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Collocations
Ponglish
Idioms
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Great expressions
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Hiring this person was a _____ __ _____, because of his inconsistent results.
What is hit or miss
100
_____ does she look?
What is "how"
100
this means to be angry at something.
What is cheesed off?
100
Show that you are listening, avoid negative words, say sorry, use would, could, don't use you.
What are the 5 rules of thumb for diplomatic language?
100
Another way to say I have some doubts about this
What is "I have some reservations about it"?
200
This expressions means the same as "it's none of your business"
What is "to stay out of it"?
200
Except___ me, every one had fun at the party.
What is except for
200
What idiom means to offer a combination of rewards and punishment to induce a certain behavior
What is the carrot and the stick approach?
200
This is an expression used to describe a person who is forgetful.
What is a scatterbrain?
200
This expressions can be used when you get angry with someone and it includes the word "rubbish".
What is "that's utter" rubbish
300
_________ up on your English Your true friends don't ____ you off!
What is "brush"
300
This word means ridiculous and unpredictable behavior and is similar in looks to the word that means "old and often expensive things".
What is "antics"?
300
This means to be relaxed and not be bothered by anything
What is to be as cool as a cuumber?
300
This is a nicer way to say that someone is fired.
What are "We are sorry to let you go, we are downsizing, etc."?
300
This expressions means that something is not very hard
What is "it is not exactly rocket science"?
400
this collocation means to "do not move, do not do anything" (s_____
What is "to stay put"
400
________ is the weather like today?
What is the weather like today?
400
to be ashamed or embarrased is an explanation to this idiom
What is "to lose face"?
400
this is the "string" in a candle that is lit.
What is the wick.
400
This is a great expression that means that someone lacks intelligence and has the word "bulb"in it.
What is "Let's just say that he/she is not the brightest bulb in the box".
500
These verbs collocate with different prepositions. Stay, brush, shine, spread
What is out, off, aside, up, on, out
500
This means "itd." in English.
What is "so on and so forth"?
500
This idiom means to flatter someone.
What is "to butter someone up"?
500
this word is a synonym of the word deplore
What is to condemn, disapprove.
500
This is a way to express disagreement politely (your point is well-___________However,.....
What is "your point is well taken"?