1. “To ensure success, we need to __________.”
2. “He thought he’d win the argument, but she __________.”
3. “I don’t have all the answers right now, but I’ll __________.”
4. “The news came as a __________; no one expected it.”
5. “He doesn’t hold back; he always __________.”
Answer Key with Meanings and Read Aloud
1. “Cover all the bases” – “To ensure success, we need to cover all the bases.”
Meaning: To address all aspects of a situation or plan.
2. “Turned the tables” – “He thought he’d win the argument, but she turned the tables.”
Meaning: To reverse a situation to one’s advantage.
3. “Get back to you” – “I don’t have all the answers right now, but I’ll get back to you.”
Meaning: To contact someone later with a response or information.
4. “Bolt from the blue” – “The news came as a bolt from the blue; no one expected it.”
Meaning: A sudden and unexpected event.
5. “Calls a spade a spade” – “He doesn’t hold back; he always calls a spade a spade.”
Meaning: To speak honestly and directly, even if it’s blunt.
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