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BEHAVIOUR, Etiquette, Honesty, keep the truth from sb to spare sb's…
BEHAVIOUR
Teenage Behaviour
get messy teens to pull their weight
go on and on about..
nagging doesn't work
unappealing untidy rooms
not life-threatening
why make a fuss?
lay down the rules for..
explain what you expect your teenagers to do
set an example by being tidy yourself
don't give in and clear up their mess
Relationships
Things are looking up
create a closer bond
gain sb's respect
confide in sb
have our ups and downs
appreciate the sacrifices sb's made
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keep the truth from sb to spare sb's feelings
let on to sb that...
I didn't want to lose face
In retrospect, I realize I couldn't face up the truth about...
cover sth up
prevent the facts from coming to light
hush sth up
go red as a beetroot
that gives the game away
have it on sb's conscience
can't live with that
gloss over the truth
tell a pack of lies
pull the wool over sb's eyes
see through sb
I wasn't born yesterday
be considered good manners to...
be frowned upon...
be viewed as being discourteous
customary and respectful
be regarded as extremely disrespectful
offensive
sb's manners are impeccable
exemplary
cheeky, cheek
What a cheek!
be put out =take offence
upper class
be on your best behaviour
mind your P's and Q's
take exception to sb's remarks
disgraceful
be in poor/bad taste
nature or nurture
have an impact on
Parents play a crucial part
Other role models are less influential
Positive incentives are effective, deterrents aren't
A broken home or deprived childhood neend't have a detrimental effect.
idealists with strong moral principles
My heroine was Mother Theresa
admire her courage, her dignity and her humility. More than anyone, she inspired me to devote my life to looking after other people.
I used to idolise... I admired him for his dedication and the fact that when the press had a go at him, he never reacted in a negative way.
I really looked up to...
showed remarkable bravery on many occasions.
to follow in his footsteps.
a tower of strength
a mine of information
a man of many parts
have a lot of get-up and go
have plenty of strings to sb's bow
hypocrites
nice enough to my face but not so complimentary behind my back
snobs, people who look down upon others.
I was bullied at school, since then I've always despised bullies.
who spread malicious gossip
despicable
have a different set of values
fair-weather friends
won't give you the time of day
have friends in high places
stay footloose and fancy-free
play the fool
look out for number one
a love rat
a wet blanket
a loose cannon
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take an instant dislike
Initially, the kids were reluctant to accept me and made things difficult
resent sb being in their home
ignore sb or be openly hostile
it put a strain on my relationship with
he stuck up for me when...
as time went by, things settled down
for no apparent reason
on top of the world
at the end of your tether
cry your eyes/heart out
wind sb up
scream your head off
stir sth up
take sth in
on an even keel
that's easier said than done
have a go at sb
rub sb up the wrong way
flare up
cool down
keep your emotions in check
pour your heart out to sb