Consolidation 9 Flashcards
an unknown quantity
person or thing that one has no experience of
as a last resort
when all else has failed
at close quarters
from a short distance
be in a quandary
George was in a quandary—should he go or shouldn’t he?
be confused; undecided
beg the question
Spending the summer travelling around India is a great idea, but it does beg the question of how we can afford it.
fail to deal directly with a question
call it quits
give up; stop
cut sb to the quick
His accusations cut me to the quick.
deeply hurt sb’s feelings
hit the roof
get very angry
in a rut
I gave up my job because I felt I was stuck in a rut.
be fixed in a monotonous (repititous) routine
in the long run
This measure inevitably means higher taxes in the long run.
after a long period of time
it stands to reason
it is logical
keep sth quiet
We’ll have to keep this quiet—if it gets out, we’ll all be in a lot of trouble.
keep sth secret
know the ropes
knoe all the details of a business
off the record
Strictly off the record, some members of staff will have to be made redundant.
unofficial(ly)
on the quiet
He’d been meeting her on the quiet.
secretly
