39 // Thoughts and Ideas

Question 1

ask too many questions, give too much information

Answer 1

BOMARD WITH

They bombarded us with too much information during the training course.

Question 2

briefly mention something in a talk or text

Answer 2

TOUCH ON

The president’s speech touched on the economy, healthcare, and education.

Question 3

do what someone suggests

Answer 3

RUN WITH

When my husband suggested buying a new kitchen, I ran with it.

Question 4

think of an idea, suggestion, or plan

Answer 4

COME UP WITH

Ted has come up with some good ideas for a new logo.

Question 5

exchange creative ideas to see how other people respond to them

Answer 5

BOUNCE OFF

Gill and the design team are bouncing ideas off each other before the show next week.

Question 6

make a suggestion so that others can choose to accept it or not

Answer 6

PUT TO

I wrote a proposal for more environmentally friendly policies and put it to the directors.

Question 7

offer support to someone

Answer 7

GET BEHIND

When I told my friends I was starting my own business, they all got behind the idea.

Question 8

remove someone or something as an option when making a choice

Answer 8

RULE OUT

We have ruled out three of the candidates. It’s a choice between Danny and Carmen.

Question 9

offer an opinion, idea, or suggestion

Answer 9

PUT FORWARD

He decided to put forward the version with the star.

Question 10

be communicated

Answer 10

COME ACROSS

The artist’s feelings of anger come across very strongly in this painting.

Question 11

become clear to someone

Answer 11

DAWN ON

It finally dawned on me that Claude was the killer.

Question 12

believe that a certain person said or created something

Answer 12

ATTRIBUTE TO

Experts have attributed this painting to Joan Miro because of the distinctive style.

Question 13

suddenly come into someone’s mind

Answer 13

OCCUR TO

It had never occurred to me that such a charming character could commit such a terrible crime.

Question 14

carefully think about something

Answer 14

REFLECT ON

While writing her memoir, Rebecca reflected on her childhood.

Question 15

invent a new plan or idea in your mind

Answer 15

THINK UP

Selma is very creative. She thinks up lots of wonderful dishes.

Question 16

carefully think about a plan or idea before making a decision

Answer 16

THINK OVER

I asked Zoya if she’d like to work for us. She’s thinking it over, and will let us know tomorrow.

Question 17

considering the advantages and disadvantages of something

Answer 17

THINK THROUGH

Before deciding whether or not to move to Canada, we need to think it through.

Question 18

be the most important reason

Answer 18

BOIL DOWN TO

There’s a lot to think about when buying a house, but it often boils down to money.

Question 19

create a mental image of something or someone

Answer 19

THINK OF

The teacher asked us all to think of a famous person from history and write a story about them.