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Idioms Related To Communication SpeechSet 32

1The correct idiomatic expression for people getting over old disagreements is .....

2What's the meaning of-pulling your leg?

3"This just came in, is something really new, as the anchor of this news program have the duty to tell you that ..... "-Those ..... are really something interesting!

4Can you please .....? I really need some help. A. be a high flyer B. take the words out of my mouth C. give me a hand D. know it inside out

5Mind your P's and Q's.

6What does 'a la prochaine' mean in English?

7In the film "The Silence of the Lambs," how do viewers interpret the phrase "I'm having an old friend for dinner"?

8Don't open a can of worms, really means?

9Be ..... loggerheads (with sb)

10Choose the correct meaning of the idiom. I was just pulling your leg. The dish tastes awesome.

11....., David!(Halt den Mund)

12Somehow we ..... because I'd written the 23rd in my diary and Jen had the 16th.

13The board agreed to ..... the proposal until further analysis was completed.

14What does 'Mayday call' mean?C Both A and BD None of these

15Choose the correct meaning of the following sentence:I'm just pulling your leg.

16I can't tell you my favorite works of literature just ..... I'll have to think about it first.

17A large choice

18If someone says "She spilled the beans" and you take it literally, what do you imagine happened?

19To make a loud, high-pitched cry

20To sum up briefly

21Winston Churchill famously used this term that came to stand for the division of Europe.

22We are on the..

23Parry a blow:

24Donnybrook means:

25Indonesian of break the ice .....

26Imagine you are waiting in line and you start talking to a stranger. Which phrase best describes this action?

27Complete the sentence.When people say, "Drop me a line," they want you to .....

28His maiden speech fell flat on the audience. 'Fell flat' means-

29"I can't believe you didn't do your homework," Rodney said."That's the pot calling the kettle black! You didn't do yours either," Hannah said.

30If you don't pay your rent, your landlord is going to kick you out!

31What do people call the activity of singing Christmas songs from door to door?

32What did Benjamin Franklin mean when he said, "We must all hang together, or assuredly we will all hang separately"?

33What does it mean to show someone the door?

34That's for the birds really means .....

35The president's use of media attention to influence the public is called the .....

36Take no notice of what he said because his comments are beside the mark.A. irrelevant B. disregarding C. distasteful D. disturbing

37To "catch on" means ..... A) to understand B) to be punishedC) to grab something

38What is the meaning of the idiom "excuse my french"?

39Heads are better than 1

40A polite way of agreeing to do something.

41Penny for your thoughts

42Match the Idiom below, to it's meaning" Eat your words"

43Fair point. However, we don't seem to be on the same ..... when it comes to (this topic) = we may never see eye to .....

44To "talk back" is to ..... A) ask a question B) shoutC) answer rudely

45To "zero in on" is to ..... something.A) aim for B) adjustC) alter

46"Read between the lines" means to:

47My brother is a true ..... He grew up with technology, and started using a computer at an early age

48Button his lips mean

49Edwin: But I usually can't make head or tail of what I read.

50What does it mean to "hit it off with someone"?

51To get the ball rolling

52"Communication is a two-way street," means that you should consider

53If you ....., unforeseen mishaps will occur.

54Choose the correct expression:A point at which it is impossible to reverse one's actions or return to one's starting point.

55To keep quiet and say nothing is to say:

56Tom: "Can I have another cup of tea?"

57After all has been said, the issue was a tempest in a teapot.

58Something that has little or nothing to do with the current topic or problem, something that doesn't involve us.

59What is the purpose of recognizing idiomatic expressions in listening?

60The political candidate knew the issue was a hot ....., so he deferred to his chief of staff, who directed questions to the committee chairperson.

61All of the letters to the churches end in .....