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Idioms Related To Communication SpeechSet 23

1Match the idioms with their contexts: The ball is in your court

2The anxiety before giving a speech is called

3What does it mean to be "On the same page" with someone?

4"telling tales" means

5What sealed the covenant?

6For all we know means that the speaker:

7Complete the sentence.A private eye is a .....

8Something given or received in exchange for something else

9Two gavel taps most commonly cue which action from members?

10Knock yourself out- "Can I use your laptop?" "Sure, knock yourself out!" means

11A moot point is .....

12A common phrase for the Bandwagon technique is ......

13Jim wanted to ask Janet to the dance, but he felt it a universally acknowledged truth that popular girls like her didn't go with unpopular guys like him.

14What does it mean to 'deal with' something?

15If you hear something on the grapevine, you hear it .....

16Someone who always talk a lot and nonsense.

17Fill in the blank:" ..... is the difference in the thoughts and viewpoints among generations living together."

18"A date which will live in infamy" refers to an attack on .....

19This is a criticism that is phrased in such a way that is appears to be a compliment.Which idiom does this connect to?

20If you do something "on the spur of the moment", you do it

21To become friends again after a disagreement

22Choose the correct word(s) for the following definition:To take part in a discussion that involves sending messages over the internet, by smartphone.

23Which of the following idioms/phrases has four options given for meaning? Choose the most appropriate meaning. A clarion call

24A federal employee who calls attention to wrongdoing within the government

25What does the idiom 'On the other hand' mean?

26Flag waving means?

27What's your online trail?

28For instance means .....?

29Excuse me, have you got a light?

30He's very talkative. Once he starts talking, no one can get a word .....

31Count on somebody

32What does it mean when we try to "dial down" a situation?

33Don't ..... a fight with him. He doesn't want to argue. (start an argument)

34Hot-button political flashpoints.

35Admit to being or saying something wrong

36What does "keep quiet" mean?

37What does "for want of a better word" mean?

38You can see that he's deeply in love with her because he hangs on her every word.A. listens silently to everything she says B. listens eagerly to everything she saysC. listens quickly to everything she says D. listens quietly to everything she says

39What does the idiom "the floor is yours" mean?

40The "hot tip" that Nina and Max found was a

41Choose the correct meaning of "carry on".

42"Hold your horses!" said Mom as I reached for a cupcake. "I still need to add the frosting!" What is the meaning of this idiom?

43Hey Emily, i heard you have a very big presentation tomorrow. I hope you .....

44What does "doing DIY" mean?

45Journalists who exposed the unsafe conditions of factories were called .....

46What is Portia's problem with the young Lord Falconbridge from England?

47Looking for information on the internet is called

48To put it in a nutshell

49Colonists had no representation in Parliament, so the people cried, " .....!"

50Don't forget to drop me a line when you're away.

51To get to the point means

52Not according to the rules of the meeting.

53Ballpark figure

54Comments about how well or badly someone is doing something

55What does this idiom mean?"Just tell me, I am all ears!"

56Choose the idiom which best completes this sentence: ..... Just tell me why you can't come to my party.

57Ir al grano

58..... on decisions about the company 's new marketing strategies.

59Which idiom would best fit this situation?I'd like to see you this weekend. Do you have time to .....

60Scold

61What does the idiom mean:step on it