Idiomatic Expressions
What does out of the blue mean?
Unexpectedly; without warning.
By the time the meeting starts, the manager ___ the report.
will have finished
The meeting was postponed ______ further notice.
A) during
B) until
C) for
D) since
until
“Until further notice” means the delay will last up to an unknown future time.
There is many employees working today.
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is - are
The two candidates arrived late, so ___ of them was selected
neither
What does back to the drawing board mean?
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To start over after a failure.
She usually ___ to work by train.
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goes
The meeting is scheduled ___ Monday morning.
on
The report must be send by Friday.
send - sent
___ finishing the report, he checked his emails.
After
What does at the drop of a hat mean?
Willing to do something immediately without hesitation.
Correct the sentence:
They have worked here since three years.
for
She concluded the speech ____reminding us of our responsibility.
by
Each of the candidates have submitted their application.
have - has
She was reading a book ___ her brother was playing video games.
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while
What does put all your eggs in one basket mean?
To risk everything on a single venture.
Last year, the company ___ its profits by 20%.
increased
She hired a lawyer who specializes ___ divorce cases.
in
The information provided were not sufficient to make a decision.
were - was
I visited London three years ___.
ago
What does get your ducks in a row mean?
To organize your tasks or plans effectively.
If we finish the meeting early, we ___ go for lunch.
will
The government must commit itself ____ improving healthcare.
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to
The manager insisted that the report is completed by Friday.
is completed - be completed
If we "go the extra mile," we are (doing/avoiding) additional work to achieve success.
doing