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101 — We don't have much time, so let's (cut to the ch- -). | What expression do you use when you want someone to stop talking about unnecessary details and get to the main point? începe să înveți
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CUT TO THE CHASE... We don't have much time, so let's cut to the chase.
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102 — The client rejected our proposal, so it's (back to the drawing b- -). | What expression describes starting over because your original plan didn't work? începe să înveți
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BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD... The client rejected our proposal, so it's back to the drawing board.
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103 — It's 6 PM already. Let's (call it a d- -). | What expression do you use when you decide to stop working for the day? începe să înveți
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CALL IT A DAY... It's 6 PM already. Let's call it a day.
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104 — She is a great employee because she always (goes the extra m- -). | What expression means doing more than people expect you to do? începe să înveți
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GO THE EXTRA MILE... She is a great employee because she always goes the extra mile.
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105 — Don't worry, I'll keep you (in the l- -) about the negotiations. | What expression describes being included among the people who know what's happening? începe să înveți
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IN THE LOOP... Don't worry, I'll keep you in the loop about the negotiations.
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106 — It took me a few weeks to (learn the r- -) at my new job. | What expression means learning how to do a new job or activity? începe să înveți
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LEARN THE ROPES... It took me a few weeks to learn the ropes at my new job.
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107 — Everything is going well, so please don't (rock the b- -). | What expression means doing something that could upset people or cause unnecessary trouble? începe să înveți
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ROCK THE BOAT... Everything is going well, so please don't rock the boat.
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108 — He was fired because he started to (slack o- -). | What phrasal verb means working less hard than you're supposed to? începe să înveți
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SLACK OFF... He was fired because he started to slack off.
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109 — In this job, you need to be able to (think on your f- -). | What expression describes the ability to react quickly and make decisions without preparation? începe să înveți
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THINK ON YOUR FEET... In this job, you need to be able to think on your feet.
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110 — Our vacation plans are still (up in the a- -). | What expression describes plans or decisions that haven't been settled yet? începe să înveți
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UP IN THE AIR... Our vacation plans are still up in the air.
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111 — He (got the s- -) for being late every day. | What informal expression means being fired from your job? începe să înveți
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GET THE SACK... He got the sack for being late every day.
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112 — Don't ask me about work. I'm (off the cl- -). | What expression means you're not working and are on your own personal time? începe să înveți
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OFF THE CLOCK... Don't ask me about work. I'm off the clock.
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113 — I'm tired of the (nine to f- -) routine. I want to start my own business. | What expression describes a regular job with standard working hours? începe să înveți
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NINE TO FIVE... I'm tired of the nine to five routine. I want to start my own business.
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114 — She is ambitious and wants to (climb the corporate l- -) quickly. | What expression describes advancing to higher positions within a company? începe să înveți
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CLIMB THE CORPORATE LADDER... She is ambitious and wants to climb the corporate ladder quickly.
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115 — What skills do you (bring to the t- -)? | What expression means contributing useful skills, experience, or qualities to a situation? începe să înveți
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BRING TO THE TABLE... What skills do you bring to the table?
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116 — My manager likes to do everything (by the b- -). | What expression means following all the rules and procedures exactly? începe să înveți
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BY THE BOOK... My manager likes to do everything by the book.
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117 — Don't worry about the small error. Look at the (big p- -). | What expression means considering the overall situation instead of focusing on small details? începe să înveți
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BIG PICTURE... Don't worry about the small error. Look at the big picture.
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118 — Due to budget cuts, many employees received a (pink s- -) today. | What informal expression refers to an official notice that someone has lost their job? începe să înveți
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PINK SLIP... Due to budget cuts, many employees received a pink slip today.
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119 — He received a generous (severance p- -) after being laid off. | What do you call the money and benefits an employee receives when leaving a company? începe să înveți
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SEVERANCE PACKAGE... He received a generous severance package after being laid off.
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120 — Nobody likes a boss who (micro-manages) everything. | What verb describes a boss who tries to control every little detail of other people's work? începe să înveți
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MICROMANAGE... Nobody likes a boss who micromanages everything.
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121 — We need to (check in) at the hotel before 2 PM. | What phrasal verb means registering your arrival at a hotel or airport? începe să înveți
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CHECK IN... We need to check in at the hotel before 2 PM.
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122 — What time do we have to (check out) tomorrow? | What phrasal verb means settling your hotel bill and leaving the room? începe să înveți
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CHECK OUT... What time do we have to check out tomorrow?
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123 — I bought a (one-way t- -) to Paris. | What kind of ticket allows you to travel to a destination without including the return journey? începe să înveți
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ONE-WAY TICKET... I bought a one-way ticket to Paris.
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124 — A (round trip) ticket is usually cheaper than two one-way tickets. | What do you call a journey that includes going somewhere and coming back? începe să înveți
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ROUND TRIP... A round trip ticket is usually cheaper than two one-way tickets.
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125 — Do you have any checked bags or just (carry-on l- -)? | What do you call the small bags passengers are allowed to take inside an airplane? începe să înveți
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CARRY-ON LUGGAGE... Do you have any checked bags or just carry-on luggage?
