Idioms and Phrases Test 2

Someone who has the ability to speak well. For example, Lawyers are often born with the gift of the gab.

If you steal a march on someone, you get an advantage over that person by acting before they do.

'heap coals of fire on his head' means to make a special effort to induce feelings of guilt or remorse in another person.

To fall flat means failing miserably or not being able to create the effect or achieve the result one wanted to and, thus, meet cold reception. For example, the last time management tried to implement a new dress code, that measure fell flat.

Someone who compassionately helps another who is in need.

'Seeing eye to eye' means approving of each other or agreeing with each other.

‘Blues’ refer to bad moods, melancholy, low spirit, ill-temper, a feeling of sadness or depression.

'Bad blood' refers to the feelings of hate (ill-feeling) between people because of arguments in the past. For example, There has been bad blood between the two families for years.

To clear the air means to get rid of all doubts and negative feelings.

This means to talk about one’s profession in a dry, boring way.