Unit 4 & 5

Question 1

be/take centre stage

Answer 1

be the most important or noticeable thing or person

Question 2

join/combine forces (with sb)

Answer 2

work together in order to achieve a shared aim

Question 3

minefield

Answer 3

a situation that contains hidden dangers or difficulties

Question 4

casualty

Answer 4

be badly affected by sth

Question 5

pull rank

Answer 5

use the power sb’s position gives them to make sb do sth

Question 6

get/take the flak

Answer 6

receive strong criticism

Question 7

be given/get your marching orders

Answer 7

lose your job

Question 8

bluff your way into/out of something

Answer 8

get yourself into or out of it by deceiving people

Question 9

from the cradle to the grave

Answer 9

from birth to death

Question 10

every Tom, Dick and/or Harry

Answer 10

all ordinary people

Question 11

force/thrust/ram something down somebody’s throat

Answer 11

try to force somebody to listen to and accept your opinions in a way that they find annoying

Question 12

like a bear with a sore head

Answer 12

sb is in a bad mood

Question 13

days are numbered

Answer 13

say that sb/sth will not exist for much longer

Question 14

clip sb’s wings

Answer 14

limit sb’s freedom

Question 15

a spirit of adventure

Answer 15

enthusiasm for adventurous activities

Question 16

up-to-the-minute

Answer 16

new

Question 17

sick and tired of

Answer 17

angry and bored

Question 18

off the top of your head

Answer 18

just guessing or using your memory, without taking time to think carefully or check the facts

Question 19

at the top of your voice

Answer 19

as loudly as possible