SELAA 3

Whether I told him or not is beside the POINT. He knows we always start at 9.


not relevant

I blew the interview and didn't get the job.

• blow sth
• spoil; perform badly

If he buckles down, he'll have an opportunity to study at Harvard.

• buckle down
• start working seriously

I can't STAND the traffic in the morning. I'd rather take the subway.

• can't stand sth
• hate

If you keep CUTTING classes, you'll fail the exam.


miss classes without an excuse

You want to do 150 km an hour? Come on! GET real! You'll get a ticket.


be serious/realistic

She has her HEART set on going campign this weekend, no matter what the weather is like.

• have one's heart set on ...ing
• really want to do sth

You didn't pass the exam? No surprise. You never HIT the books.


start studying

She's a lost CAUSE. She'll never learn to drive. She's not interested.

• a lost cause
• hopeless situation

I don't give  a HOOT about what he thinks. I'll do it anyway.


not to care about sth

The article was published in a journal. I tried to read it but it was OVER my head and didn't get anything.


beyond one's understanding

I'd better stop slacking OFF. This presentation is due tomorrow but I haven't started working on it yet!

• waste time
• a slacker: person who slacks off all the time

I'm afraid we don't STAND a chance (of winning) against them. They are superb!


have the possibility of success