4.Secrets and Conversations

Question 1

Start to talk more about oneself and ones feelings

Answer 1

Open up to sb

Question 2

Talk very honestly about what was making sb unhappy

Answer 2

Pour out

Question 3

Not do sth that you promised you would do

Answer 3

Go back on (my word)

Question 4

Tell sb about sth that was supposed to be a secret

Answer 4

Let on ( to)

Question 5

(Noun) long and emotional expression of what she was feeling

Answer 5

Outpouring

Question 6

Admit you have done sth wrong

Answer 6

Own up

Question 7

Talk to sb about sth many times, usually to complain about sth they have done or not done

Answer 7

Keep on at sb

Question 8

Talk to sb as if they were less clever than you

Answer 8

Talk down to sb

Question 9

Try to make people believe that sth is not very important or is unlikely to happen

Answer 9

Play down sth

Question 10

Make sb give you exact details or a decision about sth

Answer 10

Pin down sb

Question 11

Talk to someone about sth they have said or done that has made you angry in order to improve the situation

Answer 11

Have it out with sb ( informal)

Question 12

Tell sb sth that is not true in order to make a joke or to annoy them

Answer 12

Wind up sb ( informal)

Question 13

Talk about a subject as if you know more than everyone else or to complain a lot about sth

Answer 13

Mouth off ( informal )

Question 14

Stop talking or making a noise, or make sb else do this

Answer 14

Shut sb up (informal)

Question 15

Not telling sb about sth

Answer 15

Keeping sth from sb