
- •To pay your way through college idiom
- •To bury yourself in smth phr
- •To give up your life for study phr/prep
- •To cut smb off from civilization idiom
- •To keep you on track
- •To set aside enough time to do smth phr
- •To follow a recipe for success col
- •(To require) a good attendance record term/wf from ‘attend’
- •To steal the thoughts of others syn to plagiarize
- •Inspirational (ideas) wf
- •To understand the key concepts
- •To cut smb off from civilization idiom
- •To learn smth by rote idiom
- •To make sure idiom
- •To bury yourself in smth phr
- •To give up your life for study phr/prep
- •An important factor in smth (success) prep
- •To experience/face a problem col
- •To manage your studies col
- •To avoid pitfalls col
- •To match/meet smb’s expectations col
- •Competitive spirit wf/col
to PAY your way (through college) = to pay for everything yourself without having to rely on anyone else's money
to lead/live a double life idiom = a life of a person who leads two different lives which are kept separate from each other, usually because one of them involves secret, often illegal or immoral, activities
on/off duty idiom = working/not working at a particular time
To cut smb off from civilization idiom
to be/become a social outcast idiom = a person who is not accepted by other people and who sometimes has to leave their home and friends
to play truant idiom = to be regularly absent from school without permission
to learn smth (off) by heart idiom
To learn smth by rote idiom
at the expense of smb/smth idiom = with loss or damage to somebody/something: an education system that benefits bright children at the expense of those who are slower to learn
to know the subject inside out idiom = to be very familiar with someone or something/ to know smth very well
to pass an exam with flying colours idiom = very well; with a very high mark/grade
to make the best of smth (the available time) idiom = to try to get a good result despite a bad situation
under pressure idiom = made to feel anxious about something you have to do
at a (single) glance idiom = immediately; with only a quick look
to get hold of smth idiom = to find something that you want or need
to have a point idiom = your idea is right
to think on your feet idiom = to be able to think and react to things very quickly and effectively without any preparation
to think out of the box idiom = to think about something, or how to do something, in a way that is new, different or shows imagination
to take smth seriously idiom = to think that somebody/something is important and deserves your attention and respect: Headaches in young children should always be taken seriously.
to do your best idiom = try as hard as you can
to have a feel FOR smth idiom = to have an understanding of something or be naturally good at doing it
to bridge/to narrow the gap between A and B idiom = to reduce or get rid of the differences that exist between two things or groups of people
the state of play idiom = the stage that has been reached in a process, etc. which has not yet been completed: This book looks at the current state of play in education and training in Europe and asks what policies are necessary to ensure Europe can meet future labour demands.
to be on hand to do smth idiom = available, especially to help
to hold smb’t hand idiom = to give somebody support in a difficult situation
to bear smth in mind idiom = to remember somebody/something; to remember or consider that…
an end in itself idiom = a thing that is itself important and not just a part of something more important: The MBA is not an end in itself, but a means to an end. | The degree is like a vessel, built to hold all of the skills and experiences that you accumulate over time. | A college degree is not an end in itself. It is but one milestone in a lifelong learning process.
do something till you are blue in the face (informal) to try to do something as hard and as long as you possibly can but without success: You can argue till you're blue in the face, but you won't change my mind.
To make sure idiom
Phrasal verbs
to get into university/college phr = to be accepted to study at a university
to get through a test/exam phr = to reach a good enough standard to pass a test
to get SMB through a test/exam = to help someone pass a test/exam