Word Combinations

Action

 no further action is needed = you don’t need to do anything else
 plan of action = a list of future activities
 take action = do something
 swing into action = start working immediately
 call for action = request for help
 put your ideas into action = start doing something about your idea

Work

 Everything will work out = to say that a situation will be OK
 Get to work ! = to tell someone to stop being lazy
 We can work it out = to say that people can make an agreement
 You have your work cut out for you = to say that a project will be very difficult
 It’s in the works = to say that something is being planned or prepared
 Don’t get all worked up about it = to tell someone not to get upset about something

Mystery

 It’s a mystery to me = I have absolutely no idea
 solve/unravel a mystery = figure out what happened
 give someone an air of mystery = made someone seem unusual and interesting
 a murder mystery = a detective novel about a killing
 the mystery deepens = we understand something less
 a complete/total mystery = something you can’t understand


Personality

 a strong personality = a person who is forceful or aggressive
 a split personality = a person who has two opposite characteristics
 a personality clash = a disagreement between people who are very different
 a personality disorder = a psychological illness
 a personality trait = a characteristics
 a TV/sports… personality = a celebrity/a famous person