1. “I wanted to say something, but I decided to __________.”
2. “He didn’t want to do it at first, but she managed to __________.”
3. “They were happy to see the plan finally __________.”
4. “She was confident during the presentation and didn’t __________.”
5. “We’re not sure if the plan will work, but it’s worth a __________.”
Answer Key with Meanings and Read Aloud
1. “Bite my tongue” – “I wanted to say something, but I decided to bite my tongue.”
Meaning: To refrain from speaking, especially to avoid conflict.
2. “Twist his arm” – “He didn’t want to do it at first, but she managed to twist his arm.”
Meaning: To persuade or convince someone to do something.
3. “Come to fruition” – “They were happy to see the plan finally come to fruition.”
Meaning: To successfully materialize or produce results.
4. “Skip a beat” – “She was confident during the presentation and didn’t skip a beat.”
Meaning: To remain calm and composed under pressure.
5. “Shot” – “We’re not sure if the plan will work, but it’s worth a shot.”
Meaning: To attempt something despite uncertainty of success.
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