Idioms
The friends were gossiping and saying mean things about their friend Emma. They were talking __________.
Behind her back.
If you don't have anything nice to say, just ________. There's no need to share that.
keep (it) to yourself
whisper
We are always disagreeing. We can never __________.
see eye to eye
We decided to still go for a hike ________ it was raining.
although
You might do this to get someone's attention who is far away.
yell
lend (me) a hand
I met a lot of _________ people at the meeting. We seem to have a lot in common!
likeminded
___________ the challenges they faced, the team managed to complete the project ahead of schedule.
despite
You might do this if you get really scared by something.
shriek
You might do this when you see something unexpected or surprising.
gasp
Are you mad at me? It feels like you've been _________ all afternoon.
Giving (me) the cold shoulder
Steven is completely ___________— he never makes decisions without her approval.
under her thumb
__________, she is the most talented artist in our group, consistently impressing everyone with her creativity.
without a doubt
whine
You might do this if you're frustrated or sad.
sigh
John _________ and told the boss what we thought of him.
stuck his neck out
He accepted the promotion __________ his initial doubts about balancing the increased workload with his personal life.
in spite of
You might do this if you're asked to do the dishes.
groan
mutter