Ex. 1 Do the match between idioms and definitions.
Definitions:
a. to negotiate and come to an agreement through discussion and compromise
b. a significant issue or disagreement that causes conflict or tension between
people or groups
c. to become stuck or trapped in a difficult situation, making it hard to make
progress
d. to surprise someone with something unexpected or challenging
e. to set a limit or boundary beyond which one will not tolerate or accept something
f. to give away too much or everything in a negotiation or exchange, leaving oneself
at a disadvantage
g. to retreat or withdraw from a situation or argument in order to avoid confrontation
or conflict
h. to be aggressive and uncompromising in negotiations or dealings with others
i. to make concessions or compromises in a negotiation or argument in order to
reach an agreement
j. a well-known and often-used tactic or strategy that is considered predictable or
clichéd
k. to give in or surrender to the requests or demands of others, often under pressure
or duress
l. to wait patiently for the right moment or opportunity to take action or make a move
m. to reach a point in a negotiation or conflict where neither side can make progress
or gain an advantage
n. to increase the pressure or intensity of a situation or conflict
o. to become overly focused or obsessed with a particular issue or detail, causing
difficulty in moving forward or making progress
Idioms:
1. to give away the farm
2. to get bogged down
3. a major bone of contention
4. back off
5. hammer out a deal
6. to get hung up on smth
7. to cave in to the demands
8. reach a stalemate
9. to give ground
10. throw a curveball
11. to bide your time
12. to play hardball
13. to turn up the heat
14. the oldest trick in the book
15. draw the line
Ответы
1. To give away the farm - f. To give away too much or everything in a negotiation or exchange, leaving oneself at a disadvantage
2. To get bogged down - c. To become stuck or trapped in a difficult situation, making it hard to make progress
3. A major bone of contention - b. A significant issue or disagreement that causes conflict or tension between people or groups
4. Back off - g. To retreat or withdraw from a situation or argument in order to avoid confrontation or conflict
5. Hammer out a deal - a. To negotiate and come to an agreement through discussion and compromise
6. To get hung up on smth - o. To become overly focused or obsessed with a particular issue or detail, causing difficulty in moving forward or making progress
7. To cave in to the demands - k. To give in or surrender to the requests or demands of others, often under pressure or duress
8. Reach a stalemate - m. To reach a point in a negotiation or conflict where neither side can make progress or gain an advantage
9. To give ground - i. To make concessions or compromises in a negotiation or argument in order to reach an agreement
10. Throw a curveball - d. To surprise someone with something unexpected or challenging
11. To bide your time - I. To wait patiently for the right moment or opportunity to take action or make a move
12. To play hardball - h. To be aggressive and uncompromising in negotiations or dealings with others
13. To turn up the heat - n. To increase the pressure or intensity of a situation or conflict
14. The oldest trick in the book - j. A well-known and often-used tactic or strategy that is considered predictable or clichéd
15. Draw the line - e. To set a limit or boundary beyond which one will not tolerate or accept something