An Embarrassing Mistake

An Embarrassing Mistake


Vocabulary

advice that is not asked for

unsolicited tips

confusion of one thing for another

mixup

make a mistake or do something poorly

mess up

when you think about

when it comes to

have enough time for work and family

balance work and home life

be real or honest

let’s face it

tell someone their mistakes

criticize

the Queen

her Majesty

too many to be counted

countless

very very boring

mind-numbing

hate that you have to do something

dread

believe that everybody makes mistakes

only human

deeply upset

one’s heart sinks

walk for pleasure

stroll

feel sadness and fear

distraught

stupid mistake

blunder

get or bring something back

retrieve

not act in the correct way in a social situation

faux pas

lose focus or concentration

distracted

ran quickly

dashed

force someone to do something

put the squeeze on

not part of the same group

outsider

rules for building something

building code