idioms

Question 1

Came to grips with the fact

Answer 1

After months of denial, I finally came to grips with the fact that my relationship with Omar was over.

Question 2

Tickle my fancy

Answer 2

Talking about education, politics, management tickles my fancy

Question 3

My word is my bond

Answer 3

Every time I commit to a goal, I stick to it because my word is my bond.

Question 4

Ease the tension

Answer 4

I want to ease the tension every time the meeting turns chaotic

Question 5

Bite off more than you can chew

Answer 5

I realized I had bitten off more than I could chew when my boss started to ask me for the requirements and I didn’t have everything

Question 6

Leave someone to their own devices

Answer 6

My boss used to leave me to my own devices due to my consistent daily productivity

Question 7

to Lose sleep over something

Answer 7

1.That day when I realized there were delays, I lost sleep over it.
2. Training for dance, giving my best at work, running, and working on other projects make me lose sleep often

Question 8

Going to sweat it

Answer 8

I didn’t dance brilliantly today at the championship but I am not going to sweat it because I am a project manager not an actual dancer

Question 9

Walking on eggshells

Answer 9

1.I’ve been walking on eggshells around my colleagues because they lately seem to get easily offended by even the smallest order
2.During a crisis, as part of our strategy, we walk on eggshells by reporting persistent delays to keep team members informed and ease the tension of the situation

Question 10

Hold no bearing

Answer 10

1.My intentions of making my team more collaborative hold no bearing on project results if they have other interests than mine
2.As much as I work to overcome my past relationship, that will hold no bearing if I continue watching our pictures so often.

Question 11

kill your darlings

Answer 11

As much as I love to add details for every idea, I have to kill my darlings to be more concise in the writing task section.

Question 12

fall short of my expectations

Answer 12

In the last days that we were together his behavior fell short of my expectations

Question 13

to make up for a mistake

Answer 13

take actions to correct previous errors, wrongdoing or failure.

Ex: I am planning to work hard for my goals over the next 05 months to make up for my mistakes during my last relationship. It definitely caused me to lose time.

Question 14

once in a blue moon

Answer 14

I just cry for my ex once in a blue moon

Question 15

think of something on the spot

Answer 15

When the follow-up specialist asks me for the project’s advancement it is hard to think of it on the spot

Question 16

out of the blue

Answer 16

The unexpected consultancy offer came out of the blue and change part of my short-term plans

Question 17

it is a double-edged sword

Answer 17

Knowledge is a powerful double-edged sword as its impacts hinge on the person in charge of the world’s most critical decisions

Question 18

it ultimately hinges on

Answer 18

Ultimately, my behavior at work hinges on the food and information I consume daily.

Question 19

it goes right over your head

Answer 19

Oppenheimer movie went right over some people’s head as they were expecting to see the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during the film.

Question 20

catch wind of that

Answer 20

I could barely catch wind of your sympathies towards communism

Question 21

cross the bridge when I come to it

Answer 21

I will cross the bridge when I come to it as I won’t get worried about the results of my master’s studies

Question 22

to look before you leap

Answer 22

I am ultimately looking before I leap to make wise decisions

Question 23

all at once

Answer 23

My teacher told me to stop self-correcting myself all at once

Question 24

lose the forest for the trees

Answer 24

I usually lose the forest for the trees when I explain anything, which makes people more confused. If I just focused on the main objective I would not overly get distracted with little details.

Question 25

Have a sweet tooth

Answer 25

A diet fails occasionally when you have a sweet tooth like mine.

Question 26

It’s up in the air

Answer 26

Doing sports is good for health; however, the number of hours dedicated is up in the air as it will depend on what you are aiming for

Question 27

have a flair for smith

Answer 27

I never had a flair for cleaning rooms. At least I just have 3 rooms in my flat but they are even messy

Question 28

a storm in a teacup

Question 29

the ball is in their court

Question 30

Long story short

Question 31

Bread and butter

Answer 31

Communication and collaboration skills are my bread and butter in managing projects.

Question 32

I’m very much into

Answer 32

I’m very much into going to gym, even though I don’t have enough time for it