unit 6 2preibb

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(be) at sb's beck and call
empezar lección
always ready to obey sb's orders
besiege
empezar lección
to surround a building, city, etc. with soldiers until the people inside are forced to let you in
clear-cut
empezar lección
definite and easy to see or identify
contract
empezar lección
an official written agreement
crush
empezar lección
a strong but temporary feeling of liking sb
deposit
empezar lección
a sum of money that is given as the first part of a larger payment
devotion
empezar lección
great love, care and support for sb/sth
distress
empezar lección
a feeling of extreme worry, sadness or stress
drive a wedge between people
empezar lección
to make people start disliking each other
drum up support
empezar lección
to try hard to get e.g. support or business
estate agent
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a person whose job is to sell house and land for people
euphoria
empezar lección
an extremely strong feeling of happiness and excitement that usually lasts only a short one
eye-catching
empezar lección
immediately likely to attract attention because it is particularly interesting, bright or attractive
feel-good
empezar lección
making you feel happy or pleased about life
get on each other's nerves
empezar lección
to annoy each other
get on like a house on fire
empezar lección
to become friends quickly and have a very friendly relationship
have a change of heart
empezar lección
to have a change of attitude towards sth/sb, usually making you feel more friendly, helpful etc.
have a soft spot for sb
empezar lección
to like sb
have an old head on young shoulders
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used to describe a young person who thinks and acts in a more sensible way than you would expect for a person of their age
have somebody to lean on
empezar lección
to have sb on whom you can depend for help and support
infatuation
empezar lección
very strong feelings of love and attraction for sb/sth, especially when these are unreasonable and do not last long
invade
empezar lección
to enter a country, town, etc. using military force in order to take control of it
keep your head
empezar lección
to remain calm in a difficult situation
landlord
empezar lección
a person or company from whom you rent a room, a house, an office, etc.
lease
empezar lección
a legal agreement that allows you to use a building, a piece of equipment or some land for a period of time, usually in return for rent
letting agent
empezar lección
a person whose job is to manage your affairs when sb pays money to live in your house for a period of time
level-headed
empezar lección
calm and sensible; able to make good decisions even in difficult situations
live in each other's pockets
empezar lección
used to refer to two people who are too close to each other or spend too much time with each other
long-lasting
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that can or does last long for a long time
long-term
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that will last or have an effect over a long period of time
love-struck
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unable to think clearly or behave in a sensible way because you are in love with sb, especially sb who is not in love with you
loyalty
empezar lección
the quality of being faithful in your support of sb/sth
mania
empezar lección
an extremely strong desire or enthusiasm for sth, often shared by a lot of people at the same time
mass-produced
empezar lección
produced in large quantities, often using machines
mortgage
empezar lección
a legal agreement by which a bank or similar organization lends you money to buy a house, etc., and you pay the money back over a particular number of years; the sum of money that you borrow
much-copied
empezar lección
copied many times over
not have the heart to
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to be unable to do sth because you know that it will make sb sad or upset
notice
empezar lección
a formal letter or statement saying that you will or must leave your job or house at the end of a particular period of time
pledge alliance
empezar lección
to formally promise continued support for a political party, religion, ruler, etc.
rally the troops
empezar lección
to bring people together in order to help or support sb/sth
rent
empezar lección
an amount of money that you regularly pay so that you can use a house, etc.
rose-tinted
empezar lección
used to describe an idea or a way of looking at a situation as being better or more positive than it really is
rout
empezar lección
to defeat your opponents completely in a competition, a battle, etc.
subdue
empezar lección
to bring sb/sth under control, especially by using force
take sth to heart
empezar lección
to be very upset by sth that sb says or does
tenant
empezar lección
a person who pays rent for the use of a room, building, land, etc. to the person who owns it
use your head
empezar lección
used to tell sb to think about sth, especially when they have asked for your opinion or said sth stupid
wage war
empezar lección
to begin and continue a war, battle, etc.
wear your heart on your sleeve
empezar lección
to allow your feelings to be seen by other people
widely-held
empezar lección
believed by a lot of people
wrap sb round your little finger
empezar lección
to persuade sb to do anything that you want

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