5th box -Flashcards

– the boundaries or the outside limit of something * The wide scope of power he has in this company allows him to make decisions at all levels of management.

– 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 delay to give yourself more time * He didn’t have enough money to pay his rent and tried to stall the landlord by telling her that he had already sent a check in the mail.