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| Question | Answer |
| He's not telling you everything, bet he has a _____ in the closet. | a skeleton in the closet |
| Teenage school woes, parental pressure, dating nightmares, how's that for a REALISTIC PORTRAY OF LIFE? I heard that play is REALISTIC PORTRAY OF LIFE about a youth struggling with depression. | a slice of life = A film, piece of literature, or a play might be described as a slice of life if it describes or shows the ordinary details of real life. I heard that play is a slice of life about a youth struggling with depression. In this book Dickens shows us a slice of nineteenth-century London life. |
| Don't even start on that issue. Don't go there. It's a WRONG PATH TO GO. Verbal abuse is often a WRONG ACTION THA WILL leads to physical abuse. | a slippery slope = A situation in which some behavior or action will eventually lead to a worse form of the same behavior or action, or a disastrous outcome. Eating that piece of cake is a slippery slope that could lead to you completely abandoning your diet. |
| The program was well received, a ROARING SUCCESS The band was such a ROARING SUCCESS that they have been asked to stay for an extra week. ♢ His movies haven’t exactly been a ROARING SUCCESS, have they? | a smash success /a smashing success |
| The lukewarm speech received a NOT TOO MUCH APPLAUSE. The remark was met by a brief silence, then a NOT TOO MUCH APPLAUSE. | a smattering of applause = It means not everyone in the audience applauded. A significant number chose not to show appreciation by clapping. |
| She's very sensitive and touchy on that issue. It's a real SENSITIVE TOPIC. Whatever you do, don't mention his ex-wife—his divorce is really a SENSITIVE TOPIC. with him. | a sore spot = A topic that makes one angry or uncomfortable. |
| We wish you a FAST RECOVERY. Get well soon! | a speedy recovery |
| The red maple tree was a COLORFUL THING on the bare lawn. | a splash of color |
| He doesn't fit in this department. He's a MISFIT FOR department It only took three months to realize I was a MISFIT at the firm. I guess I just don't buy into the whole corporate hierarchy of modern business. | a square peg in a round hole = A person who does not fit in or is not comfortable with others or in a particular situation; someone who is unsuited to a certain task, position, situation, or group of people. John was a bit of a MISFIT hole throughout high school, but when he went to college he found all sorts of people he could relate to. |
| The outstanding performance rated a ________ from the audience. Everyone stood up and clapped. | a standing ovation = a period of prolonged applause during which those in the crowd or audience rise to their feet. "the Chancellor was given a standing ovation" |
| The roast was burning in the oven, the washer had gone off balance, and then the smoke alarm went off upstairs. What a pretty _________! | a state of affairs = a situation or set of circumstances. Some say this state of affairs just can't last. |
| Better think and act ahead; a __________________ | a stitch in time saves nine = if you sort out a problem immediately it may save a lot of extra work later. |
| He came up from behind, grabbed his head, and landed a UNEXPECTED BLOW, right to his face. I knew I was a match for the guy, but he landed a UNEXPECTED BLOW after his friend distracted me. The guy LANDED A BLOW Alex when he turned to go to the bathroom, putting him in a coma. | a sucker punch = A punch/BLOW dealt when the other person isn't looking or prepared hit (someone) with an unexpected punch or blow. "Joe sucker-punched him and knocked him out" |
| The deal's done, I promise. It's a ___________ You should have learned by now that no business model is a sure thing. A: "Would you mind taking this to the dry cleaner for me?" B: "CERTAINLY, when do you need it back?" A: "Could you bring a dessert to the dinner party?" B: "ABSOLUTELY!" | a sure thing = An absolute certainty; a guaranteed success. expression Absolutely; certainly; no problem. |
| He gets plenty of perks with his job, it's a _________________. The benefits package that the company offered proved to be a really BENEFIT. It kept employees happy and helped retain top talent. I got a BARGAIN on these shoes—they were 75% off! | a sweet deal /a really sweet deal = A beneficial business arrangement. |
| The inadequate level of English at the university level is just a A RESULT OF A BIGGER ISSUE | a symptom of a larger problem |
| He had only thirty minutes between planes, it was a very SMALL AMOUNT OF TIME. The president has a very LITTLE TIME today. This schedule's too (HAS VERY LITTLE TIME) . I won't have enough time to get from one place to another. | tight schedule = a schedule with very little time between appointments, meetings, etc. We have a tight schedule to get this project done. |
| If you get in trouble with the teacher, don't expect me to get you out of a DIFFICULT SITUATION I'm going to be in quite a DIFFICULT SITUATION if this loan isn't approved. He’s in a bit of a DIFFICULT SITUATION at the moment. The bank has given him one week to find $2 000. | a tight corner (or spot or place) = a difficult situation. |
| Her school schedule was almost full. She had only one SPACE left. | a time slot |
| The witch's mask stared back with a __________________. He SMILE a wide, toothy grin. | a toothy grin = a smile in which you show a lot of teeth He grinned a wide, toothy grin. |
| He only has a SMALL AMOUNT of French. If you know a SMALL BUT INEXACT AMOUT of things about Australia, then you don't know much. The church we knew tended to Irish and Italian immigrants, their children and grandchildren, and a SMALL AMOUNT of black families. | /ˈsmætərɪŋ/ = a small amount of something, especially knowledge of a language |
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