Unit 3

Question 1

give sb the boot

Answer 1

Give sb the sack

Question 2

a lame duck

Answer 2

A person or company that is a failure

Question 3

feel the pinch

Answer 3

Suffer financially

Question 4

step into sb’s shoes

Answer 4

Replace sb, do they work of others because they are unable to do it

Question 5

a firm hand

Answer 5

Control and discipline

Question 6

pay dividends

Answer 6

Bring advantages at a later date**

Question 7

feel hard done by

Answer 7

Feel unfairly treated

Question 8

feel like jelly | turn to jelly

Answer 8

(Legs/knees) feel weak because you are nervous

Question 9

feel it in your bones that

Answer 9

Be certain about sth although you have no direct proof of it

Question 10

feel like death warmed up

Answer 10

Feel very ill, tired

Question 11

feel like a million dollars/bucks

Answer 11

Feel extremely good

Question 12

feel small

Answer 12

Feel stupid, weak

Question 13

not feel up to the mark | not feel yourself

Answer 13

Not feel healthy or well

Question 14

give it up for sb

Answer 14

Show your approval of sb by clapping your hands

Question 15

give sb what for

Answer 15

Severely punish or criticise sb for doing sth wrong

Question 16

in/out of step with sb

Answer 16

Having ideas that are the same as or different from sb’s

Question 17

step into the breach

Answer 17

Do sb’s job when they are unable to do it

Question 18

step/tread on sb’s toes

Answer 18

Offend or annoy sb by geeting involved in their responsibility

Question 19

step/be/get out of line

Answer 19

behave badly or break the rules

Question 20

step up to the plate

Answer 20

Do what is necessary to benefit from an opportunity and deal with a crisis

Question 21

a small fortune

Answer 21

A lot of money

Question 22

mean business

Answer 22

Be serious about what uou says or intends

Question 23

bear fruit

Answer 23

Produce good results

Question 24

get sth off the ground

Answer 24

Start a business, compnay, project, etc.

Question 25

be rolling in it

Answer 25

Be rich

Question 26

keep your head above water

Answer 26

Survive despite financial problems

Question 27

money down the drain

Answer 27

Money wasted

Question 28

live on a shoestring

Answer 28

Live on a smaller budget