Phrases 1
recogniseslight differences that may be difficult to notice but which are important
understand nuances
don't use unnecessarily specialised words and phrases that are only understood by people who do the same kind of work
avoid jargon
promise
give someone your word
do what you promised to do
keep your word
communicate ideas/feelings or give official information
convey a message
understand or agree with someone or something
be on the same page
used for telling somebody you are ready to do something for them as soon as they ask
say the word
tell a lot of people
spread the word
understand someting based on the most basic, obvious meanings of the words used
take something literally
think something is confusing or difficult to understand
finf something puzzling
used to emphasise how pleased/surprised/angry you are
Words fail me!
used to emphasise that what you're saying is completely true
Take my word for it!
make an embarrassing mistake in public
make a gaffe
say something clever and amusing
make a witty remark
used for giving the shortest answer possible, without explaining anything
in a word
used when someone says somethingin an indirect way
not in so many words
completely misunderstand
get the wrong end of the stick
when two people think they are talking about the same thing but they are not
talk at cross purposes
claim that somebody has said a particular thing, although thay haven't
put words in my mouth
used for reporting the general meaning of what someone has said, rather than their exact words
words to that effect