Work in pairs. Can you guess the meaning of the following technology-related idioms? Match
the examples with the corresponding explanations. Use them in your own sentences.
Ajutor
think
Bravo!
good job
Timpul a expirat!
Bravo!
Felicitari ai cîștigat!
Nu te intrista!
Aplicația este accesibilă de pe ecrane late
The Internet cafe was not doing very well in the last 3 months, and the business owners decided to pull the plug.
A:
be right there in the lead, at the front
B:
have the same thoughts or the same intentions
C:
stop something in its tracks, stop it immediately
D:
get angry or agitated very quickly, ready to explode
I’m sorry, Dad, I had a slight accident with the car, but please don’t blow a fuse.
A:
stop something in its tracks, stop it immediately
B:
be right there in the lead, at the front
C:
have the same thoughts or the same intentions
D:
get angry or agitated very quickly, ready to explode
I think we’ve got our wires crossed here. What I’m talking about is next week’s homework. What you seem to be talking about was last week’s homework.
A:
be right there in the lead, at the front
B:
get angry or agitated very quickly, ready to explode
C:
have the same thoughts or the same intentions
D:
misunderstand somebody; become confused
Adam has studied maths since he was a kid – he knows the nuts and bolts of this subject.
A:
be right there in the lead, at the front
B:
get angry or agitated very quickly, ready to explode
C:
the finest practical details of something rather than theories or ideas about it
D:
stop something in its tracks, stop it immediately
After the first few minutes with our new classmate, we were all on the same wavelength. He will be a great addition to our class.
A:
stop something in its tracks, stop it immediately
B:
be right there in the lead, at the front
C:
have the same thoughts or the same intentions
D:
get angry or agitated very quickly, ready to explode
Apple is always at the cutting edge of technology. The company has become a leader in the industry
A:
be right there in the lead, at the front
B:
the finest practical details of something rather than theories or ideas about it
C:
stop something in its tracks, stop it immediately
D:
get angry or agitated very quickly, ready to explode