Science and Technology idioms

A school and its teaching staff should be like a well- machine

(a)  

Don't ask me, I'm nobody. I'm just a … in the machine.

• wheel

• cog

• button

• clockwork

‘We are mindful of that but it is not a situation where we think it necessary to … the panic button ’ (select all that could be used)

• press

• hit

• push

• hammer

My coach always said, "Basketball is not ………… It's about putting the ball in the basket."

• rocket science

• the space race

• landing on the moon

Sarah and I tend to be …

• on the same wavelength

• drilling down

• rocking the boat

I'm sorry about the misunderstanding. We must have got our wires …

(a)  

As a consequence of the economic crisis, the Government pulled the …… on the project.

(a)  

In spite of the stressful situation, I hope you won't be running out of ……… and will keep on improving your English!

• steam

• fuel

• gas

• power

"Don't bother…… with that issue. The other team has already solved the problem."

• reinventing the wheel

• letting off steam

• blowing a fuse/gasket

My brother knows exactly how to ……

• push my buttons

• button my lip

• make me tick