Expressions used in Everyday Spoken English in Social and Professional contexts
heartfelt
To Memorize: offer heartfelt sympathy
hands are tied
To Memorize: sorry, I'd like to help you, but my hands are tied
milestone
To Memorize: reach/achieve a significant milestone
get into (somebody's) head
To Memorize: don't let the opposition get into your head
beat (around/about) the bush
To Memorize: stop beating around the bush and get to the point!
look over (something)
To Memorize: look over the document/agreement/contract
below the belt
To Memorize: that remark was below the belt. He/she should apologize
(a/the) sad truth
To Memorize: it is/was a sad truth for him/her to take/accept/swallow, face/face up to the sad truth
fire away
To Memorize: fire away if you have any questions
glutton for punishment
To Memorize: he/she is a glutton for punishment
take (point/the lead) on
To Memorize: take the lead in the race/take point in the negotiations
call (on/upon)
To Memorize: call upon someone to speak
