1. “I was nervous about the meeting, but her words really __________.”
2. “They __________ to finish the project on time.”
3. “You can trust him; he always __________.”
4. “The new product launch was __________.”
5. “To solve this, we need to __________.”
Answer Key with Meanings and Read Aloud
1. “Put me at ease” – “I was nervous about the meeting, but her words really put me at ease.”
Meaning: To make someone feel comfortable or less worried.
2. “Pulled out all the stops” – “They pulled out all the stops to finish the project on time.”
Meaning: To use all available resources to achieve something.
3. “Plays by the rules” – “You can trust him; he always plays by the rules.”
Meaning: To act in accordance with the rules or expected standards.
4. “A smashing success” – “The new product launch was a smashing success.”
Meaning: A great and highly successful achievement.
5. “Get to the root of the problem” – “To solve this, we need to get to the root of the problem.”
Meaning: To identify and address the underlying cause of an issue.
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