LIFE Advanced revision

something that happens to you a lot

take a shortcut

make a situation worse for someone

• shoot yourself in the foot

• put your foot in it

• it's better to be safe than sorry

• I've seen better days

having a lot of fun

be innovative

• break new ground

• get off the ground

take off (of a project); start

• get off the ground

• stand your ground

try

• give it some thought

• give it a go

I think I've seen her somewhere, she is __________

this town is so traditional and characteristic

• sleepy

• scruffy

• quaint

• self contained

Hong kong is a huge city, it extends for miles

• quaint

• sprawling

• lively

• scruffy