https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks BASED ON FILM EXTRACTS en-us 2022-03-09 00:53:02 UTC 2025-10-25 05:17:24 UTC hello@padlet.com iestigarribiaisp https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085089649 CATCH SB'S RED-HANDED
to discover someone while they are doing something bad or illegal, e.g. He was caught red-handed taking money from the till. ]]> 2022-03-09 01:01:18 UTC https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085089649 iestigarribiaisp https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085093277 EMBEZZLE
to secretly take money that is in your care or that belongs to an organization or business you work for, e.g. She embezzled thousands of dollars from the charity.]]> 2022-03-09 01:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085093277 iestigarribiaisp https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085095746 IN BULK
in large amounts, e.g. The office buys paper in bulk to keep down costs.]]> 2022-03-09 01:06:20 UTC https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085095746 iestigarribiaisp https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085099432 HIDEOUS
extremely ugly or bad, e.g. They've just built some hideous new apartment blocks on the seafront. She wears the most hideous colour combinations you could ever imagine.]]> 2022-03-09 01:09:17 UTC https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085099432 iestigarribiaisp https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085101783 PATRONIZE 
to speak to or behave towards someone as if they are stupid or not important, e.g. Stop patronizing me - I understand the play as well as you do.]]> 2022-03-09 01:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085101783 iestigarribiaisp https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085106639 OTHERWISE 
except for what has just been referred to, e.g. The bike needs a new wheel, but otherwise it's in good condition.
The police believe he is the thief, but all the evidence suggests otherwise (= that he is not). I can't meet you on Tuesday - I'm otherwise engaged/occupied (= doing something else).]]> 2022-03-09 01:14:37 UTC https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085106639 iestigarribiaisp https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085108542 AVAIL
to make use of something, e.g. Employees should avail themselves of the opportunity to buy cheap shares in the company.]]> 2022-03-09 01:15:49 UTC https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085108542 iestigarribiaisp https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085114595 THE ODDS
the probability (= how likely it is) that a particular thing will or will not happen, e.g. The odds are stacked against a woman succeeding (= it is not likely that a woman will succeed) in the business. If you drive a car all your life, the odds are that you'll have an accident at some point.
HANDLE
to deal with, have responsibility for, or be in charge of, e.g. Some people are brilliant with computers, but have no idea how to handle (= behave with) other people. If you can't handle the job I'll get someone else to do it.]]> 2022-03-09 01:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085114595 iestigarribiaisp https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085118010 RUN OUT OF SOMETHING
If a supply of something runs out, all of it has been used or it is completely finished, e.g. My patience is beginning to run out.]]> 2022-03-09 01:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085118010 iestigarribiaisp https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085120233 MOTTO
a short sentence or phrase that expresses a belief or purpose, e.g. Her motto is "Work hard, play hard".]]> 2022-03-09 01:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085120233 iestigarribiaisp https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085124960 AMUSING 
entertaining and funny, e.g. I gave her an article that I thought she would find amusing.]]> 2022-03-09 01:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085124960 iestigarribiaisp https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085127218 I FOR ONE 
used for emphasizing what you believe or think, even if other people disagree, e.g. Nothing has been proved yet, and I for one believe that he is innocent]]> 2022-03-09 01:30:40 UTC https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085127218 iestigarribiaisp https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085130787 SQUANDER 
to waste money or supplies, or to waste opportunities by not using them to your advantage, e.g. They'll quite happily squander a whole year's savings on two weeks in the sun.]]> 2022-03-09 01:33:48 UTC https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085130787 iestigarribiaisp https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085133852 STICK TO SOMETHING
to continue with a subject, activity, or plan without changing, e.g. Would you stick to the point, please?

]]> 2022-03-09 01:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085133852 iestigarribiaisp https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085136194 SCARCELY 
almost not, e.g. I was scarcely able to move my arm after the accident. I could scarcely believe it when she said she wanted to marry me.]]> 2022-03-09 01:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085136194 iestigarribiaisp https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085140295 NO LONGER 
in the past but not now, e.g. This building is no longer used.]]> 2022-03-09 01:41:54 UTC https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085140295 iestigarribiaisp https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085143333 INFATUATED 
having a very strong but not usually lasting feeling of love or attraction for someone or something, e.g. She was infatuated with her boss. ]]> 2022-03-09 01:44:21 UTC https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085143333 iestigarribiaisp https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085147554 GIBERRISH (nonsense)
spoken or written words that have no meaning, e.g. I was so nervous, I just started talking gibberish.]]> 2022-03-09 01:47:47 UTC https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085147554 iestigarribiaisp https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085150691 FAMISHED (STARVING/ REVENOUS)
extremely hungry, e.g. Have some dinner with us - you must be famished!]]> 2022-03-09 01:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085150691 iestigarribiaisp https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085153273 BE/ FEEL TORN 
you cannot decide which to choose, and so you feel anxious or troubled, e.g. She was torn between staying and going. I was torn. Part of me wanted to leave, and part wanted to stay.]]> 2022-03-09 01:52:29 UTC https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085153273 iestigarribiaisp https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085157611 GALLIVANT OFF 
to visit or go to a lot of different places, enjoying yourself and not worrying about other things you should be doing, e.g. Well you won't be able to go off gallivanting around like this when there's a baby to be taken care of.]]> 2022-03-09 01:55:57 UTC https://padlet.com/iestigarribiaisp/Bookmarks/wish/2085157611