Open World p 137. Word Formation Cloze

 Do Ex 1 and 2

grassroots: /ˌɡrɑːsˈruːts/

ordinary people in society or in an organization, rather than the leaders or people who make decisions.

E.g.

the grassroots of the party     

We need support at grassroots level. 

Grassroots football means all football which is non-professional and non-elite. It encourages mass participation. Stimulates greater interest in the game. Provides more opportunities for social inclusion. Supports healthy lifestyle.

 

diehard: strongly opposing change and new ideas. Sp. acérrimo

E.g.

diehard supporters of the exiled king

a few diehard fans 


disown somebody/something:  to decide that you no longer want to be connected with or responsible for somebody/something. Sp. repudiar    

E.g.

Her family disowned her for marrying a foreigner.     

Later he publicly disowned the rebellion.     

They have never disowned their humble roots


little/nothing short of something  used when you are saying that something is almost true, or is equal to something. Sp. simple y llanamente, totalmente.

E.g.

Last year's figures were little short of disastrous.         

The transformation has been nothing short of a miracle


shameful: that should make you feel ashamed. Sp. vergonzoso

E.g.

It was shameful the way she was treated.
There is nothing shameful about being poor.

 

top-flight: /ˌtɒp ˈflaɪt/ of the highest quality, rank or level

E.g.

We need to hire a top-flight salesperson.

Mexico City is home to three top-flight football teams.

His office says he has kept at least 20 top-flight journalists 


clueless: very stupid; not able to understand or to do something. Sp. inútil, no tener ni idea.

E.g.

He's completely clueless about computers.     

Henry was a young and very clueless officer.


match officials means the referee, the assistant referees and any fourth official appointed to a Competition Match.

 

credit: praise or approval because you are responsible for something good that has happened.

to give sb credit for (doing) sth Sp. reconocer a algn el mérito de (haber hecho) algo 

E.g.

At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed) 

 

dump: to get rid of something that you do not want. Sp. deshacerse de.

E.g.

Ellie dumped all the photos of her ex-husband.  

He dumped her body into the sea. 

 

illusion: a false idea or belief, especially about somebody or about a situation.

to be under the illusion that ... Sp. creerse que ...
he was under the illusion that he would win Sp. se creía que iba a ganar

E.g. 

under the illusion that… She's under the illusion that (= believes wrongly that) she'll get the job. 

 

the point: the main or most important idea in something that is said or done

that's not the point Sp. esto no viene al caso, no es eso.

I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing). 

 

bond: something that forms a connection between people or groups, such as a feeling of friendship or shared ideas and experiences. Sp. lazo, vínculo.

E.g.

A bond of friendship had been forged between them.     

The agreement strengthened the bonds between the two countries 

 

have the time of your life   ​(informal) to enjoy yourself very much.

 

not break the bank ​(informal, humorous) if you say something won’t break the bank, you mean that it won’t cost a lot of money, or more than you can afford.

E.g.

We can just get a sandwich if you want—that won’t break the bank  

 

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