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Communication Idioms
small talk |
to politely chat with somebody about unimportant things |
udvarias csevegés |
a slip of the tongue |
to accidentally say something else |
nyelvbotlás |
to be lost for words |
when you can’t say anything or react in a situation |
nem találni a szavakat |
off-the-cuff |
when you say things like this you are not prepared and you haven’t thought about it before |
egyből, kapásból |
in the same breath |
to say two completely different things |
egy levegővétellel két ellentétes dolgot mondani |
a pack of lies |
things that are completely untrue |
csupa hazugság |
to speak your mind |
say your opinion clearly |
őszintén beszélni |
loud and clear |
expressing yourself clearly and definitely |
tisztán és érthetően |
word for word |
the exact words of someone |
szó szerint |
matter-of-fact |
not showing feelings |
tárgyilagos |
won’t take no for an answer |
when somebody refuses to accept a negative answer |
nem fogadni el nemleges választ |
to miss the point |
to misunderstand something |
félreérteni valamit |
Complete the sentences with one of the idioms from the table above.
1. You shouldn’t be afraid to __________ , everyone here is interested in your opinion.
2. I know it was just an _________ remark but he really hurt my feelings.
3. She really paid attention at school. She repeated what the teacher had said _________.
4. The other day at class I said ‘clown’ instead of ‘frown’. Though it was just _____________, the whole class was rolling with laughter.
5. My god, your voice is so _________, I’m sensing you have some bad news for me.
6. Yes, I heard you _________. The whole street did.
7. You are totally _________ here. I didn’t say that you’re absolutely wrong, I said we should discuss it.
8. She was ______________ when he proposed to her.
9. I hate those parties where I have to make __________ with total strangers.
10.He said ‘no’ then ‘yes’ __________. He was totally confused.
11.My grandmother usually asks if I’m free on Sunday until I say I am. She just _________.
12.I knew by the way he looked at me that all he said was ________.
Key:
1. speak your mind
2. off-the-cuff
3. word for word
4. a slip of the tongue
5. matter-of-fact
6. loud and clear
7. missing the point
8. lost for words
9. small talk
10. in the same breath
11. won’t take no for an answer
12. a pack of lies
