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Idioms Related To Communication SpeechSet 43

1Both my brother and I are still ..... our old friends from Dover.

2I wouldn't decide anything yet. I'd wait until you have the full matter / picture.

3Be in the same boat

4Stick to your guns

5"gift of the gab"

6Someone in the meeting needs to break the ice.

7I was just pulling your leg. The dish tastes awesome.

8Are you game for another round of chess? What does game mean here?

9To have the same understanding

10Easy to set up and use immediately without complex installation

11Complete the sentence with the best option.At the music festival, the ..... act was a famous band that attracted the largest crowd.

12To be on the same wavelength

13"Go down like a lead balloon" means:

14What does 'concentrate on outreach services' imply?

15Seek your vested interests

16I cannot believe Suzie got promoted to supervisor, it should have been Fiona. ....., here she comes.

17What does this idiom mean?Zip your lip!

18Wing it

19I gave you all the options so ..... to decide what to do.

20I got the ..... of the lecture.

21Be deceived

22What dost thou call the act of a multitude taking justice into their own hands?

23Which phrase means "to act in a way that draws attention to one's abilities or achievements, often excessively"?

24To resolve problems or disagreements

25He tried to ..... his way through the story, but we knew he was lying.

26The division between Eastern Europe and Western Europe was called the ..... by Winston Churchill.

27She's the queen of multitasking, ..... She can handle five projects at once without breaking a sweat.

28He gave his old car as a gift; I know its not a great one, but I wouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth. What does this mean?

29In a meeting, you hear someone say 'let's wrap this up.' What do they mean?

30Using CONTEXT CLUES, select the answer that best expresses the meaning of the IDIOM.The district manager was coming later that day, so they team took extra care to cross their t's and dot their i's.

31Talk through (a problem etc)

32Those in support of Nixon and the war and who did not express their opinions publicly like the protesters were the:

33Play ball is associated with?

34The benefit of consulting with a reference librarian is they will .....

35Someone who's "off base" is

36Before we start the meeting I'm going to ..... with the latest developments.

37I need you to be all ears because what I have to say is life changing. What does "all ears" really mean?

38The idiom "You are pulling my leg!" means

39A dole of canned goods

40David didn't realize that Melvin would ..... David when he said that he would always be his loyal gaming partner in Fortnite, but then Melvin started working against David.

41Usually used as a way to ask a question to somebody you know

42What does it mean when George says, "Shut your flapper"?

43What phrase means to organize a favor for someone else?

44Gul started jumping the gun before the budget for the event came into his hands.

45What does "Complain about sth" mean?

46Parental property has become a bone of contention between the siblings.

47How do you know the test has been canceled?

48I tried to apologize to my friend but have not heard back from them. The ball is in their court. What does this mean?

49..... makes parents find it hard to understand their children.

50To trust or rely on someone or something to do what is expected or needed.

51The plan has some benefits but on the other ..... it has some problems.

52Pick the idiom that means "omit details and get to the point."

53She always talks down to me as if I'm not worth consideration.A. speaks softly B. speaks quickly C. speaks condescendingly D. speaks continuously

54She talks nineteen to the ..... -I can't keep up with her! (speaks very fast)

55Fill in the blank with the correct idiom: When Mel Gibson decided to protest, he really went .....

56The following expressions can be used to state a conclusion, EXCEPT .....

57I have been trying to figure this out for ages. Thanks so much, you're right. You .....

58People said the story was ....., but I think it was true.

59My mother always told me that I should ..... the things I believe in, regardless of how others perceive them.

60My boss grilled me about the mix-up in the report, making me explain the whole thing right there .....

61..... is an overused expression.