3b p2

Question 1

put a damper on

Answer 1

ruin sth or make it less enjoyable

Question 2

be in the dark about sth

Answer 2

be unaware of sth

Question 3

don’t give up your day job

Answer 3

continue to do sth you know rather than trying sth new

Question 4

in board daylight

Answer 4

in full view of the public/easily seen

Question 5

deal a blow to sb or sth

Answer 5

cause sb great difficulty or spoil their plans

Question 6

be on the defensive

Answer 6

protect oneself because one feels insecure or threatened

Question 7

by definition

Answer 7

having a quality simply because of what it is

Question 8

(for) donkey’s years

Answer 8

(for) a very long time

Question 9

on the dot

Answer 9

punctual, exactly on time

Question 10

lend an ear

Answer 10

listen to sb in a careful and sympathetic way

Question 11

play it by ear

Answer 11

act in a situation by responding to events rather then according to plan

Question 12

ease off

Answer 12

reduce in degree, speed of intesity

Question 13

at the cutting edge

Answer 13

at the forefront of (eg. technology)

Question 14

on edge

Answer 14

tense/nervous/anxious

Question 15

to no effect

Answer 15

unsuccessful; ineffective

Question 16

(not) see eye to eye with sb

Answer 16

(dis)agree with sb

Question 17

have an eye for

Answer 17

be good at judging, the worth/quality of sth

Question 18

more to sth/sb than meets the eye

Answer 18

sth/sb is more important/interesting than is first seen