blink not blink to not show any shock or surprise When he was told I was expecting twins, Harry didn't even blink.
in the blink of an eye extremely quickly In the blink of an eye, he was gone.
on the blink When a machine is on the blink, it is not working correctly.
miss sb/sth out to fail to include someone or something that should be included You've missed out your address on the form. Oh I'm sorry, Tina, I've missed you out. What would you like to drink?
miss out to fail to use an opportunity to enjoy or get an advantage from something Don't miss out on the fantastic bargains in our summer sale.
not miss much said when something you failed to see or experience was not important or special "I didn't manage to see that programme." "Don't worry, you didn't miss much."
miss the point to not understand something correctly or what is important about it What you say is true, but you've missed the point of my argument.
miss the mark to fail to achieve the result that was intended Her speech missed the mark and failed to generate the public support she had been hoping for.
miss the boat to lose an opportunity to do something by being slow to act There were tickets available last week, but he missed the boat by waiting till today to try to buy some.
cut both/two ways If you say something cuts both/two ways, you think it has both a good and a bad side.
cut sb short to stop someone from talking before they have finished what they were saying He started to explain, but she cut him short, saying she had to catch a bus.
unearth A private detective has apparently unearthed some fresh evidence.
dithering to be unable to make a decision about doing something Stop dithering and choose which one you want! She's still dithering over whether to accept the job she's just been offered.
The election campaign reaches its climax next week. Several famous alumni (alumnus) have agreed to help raise money for the school's ...;
The explosion, with its deafening sound, permanently deafened her in her right ear.
inflame Reducing the number of staff is certain to inflame the already angry medical profession.
your alam mater the school, college or university where you studied
twitch (to cause) to make a sudden small movement with a part of the body, usually without intending to He tried to suppress a smile but felt the corner of his mouth twitch.
smoulder to burn slowly with smoke but without flames The fire was started by a smouldering cigarette.; If a problem or unpleasant situation smoulders, it continues to exist and may become worse at any time The dispute is still smouldering, five years after the negotiations began.; If a strong emotion smoulders, it exists, but is prevented from being expressed She was smouldering with rage as she explained how her son had been killed.; A person who smoulders has strong sexual or romantic feelings but does not express them He gazed at her with smouldering eyes, wishing she wasn't married.
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