Answer — Exercise 1
Vocabulary 10·New Total English Advanced - Students' Book
Question
- Look at the underlined phrases with under in the story below. What do they mean?
- Choose the correct rule in italics.
Answer
a)
- under pressure = in conditions that make it difficult to do a task (e.g. not enough time / resources)
- under a lot of stress = extremely worried and tired, so you can't relax
- under her thumb = controlled by someone else (usually husband controlled by wife)
- went under = closed down because of financial problems (businesses)
b) negative and unpleasant