5th box -Flashcards

– to watch someone very closely, usually making the person being watched uncomfortable * Stop breathing down my neck! I’ll finish cooking dinner faster if you stop bothering me.

– I give you my promise * You have my word that I will be there at 10 a.m. to help you with the presentation.

– to disappoint someone * I’ll give you another chance, but don’t let me down this time.

– a phrase used to mean that it is too late to ask for something now; you should have asked for it earlier * The time to ask for a day off this week was last week when I was making up the schedule.