Cover of the textbook Outcomes Advanced - Student's Book

The key answer of exercise 6

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 15 - In style for the textbook Outcomes Advanced - Student's Book with authors Carol Nuttall and Amanda French from National Geographic Learning

Question

Look at audio script 51 on page 212. With a partner, discuss what the underlined expressions mean and how you would say them in your language.

Answer

  • Good grief = an expression of surprise
  • stuck out like a sore thumb = look obviously and uncomfortably different to the others
  • see you as a great asset = we think you are good for the company
  • go a bit more easy on = use less
  • she pulls it off = she makes it work / is successful
  • are really in = are very fashionable
  • Don’t fuss = don’t worry and interfere
  • I wish I could get away with having it (like that) = I wish I could make it work without looking stupid

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