 66  (10) a good (nice, jolly, shy, timid etc.) sort — a likeable, friendly person a bad lot — a bad or wicked person 1. "Alice wasn't perfect," Joe Lampton said. "But who is? She was a jolly good sort, and I'm going to miss her very much." (J. Braine) 2, You know, people are often frightened of Mummy. She's a bit overwhelming, but she's a good sort really. (J. Braine) 3. An attractive man, with his crisp dark hair, brown complexion, little dark moustache and rather high soft voice; a good sort, ener getic and upright-looking. (J. Galsworthy) 4, It wouldn't have been very nice for the Davidsons to have to mix with all that bad lot in the smoking-room. (W. S. Maugham) (11) to make it — (a) to succeed in traversing a certain distance; to reach the station in time to catch the train; to complete something in the allotted time set; (b) to be successful 1. With a bit of luck we should be there in about half an hour. We might even make it in time for you to forget you missed the train. (D. Cusack) 2. "I've been meaning to get in touch with you," he said apolo getically at last, "but somehow in the last week or so I just haven't been able to make it." (D. Cusack) 3. The list of examinations which stood between Erik and the degree was made even more formidable by Maxwell's quiet recitation. "Some fellows make it, and others don't. It depends on what 66 |
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