Day 3
particle of information - a very small amount of something
evasive answers/comments/replies - not willing to give clear answers to a question
being cagey/secretive about something - not wanting to give somebody information
Boy, if you don't stop hitting your sister I am going to slap the taste out of your mouth - Phrase used to try and get someone to stop or not do something that you really do not find appropriate.
be/leave somebody scarred - leave somebody with a feeling of being very sad or with mental pain
come through with something - successfully do or complete something that you have promised to do
(all) in one piece - safe; not damaged or hurt, especially after a journey or dangerous experience
food aid as a quid pro quo for the stopping of violence - something that is given to a person in return for something they have done
insinuate - suggest, without being direct, that something unpleasant is true (syn. imply)
rough knight - a person who behaves badly, but despite this is quite attractive
hell of a decision/mess - extremely, or extremely big
crocodile tears - tears that you cry when you are not really sad or sorry
con into doing something - deceive, trick
stay away from these kinds of shenanigans - secret or dishonest activities that people find interesting and sometimes funny
don't be such a wuss - a person who is not strong or brave
keep fixating on their flaws - thinking about something too much and find it difficult to stop
dwindling population/resources - gradually becoming smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number
hold up well under the pressure - remain strong and working effectively
prohibited by law - refused to allow something
rocky start - uncertain and difficult and not likely to last long
duped into doing - trick or cheat somebody
duck the issue - avoid a difficult or unpleasant duty or responsibility (syn. dodge)
have the audacity - behavior that is brave but likely to shock or offend people (syn. nerve)
quaint old cottage - attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashioned
try excluding fat from your diet - deliberately not including something in what you are doing or considering
bound to feel nervous/for international success(= are certain to be successful) - certain or extremely likely to happen
plane bound for Moscow - going to
bound by something/I am bound to say I disagree with you on this point - forced to do something by law, duty or a particular situation