Discovery Quiz – Lesson 2

Put that cell phone away! You need to pay attention constantly while driving; an accident can happen in the blink of an eye. “In the blink of an eye” means…

I’ve heard that song so many times that I know the lyrics by heart. If you “know something by heart,” it means…

You can’t start crying every time someone gives you a suggestion for improvement. You need to develop a thick skin. If you have a “thick skin,” you…

Unfortunately, my job interview got off on the wrong foot – I accidentally mixed up the company’s name with that of its biggest competitor. If something “got off on the wrong foot,” it means…

It really gets on my nerves when my roommate borrows my clothes without asking. If something “gets on your nerves,” it means that it…

The other team clearly had the upper hand – their players were stronger and faster. We lost the game 6-1. Having the “upper hand” means…

Ever since I received the promotion that Jenna was hoping to get, she’s been giving me the cold shoulder. She won’t even look at me during staff meetings. To “give someone the cold shoulder” means…

The client is dragging his feet on giving us an answer to the proposal – we’ve been waiting for three weeks. It appears he’s not very enthusiastic about working with our company. If someone is “dragging his feet,” it means he…

I knew that my friend was lying to his brother, but I held my tongue because I didn’t want to get involved in a family conflict. To “hold your tongue” means…

Moving to a new country where you don’t speak a single word of the local language takes guts. If something “takes guts,” it…

Trying to get my teenage son to help out around the house is like pulling teeth. If something is “like pulling teeth,” it means that it is…

I hate everything about my co-workers. They’re lazy, annoying, and rude. Sorry for ranting – I just had to get that off my chest. If you “get that off your chest,” it means you…