LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
revamp
[ ree-'vamp ]
verb
The department is revamped to try to improve its performance.
sue
[ soo ]
verb
He was so outraged by the article about him that he decided to sue the newspaper.
aggravation
[ ag-ruh-'vey-shuhn ]
noun
The drug may cause an aggravation of the condition.
brush off
phrasal verb
They brush off the criticisms without any comment.
lose it
phrase
I'd been trying so hard to stay calm but in the end I just lost it.
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
A. breach the contract
- break the contract
Dialogue
Anna
Cindy
Where did you hear that? That's completely untrue. The management and the workers actually reached an out-of-court settlement, so no legal action will be taken.
Anna
Oh, I must have received incorrect information. That's great news, though. It's a win-win situation where both parties benefit.
B. betray someone's trust
- to do something very bad and hurtful to someone that causes a loss of respect
Dialogue
Alex
It's been a month since the company brought in the new operations manager. What are your impressions of him?
Ken
Based on what I've seen, he establishes good relationships with his subordinates. He's mindful not to betray the trust of his team members and co-managers.
Alex
He is indeed a great addition to the company.
C. confront someone with something
- to approach one with the intention of presenting or discussing something unpleasant.
Dialogue
Alex
I'm on the verge of losing it. Our customers are already expressing their frustration about the lengthy system maintenance. I've been bombarded with calls all day regarding this matter. Have you heard anything from our IT department yet?
Melly
I've been trying to get a hold of them, but they seem too busy to resolve the issue as well. I don't have the nerve to confront them with the same issue, fearing further aggravation.
Alex
I really hope they can resolve this by the end of the day. I'm trying my best to brush off the complaints and not let them bother me.
D. have bigger fish to fry
- to have something more important to do
Dialogue
Melly
I think we should start looking for a new marketing staff for the upcoming project next month.
Cindy
While that's important, we have bigger fish to fry right now. We need to address the budget constraints before we can proceed with any new hiring.
Melly
You're right, we should prioritize resolving the budget issues before tackling additional hiring.
E. cut to the chase
- to talk about or deal with the important parts of a subject and not waste time with things that are not important
Dialogue
Alex
So, I've been analyzing the data and conducting some research on our sales figures.
John
Thank you, Alex. Now let's cut to the chase . What are the key findings and recommendations you have for improving our sales performance?
Alex
Ah, right. Well, it seems that we need to revamp our marketing strategy and focus on targeting a younger demographic to boost sales.
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
Part I
Direction: Choose the appropriate idioms to complete each of the sentences.
cut to the chase | have bigger fish to fry |
breach of contract | confront someone with |
betray someone's trust |
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The freelancer was sued for after failing to complete the project according to the agreed-upon terms.
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The employee was fired for the company's by leaking confidential information to a competitor.
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The manager had to the employee the evidence of their unauthorized use of company resources.
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Instead of worrying about minor disagreements, the manager emphasized the importance of focusing on the main project as they .
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The negotiators realized that time was running out, so they agreed to and discuss the key terms of the contract without further delay.
Part II
Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.
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Part III
Direction: Paraphrase the following sentences. Make sure to paraphrase the underlined idiomatic expressions.
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Legal action was taken against the company for breaching the contract and failing to fulfill their contractual obligations.
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It is important to maintain confidentiality in professional settings to avoid betraying the trust of clients or colleagues.
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Haven't you heard? The workers who were laid off are planning to sue the company for a breach of contract.