Unit 45 Flashcards

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1
Q

take the words right out of sb’s mouth

A

say what sb else was going to say

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2
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be on message

A

support the official view of an organisation

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3
Q

sing from the same hymn sheet

A

say the same things in public

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4
Q

I beg to differ

A

I disagree

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5
Q

spilitting hairs

A

argue about whether unimportant details are exactly correct

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6
Q

bark up the wrong tree

A

try to achieve sth in the wrong way or being wrong about the reason for sth

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7
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a lone voice

A

the only person with a specific opinion

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8
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I’m torn

A

I’m undecided (not having made a decision about somebody/something)

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9
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note of discord

A

disagreement

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10
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pour oil on troubled waters

A

calm down a difficult situation

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