Unit 45

Question 1

take the words right out of sb’s mouth

Answer 1

say what sb else was going to say

Question 2

be on message

Answer 2

support the official view of an organisation

Question 3

sing from the same hymn sheet

Answer 3

say the same things in public

Question 4

I beg to differ

Answer 4

I disagree

Question 5

spilitting hairs

Answer 5

argue about whether unimportant details are exactly correct

Question 6

bark up the wrong tree

Answer 6

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

Question 7

a lone voice

Answer 7

the only person with a specific opinion

Question 8

I’m torn

Answer 8

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

Question 9

note of discord

Answer 9

disagreement

Question 10

pour oil on troubled waters

Answer 10

calm down a difficult situation