35 Discussion Flashcards
play devil’s advocate
pretend to disagree with sb in order to start an argument or discussion.
butt in
interrupt sb.
I never get a chance to finish what I’m saying,because he keeps butting in.
beat about the bush
discuss sth in an indirect way, without saying what you really want to say.
get to the point
stop talking about unimportant details and say what is most important.
miss the point
not understand the main thing that sb is trying to say.
have the last/final word (on sth)
win an argument by making the last statement or final decision on sth.
for the sake of it
if you do sth for the sake of it, you do it because you enjoy it, not because you want to achieve anything else.
back down (on sth)
admit that you are wrong or have lost an argument.
Even if you prove he’s wrong, he still won’t back down.
life after death
a state of existence that some people believe continues after death.
a necessary evil
an unwelcome thing that we have to accept.
Do you think exams are a necessary evil?
you get what you deserve
used to say you think sb has earned the bad things that happen to them
the end justifies the means
SAYING
bad or unfair methods of doing sth are acceptable if the result of the action is good or positive.
play a part in sth
be actively involved in sth.
politically correct
(abbreviated to PC)
political correctness N.
used to describe carefully chosen language or behaviour that won’t upset or offend anybody.
We’re not supposed to say,she’s only a housewife.
No,it’s not PC/ politically correct.
go too far
say or do sth which is considered too extreme.
Their response was excessive.
Yes,they’ve gone too far.
