[Unit 3] Landscape idioms

Question 1

We have a great supervisor–always willing to offer a helping hand when we are s_. [= have too much work]

Answer 1

We have a great supervisor–always willing to offer a helping hand when we are swamped.

Question 2

I’m s_ with work, which reminds me, did you reach the new client? (= I have way too much work)

Answer 2

I‘m swamped with work, which reminds me, did you reach the new client?

Question 3

It’s just a d_ _ _ o_ in the context of the overall need in Ho Chi Minh City. (= it’s absolutely not enough; an idiom)

Answer 3

It’s just a drop in the ocean in the context of the overall need in Ho Chi Minh City. (= it’s absolutely not enough)

Question 4

I think we get too b_ _ in our daily troubles, we forget about the simple things. (= too preoccupied with; an idiom)

Answer 4

I think we get too bogged down in our daily troubles, we forget about the simple things.

Question 5

She’s not o_ _ _ w_ yet. (= she’s ill; she’s better but she still might die).

Answer 5

She’s not out of the woods yet.

Question 6

It’s _ s_ s_, my friend. (= once you start stealing, you’re never gonna stop and things will get worse and worse; an idiom).

Answer 6

It’s a slippery slope, my friend. (= once you start stealing, you’re never gonna stop and things will get worse and worse).

Question 7

(About bars being empty during the COVID pandemic:)

I miss the normalcy of s_ bars filled with blasting music. (= bars filled with too many people)

Answer 7

I miss the normalcy of swamped bars filled with blasting music. (= bars filled with too many people)

NB normalcy /ˈnɔːrmlsi/

Question 8

Talking to them is _ u_ s_, isn’t it, Dad? (= is extremely difficult; an idiom)

Answer 8

Talking to them is an uphill struggle, isn’t it, Dad? (= is extremely difficult; an idiom)

Question 9

Look, it doesn’t… Don’t g_ b_ d_ in the d_ right now. (= keep your focus on the bigger picture; an idiom)

Answer 9

Look, it doesn’t… Don’t get bogged down in the details right now. (= keep your focus on the bigger picture)

Question 10

I’d really like to talk but… I’m just s_. (= extremely busy)

Answer 10

I’d really like to talk but… I’m just swamped. (= extremely busy)

Question 11

So sorry, old chaps. I was completely b_ _ at the office. Okay. (= погряз в работе).

Answer 11

So sorry, old chaps. I was completely bogged down at the office. Okay. (= погряз в работе).

Question 12

Worry about Outcome, because we’re still not o_ _ the w_. (= the situation is still dangerous)

Answer 12

Worry about Outcome, because we’re still not out of the woods.

Question 13

[This thing that you suggest I do…] Wouldn’t do any good. Just be _ d_ in _ o_. (= wouldn’t be enough).

Answer 13

[This thing that you suggest I do…] Wouldn’t do any good. Just be a drop in the ocean (= wouldn’t be enough).

Question 14

I’ve been s_ at work. (= too busy at work and that’s why I haven’t visited you in a while).

Answer 14

I’ve been swamped at work (= too busy at work and that’s why I haven’t visited you in a while).

Question 15

Are we supposed to have lunch? I’m sorry. I’ve just been.. I’ve been so s_ (=busy).

Answer 15

Are we supposed to have lunch? I’m sorry. I’ve just been.. I’ve been so swamped (=busy).