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1. To twig
2. To mooch
4. To throw your toys out of the pram
5. On the fly
10. Find your groove
11. Second nature
The phrase:
The meaning of the phrase:
Register: formal / informal / neutral
Part of speech: noun / verb / adjective / adverb
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Conversation
1. Have you ever had one of those moments when it suddenly 'twigs' for you, and everything makes sense? What was it about?
2. Have you mooched around anywhere recently? Where? What did you find?
3. What's the good side of being from your country? What's the flip side?
4. Do you sometimes throw your toys out of the pram? What makes you get that angry?
5. What kinds of things do you like to do 'on the fly' instead of planning them?
6. Have you ever been in a situation where someone said, 'That's on you'? We're they right?
7. What’s something that always makes your skin crawl, no matter how many times you see it?
8. What’s been the most challenging 'uphill task' you've ever faced, and how did you manage to get through it?
9. Have you ever had a moment where you felt the need to 'turn over a new leaf'? What motivated that change?
10. At what point did you 'find your groove' in New Zealand? Are you still trying to?
11. What’s something that you can do without thinking about it, because it’s become second nature to you?
1. To tw___ (finally understand)
2. To m___ch (walk around)
3. The _____ side (the opposite perspective)
4. To _____ your toys out of the _____ (lose your cool)
5. ____ the fly (without planning)
6. T_____ on you (it’s your fault)
7. Makes my _____ crawl (you absolutely hate it)
8. An ______ task (it’s not easy)
9. Turn ____ a new ____ (to make a big change in your life)
10. _____ your groove (to start to feel comfortable and
confident about something)
11. ________ nature (it’s pretty easy for you to do)
Some more!
1. What’s the biggest plunge you’ve ever taken that ended up
being totally worth it?
2. How do you handle those peaks and troughs in life,
especially when things feel like they’re at their lowest?
3. Have you ever been part of a project or job where it was
you who had to do most of the “heavy lifting”?
4. Do you have a particular place or area that always feels
like your stomping ground, where you’re just so comfortable?
5. Have you ever been in a situation where you felt like you
were clutching at straws, trying anything to make things work?
6. Do you prefer to make decisions on the spot, or do you
like to plan things out ahead of time?
7. What’s a quick fix or solution that you’ve found always
does the trick when you’re feeling unfocused.
8. Is there ever a time when you felt left out of something,
like you weren’t "in on it" with the group?
9. Have you ever experienced something that seemed like a
million to one chance but actually happened? What was that like?
Here is the clean Kahoot quiz version (20 questions) with no answers marked, no bold text, and no icons.
Kahoot Quiz: The English We Speak Phrases
1
What does “bite the bullet” mean?
A. Avoid a problem
B. Face something difficult bravely
C. Celebrate success
D. Ask for help
2
If someone says “my bad”, what do they mean?
A. Your fault
B. My mistake
C. I am angry
D. I am confused
3
“Wing it” means…
A. Fly somewhere
B. Improvise without preparation
C. Ask for help
D. Follow instructions
4
If something is “a walk in the park”, it is…
A. Boring
B. Dangerous
C. Very easy
D. Expensive
5
“Out of the loop” means…
A. In trouble
B. Not informed about something
C. Very busy
D. Very tired
6
“Step on it!” means…
A. Walk carefully
B. Stop immediately
C. Hurry up
D. Drive slowly
7
If someone is “salty”, they are…
A. Hungry
B. Annoyed or bitter
C. Very happy
D. Very tired
8
“Spill the tea” means…
A. Make tea
B. Drink tea
C. Tell gossip or secrets
D. Break something
9
“Take one for the team” means…
A. Join a sports team
B. Sacrifice for others
C. Win a competition
D. Quit a group
10
“Let sleeping dogs lie” means…
A. Wake animals
B. Avoid restarting an old problem
C. Take a nap
D. Ignore animals
11
“Flexing” means…
A. Exercising
B. Showing off
C. Working hard
D. Helping someone
12
If you “have a go”, you…
A. Leave quickly
B. Try something
C. Buy something
D. Break something
13
“Down in the dumps” means…
A. Very sick
B. Very sad
C. Angry
D. Busy
14
“Bang on about something” means…
A. Hit something
B. Talk about something too much
C. Forget something
D. Break something
15
If you “rub it in”, you…
A. Clean something
B. Help someone
C. Remind someone of their mistake
D. Fix something
16
“Low-key” means…
A. Loud
B. Obvious
C. Quiet or slightly
D. Serious
17
If someone is “bone idle”, they are…
A. Very smart
B. Extremely lazy
C. Very strong
D. Very tired
18
A “whizz-kid” is…
A. A naughty child
B. A very talented young person
C. A funny person
D. A slow learner
19
“Put someone on the map” means…
A. Show directions
B. Make someone famous
C. Help someone travel
D. Give someone a job
20
“A sting in the tail” means…
A. A painful injury
B. A surprising unpleasant ending
C. A happy ending
D. A long story
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