Vocabulary

Words Meaning
Curb Curtail, Control, Reduce
Repercussion Consequences
Obstacle Problem
Limelight Attention, Glare of publicity
Reap Earn
Predicament Mess, Difficulty, Dilemma
Detrimental Injurious, Harmful
Substantial Considerable, Significant
Intimidate Frighten, Coerce- Force

Idioms/ Phrases Meaning

Time related
As time goes by The passing of one moment to the next
In the long run Over a period of time
Around the corner Will happen soon
Around the clock At any time of the day or night
Dwell on the past Thinking too much about something that happened in the past
General
Eye-catching Trending to attract attention
Fish out of water Feeling uncomfortable in unfamiliar surrounding
In the blink of an eye Something that happens very quickly
Rat race Endless, Self-defeating or pointless pursuit
Food for thought Something that is worth thinking about
Piece of cake Very easy task
An arm and a leg Very expensive or costly
Works like a charm Works very well or as expected
Kill two birds with Get two things done with a single action
one stone
Expressions
Happy/ Excited
Over the moon Extremely happy and delighted
Walking on air/ on Feel euphoric and elated
cloud nine
On the top of the Happy because of a great accomplishment
world
On the edge of seat very excited and giving one's full attention to something.
Angry
Bent out of shape Upset, angry
Lose your cool Upset, angry
Makes your blood boil Upset, angry
Nervous, Anxious, Scared
Shaken up/ Shaking Greatly frightened
like a leaf/ Scared to
death
Get/ Have Butterflies Nervous, Anxious
in your stomach