Cover of the textbook Performer B1, Vol. 2

The key answer of exercise 6

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 11 - Communication for the textbook Performer B1, Vol. 2 with authors Marina Spiazzi, Marina Tavella e Margaret Layton from Zanichelli

Question

In pairs guess the meaning of the highlighted words and phrases in the dialogue.

Answer

  • cringe moment: embarrassing moment that makes you cringe
  • crush: temporary infatuation
  • the ground to swallow me up: a wish to disappear
  • now and again: occasionally
  • Dead right!: absolutely correct
  • So much for: expresses disillusionment or disappointment in what comes after it