Idioms - Technology

After the new software update, my laptop went haywire. What most likely happened?

• It became faster

• It started malfunctioning

• It got stolen

• It turned off

We don’t need to reinvent the wheel. Let’s use the old design. What does the speaker mean?

• Let’s invent something completely new

• Let’s not waste time repeating work

• Let’s build a wheel

• Let’s test a new idea

The project was going fine until a glitch in the system delayed everything. What is the best meaning of "glitch"?

• A power outage

• A small error or problem

• A major failure

• A new feature

When the server crashed, the IT team didn’t hit the panic button. What does “hit the panic button” mean here?

• They shut everything down

• They called the police

• They didn’t overreact

• They restarted the server

The old printer finally crashed and burned during the final exam. What happened to the printer?

• It overheated

• It exploded

• It completely failed

• It printed too many pages

This company runs like a well-oiled machine. What is the speaker saying?

• The company has many machines

• The company is dirty

• The company works smoothly and efficiently

• The company is slow but steady

Which sentence uses “pull the plug” correctly?

• We pulled the plug and fixed the problem.

• The boss pulled the plug on the whole project.

• I pulled the plug to turn it on.

• He pulled the plug to speed things up.

She really blew a fuse during the meeting. What most likely happened?

• She left the meeting

• She got very angry

• She started laughing

• She fixed the lights

He always knows how to push her buttons. This means he:

• Understands computers

• Annoys her on purpose

• Gives her advice

• Helps her with technology

“Wired differently” most likely refers to someone who:

• Has lots of electronic devices

• Fails to understand technology

• Thinks or behaves in a unique way

• Builds computers