EVERYDAY IDIOMS
Complete this idiom: "Better late than _______."
Never
When something is your responsibility, we say "The ball is in your _______."
Court
When someone has made a mistake once and is now careful, we say: "Once bitten, twice _______."
Shy
When you don't know the answer, you might say: "Your guess is as good as _______."
Mine
What does it mean "to hit the sack"?
To go to bed or go to sleep
What does it mean to be "under the weather"?
To feel sick or unwell
What does it mean to "go the extra mile"?
To make an extra effort, to do more than what is expected
What advice does "Step up your game" give?
Improve your performance or effort
What does it mean if something is "a blessing in disguise"?
Something that seems bad at first but turns out to be good
When would you tell someone "to bear the brunt" of something?
When they have to deal with the worst part of a difficult situation
In what situation would you say "It rings a bell"?
When something sounds familiar but you can't fully remember it.
In a business meeting, what does it mean to "shed light on" something?
To make something clearer or to explain something
When might someone tell you to "take a step back"?
When you need to distance yourself from a situation to see it more clearly or objectively
What does it mean to "pave the way for" something? Use it in a sentence.
To make later developments or progress possible; to prepare for future success.
What idiom would you use? I wanted to buy tickets to the concert, but they sold out in minutes. I really .......
Missed the boat
Explain the meaning of "Every cloud has a silver lining" and give an example.
It means every bad situation has some good aspect. Example: Losing your job might give you time to find a better one.
When would a company describe a new product as "a game-changer"? Give an example
When the product completely changes how things are done in the industry or market. Example may vary
If your friend is too curious about dangerous things, what idiom might warn them?
"Curiosity killed the cat"
What idiom could be used to say something is at the most advanced or innovative stage of development in a particular field.
"to be on the cutting edge of" something
What does it mean if you "upset the apple cart" during a group project?
It means you've disrupted established plans or systems, creating problems for everyone involved
What's the difference between "to miss the boat" and "to upset the apple cart"?
To miss the boat" means to lose an opportunity by being too slow, while "to upset the apple cart" means to disrupt plans or create problems.
Explain what it means to "push the envelope" in business innovation. Use it in a sentence.
It means to extend the current limits of performance, technology or thinking by doing something innovative or unconventional.
How would you use "No man is an island" to give advice to someone who never asks for help? Explain the idiom.
This idiom means everyone needs other people and can't survive completely alone. You might say: "Remember, no man is an island. It's okay to ask for help when you need it."
In a debate, what does it mean when someone says a point "is moot"? Give an example.
It means the point is debatable, open to discussion, or no longer relevant to the current situation
Compare and contrast the idioms "to be a moot point" and "to shed light on." Give an example of each.
"To be a moot point" means something is no longer relevant or worth discussing, while "to shed light on" means to clarify or explain something. Example of moot point: "Whether we should have brought umbrellas is a moot point now that we're already soaked." Example of shed light on: "The new evidence shed light on why the experiment failed."