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126 — Please have your (boarding p- -) and passport ready. | What document do you need to show before getting on a plane? începe să înveți
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BOARDING PASS... Please have your boarding pass and passport ready.
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127 — I'm suffering from (jet l- -) after the flight from Tokyo. | What do you call the extreme tiredness you feel after flying across different time zones? începe să înveți
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JET LAG... I'm suffering from jet lag after the flight from Tokyo.
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128 — We are going (sightseeing) in Rome tomorrow. | What activity involves visiting famous or interesting places when you're traveling? începe să înveți
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SIGHTSEEING... We are going sightseeing in Rome tomorrow.
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129 — I need to (book a fl- -) to London for next week. | What do you need to do when you want to arrange and purchase an airplane ticket? începe să înveți
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BOOK A FLIGHT... I need to book a flight to London for next week.
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130 — I tried to get a table, but the restaurant is (fully bo- -). | What expression describes a restaurant or hotel that has no available spaces left? începe să înveți
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FULLY BOOKED... I tried to get a table, but the restaurant is fully booked.
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131 — It's getting late. We should (hit the r- -). | What informal expression means it's time to start driving or begin a journey? începe să înveți
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HIT THE ROAD... It's getting late. We should hit the road.
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132 — I prefer to (travel l- -), just a backpack. | What expression means taking very little luggage when going on a trip? începe să înveți
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TRAVEL LIGHT... I prefer to travel light, just a backpack.
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133 — We found a beautiful village (off the beaten tr- -). | What expression describes a place that is away from popular tourist destinations and main routes? începe să înveți
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OFF THE BEATEN TRACK... We found a beautiful village off the beaten track.
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134 — Good evening, a (table for t- -), please. | What do you say when you want a restaurant table for two people? începe să înveți
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TABLE FOR TWO... Good evening, a table for two, please.
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135 — Excuse me, waiter? (Can I have the b- -), please? | What polite question do you ask when you're ready to pay at a restaurant? începe să înveți
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CAN I HAVE THE BILL?... Excuse me, waiter? Can I have the bill, please?
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136 — Here is 20 dollars. (Keep the ch- -). | What do you tell a waiter or taxi driver when you want them to keep the extra money as a tip? începe să înveți
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KEEP THE CHANGE... Here is 20 dollars. Keep the change.
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137 — I can't eat another bite. (I'm st- -). | What informal expression do you use when you've eaten so much that you can't eat anything else? începe să înveți
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I'M STUFFED... I can't eat another bite. I'm stuffed.
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138 — Put your money away. Dinner is (my tr- -). | What do you say when you want to tell someone that you're paying for their meal? începe să înveți
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MY TREAT... Put your money away. Dinner is my treat.
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139 — These drinks are (on the h- -). | What expression means that a restaurant or bar is giving you something for free? începe să înveți
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ON THE HOUSE... These drinks are on the house.
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140 — Here's to our success. (Ch- -)! | What do people traditionally say when raising their glasses to celebrate something? începe să înveți
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CHEERS!... Here's to our success. Cheers!
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141 — You should (make a reser- -). This place is popular. | What do you need to do in advance to guarantee a table at a popular restaurant? începe să înveți
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MAKE A RESERVATION... You should make a reservation. This place is popular.
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142 — I've never eaten here before. (What do you reco- -)? | What question do you ask a waiter when you want their opinion about what food to order? începe să înveți
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WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND?... I've never eaten here before. What do you recommend?
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143 — (Excuse me), is this seat taken? | What polite expression do you use to get someone's attention before asking a question? începe să înveți
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EXCUSE ME... Excuse me, is this seat taken?
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144 — (Could you do me a f- -) and take a photo of us? | What polite expression do you use when asking someone to help you? începe să înveți
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COULD YOU DO ME A FAVOR?... Could you do me a favor and take a photo of us?
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145 — I've heard a lot about you. (Nice to meet you). | What do you say when you're introduced to someone for the first time? începe să înveți
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NICE TO MEET YOU... I've heard a lot about you. Nice to meet you.
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146 — I'm really tired. — Yeah, (same h- -). | What expression do you use when you want to say that you feel exactly the same way as someone else? începe să înveți
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SAME HERE... I'm really tired. — Yeah, same here.
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147 — I know you'll do great on stage. (Break a l- -)! | What expression do you use to wish someone good luck before a performance? începe să înveți
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BREAK A LEG... I know you'll do great on stage. Break a leg!
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148 — I have a job interview tomorrow. (Fingers cr- -)! | What expression do you use when you're hoping that something will turn out well? începe să înveți
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FINGERS CROSSED... I have a job interview tomorrow. Fingers crossed!
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149 — Achoo! — (Bless y- -). | What polite expression do you say when someone sneezes? începe să înveți
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BLESS YOU... Achoo! — Bless you.
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150 — I met my neighbor in Paris! (It's a small w- -). | What expression do you say when you unexpectedly meet someone you know in a faraway place? începe să înveți
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IT'S A SMALL WORLD... I met my neighbor in Paris! It's a small world.
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