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Idioms Related To Communication SpeechSet 5

1What does it mean to "spill the tea?" Example: "Alexis came over last night and spilled all the tea."
2"Alibaba just offered me a job! Now I just need to decide whether to accept the job offer or not."Which idiom is most appropriate?
3The clues in the sentence were so helpful, Stanley was able to ascertain the meaning of the word beyond a shadow of a doubt.
4Journalist who exposed corruption and other problems of the late 1800s and early 1900s.
5Direct and outspoken, a steep high cliff, to deceive
6Sounds good to me.
7To close down
8"Send him packing" comes from Henry IV.We use this phrase today to mean:
9She had to eat her words when it turned out that she had chosen the wrong horse in the race.A. admit she was hungry B. admit she was thirsty C. admit she was sorry D. admit she was wrong
10My grandmother narrates funny stories with .....
11What does advocating for yourself mean?
12They are producing more and more ..... in the USA and they will soon spread to all parts of the world.
13What does "plead for sth / for sb" mean?
14The expression "I'm inclined to agree" shows:
15Jane tried so hard to ..... that her best friend is no longer here in this world after that tragic road accident.
16....., I'm not sure if I can come to your party next weekend.
17Oily tongue
18Section 1: Gap-fill Exercise-Complete the sentences with the correct persuasive phrase.Therefore, I am ..... on you to reconsider the said revised offer seriously.
19"to ask someone out" means
20To tell something unbelievable.
21Allow me to be the first to ..... your stunning achievement
22He's really dropped out of sight
23Hanging out
24"To plan, organize, and host a party." IS THE DEFINITION OF:
25Select the correct idiom to complete the sentence: The newspaper reporter had ..... with his newest article. The article has offended many people.
26She said she could afford it, but ..... I don't think she has enough money.
27Tom wanted to get down to brass tacks, but the lawyer kept chatting about the weather. What is the meaning of this idiom?
28I dropped a ..... when talking with my best friend, and now he doesn't want to talk to me.
29To see/hear sth with difficulty
30The ticket machine is ....., we need to buy tickets at the counter.
31Which word goes with "everyone is familiar with it"?
32To catch someone off-guard is to .....
33Apple of discord
34Expression of congratulating:
35If someone is "pulling strings," they are:
36Drop in on
37What does "refine key concept" mean?
38To talk on and on and on without really saying anything specific
39The company tried to cover up the accident to protect its image.
40To count on someone
41Ecce!
42To have control of someone or of a group of people.
43Fill in the missing verbTo ..... a hard bargain
44It is out of ..... for us to finish our assignment by Friday.
45The teacher tried to get through to the students.
46Choose the correct meaning of the idiom ' To pick holes'
47Can you move a bit?
48Gastar(le) una broma (a alguien)
49Joke, fool, kid, or trick someone.
50Which texting idiom means to send someone a message?
51What phrase can mean "seen, meet"?
52"The floor is all yours, Penelope!" This sentence means:
53A big mouth is someone who .....
54An opinion held by a lot of people.
55The alleged tendency of candidates to win more votes in an election because of the presence of the top of the ticket of a better-known candidate, such as the president
56Being respectful means treating others the way I want to be treated.
57Which phrase is used to show strong agreement with what someone just said?
58Zach, who is only six months old, attends a weekly Chinese class with other infants whose ..... is English.
59Select the correct idiom: "Sat on the fence"
60The TV series devoted much attention to the campaign and message, during .....
61Using CONTEXT CLUES, select the answer that best expresses the meaning of the IDIOM.Don't throw in the towel now! The game isn't over yet.