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Idioms Related To Communication SpeechSet 30

1Meet or find someone or something by chance

2The theft of merchandise from a store by shoppers.

3Which idiom means avoiding saying what you mean directly?

4Which phrase means "to become very famous quickly on the internet"?

5To quarrel

6Lie low

7Fill in the blank with the correct idiom: When Bill was talking, Debra was ......

8In the late-night routine description, what is a "YouTube rabbit hole" ?

9My students were pulling my leg when they said the Principal wanted to see me.

10Elvis has left the building

11What is the primary function of the idiom 'No Bones About It' in communication?

12If you ....., you make sure someone knows the latest information.

13Which of the following is NOT a common expression for remembering something?

14What idiom means to wish someone good luck?

15..... up with the news

16Saying by the way often implies .....

17If you are "up front", you are ..... A) bold B) sincereC) brave

18What does 'Communication differences across generations' mean? Fill in the blank: Variations in how different age groups ..... (e.g., "Understand that communication differences across generations exist").

19Mary, tell us about how the lesson went. We are all ears.What does it mean?

20To 'seek out' means to:

21Shake a leg or you will miss the train.

22UNDERSTANDING THE SITUATION WELL

23Today even 16-year-old boys on street corners ..... those who attend college.

24Those citizens who follow public affairs carefully.

25What well-known phrase do you get from cracking this code? BOTMESSAGETLE

26My little cousin talks a lot and runs around all the time. He's a real .....

27"Beat around the bush" means to:

28Why are you always ..... that you are one of the best journalists in the country? A. hitting the ceiling B. blowing your own trumpet C. pulling your leg D. finding fault with

29He's a good friend. He's always ready to ..... a sympathetic ear.

30I've got some really interesting news.

31CONFIDE IN

32What does it really mean: "She was pulling my leg."

33Focus of public attention

34Not your typical

35News of Sachin's century spread like wildfire.

36Give someone the cold shoulder

37Keep someone posted- "Keep me posted on the updates" means

38.....: to become the focus of everyone's attention

39Speaking loudly on your phone in a quiet library? .....

40If you eat your words .....

41Which idiom is commonly used as a term in magic or trickery?

42Identify the idiom among these choice s.

43The student who sucked up to the teacher was .....

44Don't try to put a ..... on your exam results. You have got low marks in all subjects.

45Your friend is talking about a movie you both saw and says it was fantastic. You agree and will say .....

46SCAN THE AUDIENCE

47In a conversation, if someone says, 'I can't believe it's already Friday!', what is the most appropriate response?

48Which phrase means "to wait"?

49What is a muckraker?

50A "false friend" idiom refers to:

51It's a ..... to meet you, Ms Lis.

52To drive home

53If you are not familiar with something, you are not .....

54For each, match the dictionary entries with the types of dictionary. For each question, click on the correct answer (A, B or C).breezeshoot the breezeIf you shoot the breeze, you talk with other people in an informal and friendly way.

55To tease or joke with someone.

56Fill in the blank with the most appropriate euphemistic phrase: He decided to ..... and run for mayor.

57What does "zip your lips" really mean?

58Directions: Choose the appropriate meaning for the given idioms/phrases.Question: A man of letters

59"How could Jeff have done that?" - " ..... Who knows what he was thinking?"

60Explain the meaning of 'jump on the bandwagon'.

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