Discussion Idioms

"We should not compare apples to oranges" means...

• We should not compare two things that cannot be compared

• It's better to arrive late than not to come at all

• You have to work for what you want

"It seems that we are all on the same page" means...

• In the same project

• In the same team

• In the same company

• In agreement

We will never reach an agreement unless we solve this problem. It takes two to _____.

• tango

• salsa

• chachacha

• dance

"He has hit the nail on the head" means...

• He expressed an opinion

• He found exactly the right answer

• He expressed disagreement

• He expressed agreement

"Please hold your horses" means...

• think things through

• take it slow

• stay low profile

• plan carefully

"We are in hot water" means...

• We are in trouble.

• We are burning up in water.

• We are in the desert.

"We need to stop beating around the bush" means...

• Stop fighting

• Get to the point

• Start over

• End the discussion

"The ball is in your court" means...

• What's your idea?

• What's the point?

• It's your decision.

• It's your fault.

"Let's get the ball rolling" means...

• To get started

• To move on to the next topic

• To stop arguing

• To ask for a new idea

"Back to the drawing board" means...

• To sketch an initial idea

• The plan is not successful so a new plan is needed

• To accept failure

• The question is unclear so explanation is needed