Matching Pairs c1 thinking and learningOnline version match the words with their definition by CRISTINA BADEA 1 not see the wood for the trees 2 quick/slow on the uptake 3 swot up (on) 4 mull over 5 figure out 6 have your wits about you 7 think through 8 come (a)round (to 9 split hairs 10 brush up (on) 11 take in 12 hit upon taking a very short/long time to understand or realise something be able to understand sth or solve a problem; understand what s.o is like and why they behave in the way they do practise or improve your skills or knowledge of something used for saying that someone cannot understand what is important in a situation because they are thinking too much about small details understand and remember something that you hear or read; accept something as real or true; trick someone into believing something that is not true study sth very hard, especially for an examination suddenly have an idea; discover sth by change argue or worry about very small details or differences that are not important think carefully about something over a period of time consider the facts about something in an organised and thorough way change your opinion or decision because someone has persuaded you to agree with them be able to think quickly and make sensible decisions
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