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New Year's Resolutions

Terms in this set (25)

spread oneself too thin (idiom)
to try to do too many things at the same time, so that you cannot give enough time or attention to any of them
upshot (n)
something that happens as a result of other actions, events, or decisions
to tackle (v)
to try to deal with something or someone
to savor (v)
to enjoy food or an experience slowly, in order to enjoy it as much as possible
to chunk up (v)
to cut into smaller parts
to align with (v)
to agree with each other
thus (adv)
in this way, like this
take stock (idiom)
to think carefully about a situation or event and form an opinion about it, so that you can decide what to do
to wear off (phrasal verb)
to gradually disappear or stop
setback (n)
something that happens that delays or prevents a process from developing
to instill (v)
to put a feeling, idea, or principle gradually into someone's mind, so that it has a strong influence on the way that person thinks or behaves
grandiose (adj)
larger and containing more detail than necessary
to coerce (v)
to persuade someone forcefully to do something that they are unwilling to do
attention span (n)
the length of time that someone can keep their thoughts and interest fixed onsomething
at all costs
whatever is needed to achieve something
in the grand scheme of things
considering everything
crucial
extremely important or necessary
critical
of the greatest importance to the way things might happen
quantify
to measure or judge the size or amount of something
doable
it can be achieved or performed
urgency
sudden need
follow through
the action of completing something
safe bet
something that is likely to happen, to succeed or to be suitable
impending
going to happen very soon
ingrained
so firmly held that is not likely to change
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