arcade: (British English also amusement arcade) a place where you can play games on machines which you use coins to operate. E.g. arcade games.
make off: to hurry away, especially in order to escape. E.g. The thieves made off with €700.
brittle:
hard but easily broken. Sp. frágil. E.g. brittle bones/nails.
scam artist: A person who attempts to defraud others by presenting a fraudulent offer and pretending that it is legitimate; a con artist. Scammer. E.g. The scam artist was jailed for five years.
exonerate somebody (from something) /ɪɡˈzɒnəreɪt/ (formal) to officially state that somebody is not responsible for something that they have been blamed for The police report exonerated Lewis from all charges of corruption. The president cannot be exonerated from responsibility for this problem. The report exonerates the president of any knowledge of the arms deal.
bust: an unexpected visit made by the police in order to arrest people for doing something illegal. Raid. Sp. redada. E.g. a drug bust.
sniff at something to
show no interest in or respect for something. E.g. He sniffed at my
efforts at writing. The fans sniffed at the choice of new manager for
the club. Sp. Los aficionados desecharon la opción de una nueva
administración para el club.
predator: /ˈpredətə(r)/
1. an animal that kills and eats other animals Some animals have no natural predators. E.g. the relationship between predator and prey.
2. a person or an organization that uses weaker people for their own advantage. E.g. to protect domestic industry from foreign predators.
get (somebody) off the hook, let somebody off the hook
to free yourself or somebody else from a difficult situation or a punishment.
E.g. We cannot let the government off the hook for what it has done.
They resent any hint that he will be let off the hook because of his
privileged position. She had got Tom off the hook. That way, Charlie
would get the money, and she would be off the hook (not punished).
suspended sentence: /səˌspendɪd ˈsentəns/ a
punishment given to a criminal in court which means that they will only
go to prison if they commit another crime within a particular period of
time. E.g. an 18-month suspended sentence for theft.
fiend: /fiːnd/ a very cruel or unpleasant person. Sp. desalmado. E.g. Ben was a fiend who took advantage of his friends.
make a run for it:
To run in order to escape something or to reach a destination quickly,
perhaps before a certain time or before something happens. E.g. Our taxi
was late picking us up, so we're going to have to make a run for it
when we get to the station. I couldn't wait to get out of school, and I
made a run for it as soon as the bell rang. Three inmates tried to make a
run for it during outdoor exercise today, but they were stopped before
they were able to jump the fence.
estranged: /ɪˈstreɪndʒd/
1. no longer living with your husband or wife. E.g. his estranged wife Emma. She is attempting to contact her estranged husband to break the news. He is being questioned in connection with the death of his estranged wife. She has been estranged from her husband since 1999.
2. estranged (from somebody) no longer friendly, loyal or in contact with somebody. E.g. He became estranged from his family after the argument. Formerly close friends, they had been estranged from each other for many years.
swinger: a person who has sex with many different people.
romp: an enjoyable sexual experience that is not serious. E.g. politicians involved in sex romps with call girls.
nightspot: a place people go to for entertainment at night. Nightclub.
landmark: landmark (in something) an event, a discovery, an invention, etc. that marks an important stage in something. E.g. The ceasefire was seen as a major landmark in the fight against terrorism. A landmark decision/ruling in the courts.
in the wake of somebody/something
coming after or following somebody/something. E.g. There have been demonstrations on the streets in the wake of the recent bomb attack. A group of reporters followed in her wake. The storm left a trail of destruction in its wake.
busted: caught in the act of doing something wrong and likely to be punished. E.g. You are so busted!
haulage: /ˈhɔːlɪdʒ/
the business of transporting goods by road or railway; money charged for this. E.g. the road haulage industry a haulage firm/contractor How much is haulage?
JCB: a powerful vehicle with a long arm for digging and moving earth.
haul: (N) a large amount of something that has been stolen or that is illegal. Stash, Cache. Sp. botín. E.g. a haul of weapons. a drugs haul
sniff at something to show no interest in or respect for something. E.g. He sniffed at my efforts at writing. The fans sniffed at the choice of new manager for the club. Sp. Los aficionados desecharon la opción de una nueva administración para el club.
predator: /ˈpredətə(r)/
1. an animal that kills and eats other animals Some animals have no natural predators. E.g. the relationship between predator and prey.
2. a person or an organization that uses weaker people for their own advantage. E.g. to protect domestic industry from foreign predators.
get (somebody) off the hook, let somebody off the hook
to free yourself or somebody else from a difficult situation or a punishment.
E.g. We cannot let the government off the hook for what it has done.
They resent any hint that he will be let off the hook because of his
privileged position. She had got Tom off the hook. That way, Charlie
would get the money, and she would be off the hook (not punished).
get (somebody) off the hook, let somebody off the hook
suspended sentence: /səˌspendɪd ˈsentəns/ a punishment given to a criminal in court which means that they will only go to prison if they commit another crime within a particular period of time. E.g. an 18-month suspended sentence for theft.
fiend: /fiːnd/ a very cruel or unpleasant person. Sp. desalmado. E.g. Ben was a fiend who took advantage of his friends.
make a run for it: To run in order to escape something or to reach a destination quickly, perhaps before a certain time or before something happens. E.g. Our taxi was late picking us up, so we're going to have to make a run for it when we get to the station. I couldn't wait to get out of school, and I made a run for it as soon as the bell rang. Three inmates tried to make a run for it during outdoor exercise today, but they were stopped before they were able to jump the fence.
estranged: /ɪˈstreɪndʒd/
1. no longer living with your husband or wife. E.g. his estranged wife Emma. She is attempting to contact her estranged husband to break the news. He is being questioned in connection with the death of his estranged wife. She has been estranged from her husband since 1999.
2. estranged (from somebody) no longer friendly, loyal or in contact with somebody. E.g. He became estranged from his family after the argument. Formerly close friends, they had been estranged from each other for many years.
swinger: a person who has sex with many different people.
romp: an enjoyable sexual experience that is not serious. E.g. politicians involved in sex romps with call girls.
nightspot: a place people go to for entertainment at night. Nightclub.
landmark: landmark (in something) an event, a discovery, an invention, etc. that marks an important stage in something. E.g. The ceasefire was seen as a major landmark in the fight against terrorism. A landmark decision/ruling in the courts.
in the wake of somebody/something
coming after or following somebody/something. E.g. There have been demonstrations on the streets in the wake of the recent bomb attack. A group of reporters followed in her wake. The storm left a trail of destruction in its wake.
in the wake of somebody/something
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