Fill in the blanks.
1You can't expect him to do a perfect job yet; he is still learning the ............... .
Wrong!
The idiom "ropes" means the basic skills and procedures of a job.
2You should talk to her in person; a simple WhatsApp message won't ............... it.
Wrong!
The verb "cut" completes the idiom meaning to be good enough for a situation.
3We have done what we were supposed to do, so now the ball is in their ............... .
Wrong!
The word "court" completes the idiom meaning it is now their turn to act.
4We have no idea what is going on behind the ............... .
Wrong!
The word "scenes" completes the idiom for things that happen privately or out of public view.
5My partner and I are rarely on the ..............., and that is the main problem we face.
Wrong!
The phrase "same page" means sharing the same understanding or opinion.
6It is already 8 o'clock; I think we should call it a ............... .
Wrong!
The word "day" completes the idiom meaning to stop working for now.
7We are losing customers and revenue; in a ..............., our business is failing.
Wrong!
The word "nutshell" completes the idiom used to summarize the main point briefly.
8I applied for that job despite knowing that it was a ............... .
Wrong!
The phrase "long shot" means something has only a small chance of success.
9I just wanted to touch ............... and make sure that you received the invitation to my party.
Wrong!
The word "base" completes the idiom meaning to contact someone briefly to exchange information.
10To kill two ............... with one stone is to solve two problems with one action.
Wrong!
The word "birds" completes the idiom meaning to solve two problems with one action.
11To be in the same ............... is to be in the same difficult situation.
Wrong!
The word "boat" completes the idiom meaning to be in the same difficult situation as someone else.
12We had another round of negotiations yesterday, and the deal is in the ............... .
Wrong!
The word "bag" completes the idiom meaning that success is almost certain.
Done.
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Answers
- You can’t expect him to do a perfect job yet; he is still learning the ropes .
- You should talk to her in person; a simple WhatsApp message won’t cut it.
- We have done what we were supposed to do, so now the ball is in their court .
- We have no idea what is going on behind the scenes .
- My partner and I are rarely on the same page, and that is the main problem we face.
- It is already 8 o’clock; I think we should call it a day .
- We are losing customers and revenue; in a nutshell, our business is failing.
- I applied for that job despite knowing that it was a long shot .
- I just wanted to touch base and make sure that you received the invitation to my party.
- To kill two birds with one stone is to solve two problems with one action.
- To be in the same boat is to be in the same difficult situation.
- We had another round of negotiations yesterday, and the deal is in the bag .
