Card 1
Question
dislike sb as soon as you meet them
Answer
take an instant dislike to sb
Oxford Advanced Word Skills 16
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dislike sb as soon as you meet them
take an instant dislike to sb
feel anger about sth, often when it seems unfair. resentment n
resent sth
resentment (n)
unfriendly and agressive (n)
hostile
hostility (n)
say sth. to sb directly
to sb's face
sying nice things about sb.
complimentary about sb
pay sb a compliment
if you say or do that, yout say or do it without their knowledge, and usually it is bad or unkind
behind sb's back
used for saying that sth is certain to happen (adj)
inevitably
create pressure and anxiety for sb; create tension in a relationship
put a strin on sb/sth
support and defend sb if they are criticized
stick up for sb
over a period of time
as time went by
become calmer and more relaxed
settle down
used to talk about a
situation or life in general
things
(used about sb's situation or
business) start to become better
look up
in the beginning. adj
initially
initial
not wanting to do sth.
reluctant
a connection between people based on shard feelings or experiences
bond
a feeling of admiration for sb because of their qualities (v)
respect (for sb)
you can gain, eran, or win sb's respect)
respect
tell sb personal
information because you trust them
confide in sb
a mixture of good and
bad things in life or a relationship
ups and downs
recognize sth and
welcome it. (n)
appreciate sth
appreciation
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