Unit 43

Question 1

at stake

Answer 1

to lose

Question 2

the penny dropped

Answer 2

I suddenly understand

Question 3

for good measure

‘I’m no good at puzzles. I can’t even do crosswords,’ she added for good measure.

Answer 3

in addition

Question 4

drop a clanger/brick

Answer 4

say sth very embarrassing

Question 5

more by luck than judgement

Answer 5

by chance rather than skill

Question 6

to say nothing of

Answer 6

in addition there is

Question 7

nearly fall off your chair

Answer 7

be extremely surprised

Question 8

into the bargain

Answer 8

as well as other things mentioned

Question 9

There’s a lot to be said for

Answer 9

there’s much in favour of

Question 10

for a split second

Answer 10

for a very brief moment

Question 11

between you and me

Answer 11

used when you are going to tell sth confidential

Question 12

be a bolt from the blue

Answer 12

be an unexpected and very surprising event

Question 13

at first glance

Answer 13

when you first look at it

Question 14

when all’s said and done

Answer 14

said when you are about to say the most important fact in a situation

Question 15

a turn-up for the books

Answer 15

a strange or surprising event