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Idioms Related To Communication SpeechSet 17

1We need to tackle this problem ..... in order to get it solved.
2I kind of agree with you ..... means:
3Eye-witness
4....., this was probably just a glitch in the system.
5Someone who is 'in the know' is
6Which expression matches the English meaning "it is obvious and does not need to be stated"?
7A long, noisy, or scolding speech
8Butter someone up means .....
9I do not like his habit of mincing matters. A. Not to speak plainly. B. To brag about C. To be talkative D. To show off.
10Alice begins to dance at the drop of a hat.
11A damaging or derogatory statement
12The expression "to be on duty" means .....
13Choose the correct meaning of "through the grapevine"
14I can't believe you ..... to Mom and Dad-I'm never telling you anything ever again!
15The promises made by political leaders during the time of elections should be .....
16What does it mean to "chat away for hours"?
17Look, Tom, you know a lot about insurance. Can I ..... your brains for a moment?
18A book that is very interesting or exciting
19Which idiom will best reeplace the green words?-Come on Laure! tell me your secret. Did you really kiss my brother?
20Ex post facto
21Grandpa told me he caught a 100 pound fish. Grandma says he's just pulling my leg.
22Casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true.
23On the off chance
24To keep talking about something again and again because you think it is very important
25What does the idiom 'In the loop' mean?
26Which of these idioms refers to someone who impersonates others?
27To bear witness
28Hope you are onboard with this idea.
29Situation in which the U.S. public no longer believed the Johnson administration.
30To make someone understand or know more about different subjects, places, etc.
31Pave the way for
32What does the idiom mean:hanging out
33Pay great attention to details of something, especially when trying to complete a task.
34When Uncle Bert said he used tobe a pirate, he was just ..... Which idiom means "just teasing?"
35If I can't decide which dress to buy, I ..... my sister's brains.
36What speaks louder than words?
37You can't go to Florida this spring. We can't afford it. It's .....
38Could I pick your ..... on the subject before the meeting?
39Caught up
40What does the sentence below mean?The boys do not see eye to eye.
41To pull someone's legs
42Idiom: address an issue
43Research can shed light on how polar bears survive without food. The phrase shed light on is closest to:
44Which idiom means to stop communicating with (someone)
45Choose the idiom which best completes this sentence:Josias accidentally ..... that Gary Luiz likes Lizzy. Now, Gary Luiz always blushes in class.
46When it's all up to you .....
47We were just talking about you! ....., here you are.
48Choose the correct meaning of "pull strings"
49We should always .....
50Tell me the latest gossip!
51I wouldn't say I never see eye to eye with my employers but sometimes they can make extraordinary demands.a. totally sideb. totally workc. totally agreed. totally disagree
52In group work, students are encouraged to ..... for new solutions.
53A witty remark
54"read between the lines"
55If someone spoke from a foreign tongue no one would know what they were saying, and it was like ..... 14:9
56Keep smb informed about news
57We never have or will see eye to eye.
58Complete the idiom:Actions speak .....
59Choose the right variant: What does "break the ice" mean?
60I listened to them, ..... their comments ....., and then made the decision.
61"To butter someone up"