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to be in quandary
He was in a quandary as to whether to accept the new job, even though it was better-paid, as it would involve moving to a new area
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not to be able to decide what to do because you find yourself in a difficult situation
to be In two minds about someting
I'm in two minds about going to Jennifer's party, as I have to get up very early for work tomorrow.
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can't decide whether or not to do sth
to be shortlisted
Three hundred people applied for the job, but only six were shortlisted for interview.
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to be chosen from a large number of applicants for a job to join a much smaller group, all of whom will be interviewed and one of whom will be given the job
to be spoilt for choice:
As for somewhere to stay, you will be spoilt for choice. This stretch of the Black Sea boasts over fifty top-class hotels.
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to have a lot of (similar) things to choose from
to be tom between sth and sth eIse:
I'm torn between a degree course in pure maths and one in computer engineerin
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to find two things attractive and as a result not to be able to decide between them
hand-picked:
Most of the people on the advisory body had been handpicked by the Chancellor himself
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especially chosen to do a particular job
to have a change of heart:
I wasn't going to take the children to the theatre but I had a change of heart and took them after all.
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to change the way you feel about sth/sb
to have no alternative but to...:
If you do not pay this bill within 14 days, we will have no alternative but to take legal action against you
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the only choice sb has is to; often used in formal threats
to opt to do sth
My choice was between a company car or a 5% increase in my salary. After much deliberation, I opted for the car.
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to choose (to do) sth
to reach to a decision
The jury were unable to reach a decision.
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to decide after careful consideration (generally used for juries, committees, boards of directors, governments, etc)
to single (sth/sb) out
He said that all the paintings were excellent, but he singled mine out for special praise
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to choose and pay special attention to sth/sb from a group of similar things/people, usually in order to praise or criticise them
to sit on the fence
Gary refuses to become involved in other people's arguments. He just sits on the fence.
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not to commit oneself in an argument; to neither agree nor disagree
baggy: very loose
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a baggy jumper/pair of jeans
creased/crumpled: unironed, full of lines and wrinkles
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a creased/crumpled jacket/shirt
faded:
a faded pair of jeans/sweatshirt
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faded having lost its original colour or brightness
fancy
The pretty lace blouse had a fancy embroidered trimming.
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fancy: special and unusual, with a lot of decoration
fetching
She was wearing a particularly fetching dress.
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fetching: attractive; can be used to describe a person (generally a woman) or an article of clothing
flared:
flared trousers/jeans
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flared: wide at the bottom
flat:
I'd wear flat shoes for your walking holiday if I were you
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flat: with very low or no heels
garlsh:
He was a paragon of bad taste in his checked trousers and garish pink shirt
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very colourful, in a way that is not in good taste
grubby: dirty
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grubby coat/face
loud
That tie is far too loud, especially with that brightly coloured shirt
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loud ағылшын тілінде
loud: very colourful, in a way that some might find unpleasant
moth-eaten: full of holes
Does he have to dress so scruffily? Look at that moth-eaten jumper he is wearing
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moth-eaten: full of holes
patched:
The tramp looked a sad sight in his ragged jacket and patched trousers.
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patched: with pieces of material sewn on to cover holes
platform:
Flared trousers, wide lapels and platform shoes -de rigueur for the fashion-conscious in the 1970's.
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platform shoes have thick high heels and an elevated sole
shabby
This costume is so shabby that 1'1/ have to throw it out.
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shabby: looking old and in bad condition
sturdy: strong
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Cordelia was wearing sturdy riding gear.
synthetic:
Clothes that are part natural fabric and part synthetic are easy to wash and care for
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synthetic: made from artificial substances/materia
tailored
A tailored suit is the best thing to wear for formal occasions.
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designed to fit close to the body
worn-out
Those worn-out gardening trousers are only fit to be torn up and used as dusters.
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worn-out: old and ready to be thrown away

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