Idioms
Joseph is taking WAY too much time talking in this meeting. You can say that he is...
(3 words)
Hogging the floor
To change the system, or to 'shake things ___'
up
A 4-letter word starting with the letter D, which perhaps is used with 'punishment'.
dole
Sweeping the floors, wiping down the countertops but in business, it means the basic organizational tasks that take place at the beginning of the meeting.
(Starts with H)
Housekeeping
You can say this about the amount of money Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg have. (They have _____ money.)
a lot of
Something you should do if someone is worried or scared.
(5 words. Starts with 'Put')
Put someone's mind at ease
To give something to someone else is to 'hand it ___', with this preposition at the end.
off
An M-word that is adjective for very boring things. Like a dull TV show such as 'Friends'
monotonous
A two-word verb for looking after someone, or solving a problem.
(HINT: T--- C---)
Take care
1. Wearing glasses if your vision is bad.
2. Explaining things in a simple way.
These 2 things make things _______
Makes things more clear/ Makes things clearer
To decide how to do something as the situation develops. Musicians also use the body part in this idiom a lot.
(4 words. Starts with letter P)
Ear ('play it by ear')
Comes in between 2 'one's, and it means two people meeting.
on
A D- word. It means 'on purpose' as an adjective, but 'careful consideration' as a verb
deliberate
A place you go to get your teeth cleaned.
Dentist's office
My friend has spent all of the money in his bank account, because he took ____ care in budgeting and finances.
little
Thinking and acting in a restricted timeframe. Athletes also have a lot of fungal problems with the body part in this idiom.
(4 words. Starts with 'Think')
Foot ('think on your feet')
I am waiting ____ a reply ____ the company.
for, from
A word that starts with P. A rhetorical device that appeals through emotion
pathos
We don't use scissors when we use this common expression to tell someone that they are not suitable for something.
(3 words, last word is 'for')
Cut out for
- Very detailed
- Many details
When two people understand each other's thoughts and have the same opinions. It also relates to electromagnetism and trigonometry.
On the same wavelength
Comes after 'interested' and 'passion'
in
A word that starts with N. An adjective for clouds, haze or vague ideas.
nebulous
Not a present from Santa, but rather, it is the ability to talk and persuade others effectively
gift of gab
How do we determine when to use 'many' and when to use 'a lot'?
Uncountable vs. Countable nouns