Idioms | Unit 1 Flashcards

Idioms

1
Q

be on the same wavelength

A

have a deeper, often intuitive
mutual understanding,
especially in communication or
emotional connection

LV: būt uz viena viļņa

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2
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be on the same page

A

factual mutual agreement,
shared understanding, or
alignment in plans or details

LV: būt informētam par vienu un to pašu

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3
Q

talk at cross-purposes

A

when smb does not understand smb else
because they are thinking or talking
about smth different without realising it

LV: runāt nesaprototies, katrs runā par savu

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4
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get the wrong end of the stick

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to not understand a situation correctly, misunderstand

LV: nepareizi saprast, pārprast

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5
Q

can’t make head nor tail of smth

A

cannot understand smb/smth at all

LV: neko nesaprast

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6
Q

put it in a nutshell

A

using as few words as possible

LV: īsi sakot, īsumā, dažos vārdos

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7
Q

get straight to the point

A

to talk about the most important thing

LV: ķerties uzreiz pie lietas

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8
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beat about/around the bush

A

avoid talking about what is important

LV: runāt aplinkus, nerunāt par lietu

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9
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be at loss for words

A

having nothing to say,
not knowing what to say,
stunned to the point of being speechless

LV: būt bez vārdiem, nespēt neko pateikt

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10
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give smb the low-down

A

give smb important and true facts about smb/smth

LV: sniegt svarīgu un patiesu informāciju

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11
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put someone in the picture

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to keep smb informed, aware, or up to date (about smth)

LV: izklāstīt jaunāko, aktuālāko informāciju

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12
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keep smb up to date on/with smth

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to ensure smb has the most current and accurate information (about smth)

LV: sniegt jaunāko informāciju

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13
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keep someone in the loop

A

to ensure that smb is kept informed and
involved in a plan or project,
particularly within a specific group

LV: regulāri informēt par aktualitātēm

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14
Q

air your views

A

to make opinions or complaints
known to other people

LV: paust savu viedokli

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15
Q

drop a hint

A

to suggest something without saying it directly

LV: dot mājienu

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16
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be like talking to a brick wall

A

when smb is ignored or
feels like what they are saying
is not being listened to

LV: runāt kā ar sienu, kā pret sienu

17
Q

get it straight from the horse’s mouth

A

get information from the original or most reliable source

LV: dzirdēt no pirmavota

18
Q

hear smth on/through the grapevine

A

to hear or learn of smth
through an informal means of communication,
especially gossip

LV: dzirdēt baumas