Opinions and Favours
Correct the sentence: "I see nose to nose with you."
"I see EYE to EYE with you."
(This noun) means "a very strong, usually public, reaction to something."
Backlash
You can do this to cows (and to something you want to make the most of)!
Milk
This word describes something that is worth talking about, and is an alternative for "important," or "significant."
Notable
When a question is too complex, or not within your own expertise, you can say that it's (these three words)... the last of which refers to your salary.
Beyond my paygrade
If you're in a (this noun), you're not in a jar of liquid, but you are in trouble!
Pickle
You typically do (these three words) in a meeting, when you have a suggestion in mind, though you can also do its first word on water.
Float an idea
When you begin to understand something, you begin to get the (this noun) of it... hold on tight!
Hang
An alternative for "silver lining," (this noun) describes something positive about a situation.
Upside
When it's crunch time, it's very likely that you're (these three words)... a stressful situation, to say the least!
Under the gun
When someone appears to want to ask you for a favour, you can tell them to do (this verb)... and thankfully it won't be fatal!
Shoot
In English, the expression for "vin chaud" sounds similar to (this phrasal verb), which means to consider something in a slow, leisurely way.
Mull over
A famous tower in Pisa does (this verb), toward the floor; you can also use it to suggest a preference for something.
Lean
Correct the sentence: "I find you irking." (Note: you will have to rearrange the sentence.)
"You irk me."
"I'm really upset," he said, "that you (these three words); I'd been waiting to make that suggestion for ages!"
Stole my thunder
(This adjective) can mean "scared" (effrayé), but is here used to gently express disagreement.
Afraid (ie. "I am afraid that...")
As Ana taught us, it is important to (se méfie de) difficult personalities!
Be wary/suspicious of
To be (this adjective) with something is to be "in love" with something... it requires you to mispronounce two French words
Enamoured
When you missed a promising interview because you were late, you could say that you (this verb, combined of one regular verb and two prepositions) an opportunity.
Lost out on
If you like to ski, you'll be familiar with (these two words)... but as an idiomatic expression, they refer to a situation that is likely to end badly
Slippery slope
(This noun) is an alternative for "perspective."
Standpoint
Complete the sentence: "My (trajet du matin) is usually very long, because I always get caught in (la circulation aux heures de pointe)."
"My COMMUTE is usually very long, because I always get caught in RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC."
Complete the sentence: "She's really excited because she thinks she finally has the meaning of 'systemic' (understood perfectly.)"
"She's really excited because she thinks she finally has the meaning of 'systemic' DOWN PAT."
Complete the sentence with the alternatives we learned in class: "I (try very hard) to answer emails when I receive them, even though they are a (clock-eating) part of each day."
"I STRIVE to answer emails when I receive them, even though they are a TIME-CONSUMING part of each day."
When something goes wrong, you can say that is goes (these two words), one of which is also delicious when baked
Pear-shaped