rɪˈsɪpiənt/ ●○○ noun
[countable] formal
someone who receives something
recipient of
- the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize
Homework: ex.
2, 3 & 4 + writing activity: ex. 5
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