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9 Cards in this Set
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Go on (about sb/sth) |
Talk about sth/sb for a long time, especially in a boring or complaining way. |
The older generation are always going on about young people |
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Be to blame (for sth) |
Be responsible for sth bad. SYN: be at fault |
They seem to think we’re to blame for everything goes wrong in the world. |
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Leave sb alone |
Stop annoying sb. |
Why can’t they leave us alone? |
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Be out of touch (with sth) |
Not know or understand what is happening in a particular subject or area. |
It’s true older people are a bit out of touch when it comes to things like technology. |
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When it comes to sth/ doing sth |
When you are talking about sb/ doing sth. |
It’s true older people are a bit out of touch when it comes to things like technology. |
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Introduce a generalization |
On the whole In general By and large |
But on the whole I think they are probably more open-minded than they used to be. |
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Be set in your ways |
Have attitudes and habits for a long time that you don’t want to change. |
Many older people are set in their ways, and that can make them in a bit narrow-minded. |
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Feel/be at ease (with sb) |
Feel comfortable and relaxed (with sb) |
I sometimes feel more at ease with older people because they are not trying to impress you. |
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Be your self |
Act normally. |
I think maybe it’s easier to be yourself as you get older |
