Four-word competition

Here are seven groups of four-word words. See if you can guess their meanings.

(of a husband's wife) cuckold (a husband)

Wearing a cuckold is a derogatory term, which means that a man is cheated or cheated by a woman and loses his dignity and self-esteem.

Stare at him like that

Looking anxiously at the description, the invigilator kept a close eye on the students and never missed any opportunity to cheat.

lay exposed/open to attacks on all sides

Describe a difficult situation, surrounded by the enemy. In the examination room, the pressure and difficulties faced by students are like being besieged on all sides.

conspire with each other

Collusion means that two people collude with each other and do bad things together. This word is usually used to describe the disharmony and proper relationship between two people.

It is very cold in autumn.

Cool in autumn means that the temperature drops gradually and the weather gets cold. Autumn is the harvest season, and it is also the season for people to enjoy a better life.

It is warm in spring.

It's warm in spring, which means that the temperature rises gradually and the weather gets warmer in spring. Spring is the season when everything recovers and people welcome a new life.

It is very hot in summer.

Very hot in summer means that the temperature is high and the weather is hot in summer. Summer is a good season for swimming, picnicking and traveling, and it is also a season for people to enjoy the cool.