!Unit 6C Everyday vocabulary (running ideas past someone)

Question 1

NADIA: To be honest, it won’t even be my decision, Sara. (if we were to do that…) I’d need to get Paul to s_ _ _ this.

Answer 1

NADIA: To be honest, it won’t even be my decision, Sara. (if we were to do that…) I’d need to get Paul to sign off on this.

Question 2

A woman’s best friend has to s_ _ _ (= give their agreement to) all big relationship decisions.

Answer 2

A woman’s best friend has to sign off on all big relationship decisions.

Question 3

You’ll get it, sir. We just have to _ our guy at the NSC to sign off on it.

Answer 3

You’ll get it, sir. We just have to get our guy at the NSC to sign off on it.

Question 4

It would need someone more senior than me to g_ _ g_-_ f_ _. (= to approve this)

Answer 4

It would need someone more senior than me to give the go-ahead for this.

or ‘for that’

(not ‘it’)

Question 5

No Victor does any business _ g_ the go-ahead from me _. (не заручившись сперва …)

Answer 5

No Victor does any business without getting the go-ahead from me first.

Question 6

No, no, no, no. Do not sell the coffee _ _ _ you the go-ahead. (= пока я не скажу)

Answer 6

No, no, no, no. Do not sell the coffee till I give you the go-ahead.

or: until (notice: PRESENT SIMPLE after until/till!)

Question 7

W

Answer 7

We need some really compelling reasons to go down this route again.

Question 8

James, Angela makes a c_ point. (= c её аргументом сложно не согласиться)

Answer 8

James, Angela makes a compelling point.

Question 9

Well look, why don’t I invite Paul to our next team meeting and we can r_ it then? (= поднять этот вопрос)

Answer 9

Well look, why don’t I invite Paul to our next team meeting and we can raise it then?