37 Meeting

Question 1

Make sth of sb/sth

Answer 1

Understand or regard sb/sth in a particular way

I didn’t know what to make of my boss at first.

Question 2

To start/begin with

Answer 2

Cant mean ‘ at the beginning’, but it can also be used to emphasize a list of points to support an argument

The hotel was awful. To start with, the room was dirty, then the service… .

SYN for a start

Question 3

Play it by ear

Answer 3

Deal with a situation by reacting as things happen, rather than having a plan.

She didn’t know what to expect from her new job,so she played it by ear.

Question 4

(Right) from the word go

Answer 4

(Right) from the beginning

Question 5

With open arms

Answer 5

If you welcome or greet sb with open arms, you welcome them in a very affectionate and enthusiastic way

Question 6

(Feel) at home

Answer 6

(Feel) comfortable and relaxed.

Question 7

Be on the same wavelength

INF

Answer 7

(Of two or more people)

Think in a similar way about something

Question 8

My heart was in my mouth

Answer 8

Used to say you felt very nervous or frightened about something

Question 9

Be struck by sb/sth

INF

Answer 9

Be impressed by or interested in something

E.g. I was immediately struck by his sense of fun.

Question 10

Quirky

ADJ

Answer 10

Having strange habits,not normal but cool

Question 11

Doodle

Answer 11

Draw aimlessly

Question 12

Have a good rapport with somebody

Answer 12

Have a close relationship with somebody

Question 13

In dribs and drabs

Answer 13

Gradually and in small amounts or numbers.

Participants are allowed to arrive in dribs and drabs.

Question 14

Throw sth together

Answer 14

Make or produce sth in a hurry.

I threw together some lunch.

Question 15

Lay sth down

Answer 15

Officially state rules,principles, etc. that people must obey or follow.

E.g. He hasn’t laid down clear rules for the conduct of the meeting.

Question 16

Hold the floor

Answer 16

Speak during a discussion, especially for a long time so that nobody else can speak.

E.g. Don’t hold the floor so others can’t speak.

Question 17

Ramble on

INF

Answer 17

Speak about sth for a long time in a boring or confusing way.

Question 18

Run over

Answer 18

Continue for longer than planned.

Question 19

Rush into sth

Answer 19

Do sth without thinking carefully about it first.

Rush into decisions

Question 20

Leave sth hanging

Answer 20

Fail to make a definite decision or statement about sth

E.g. The situation was left hanging for days.

Question 21

Forge ahead (with sth )

Answer 21

Make strong and steady progress with sth

We are forging ahead with the project.

Question 22

To the detriment of sth/ sb

Answer 22

Resulting in harm or damage to sth/sb.

Question 23

A meeting of minds

Answer 23

A situation in which people have similar ideas and opinion

If there is a meeting of minds between you and your boss , you understand each other.