Question

Ex. 1 Do the match between idioms and definitions. Definitions: a. to negotiate and come to an agreement through discussion and compromise b. a significant issue or disagreement that causes conflict or tension between people or groups c. to become stuck or trapped in a difficult situation, making it hard to make progress d. to surprise someone with something unexpected or challenging e. to set a limit or boundary beyond which one will not tolerate or accept something f. to give away too much or everything in a negotiation or exchange, leaving oneself at a disadvantage g. to retreat or withdraw from a situation or argument in order to avoid confrontation or conflict h. to be aggressive and uncompromising in negotiations or dealings with others i. to make concessions or compromises in a negotiation or argument in order to reach an agreement j. a well-known and often-used tactic or strategy that is considered predictable or clichéd k. to give in or surrender to the requests or demands of others, often under pressure or duress l. to wait patiently for the right moment or opportunity to take action or make a move m. to reach a point in a negotiation or conflict where neither side can make progress or gain an advantage n. to increase the pressure or intensity of a situation or conflict o. to become overly focused or obsessed with a particular issue or detail, causing difficulty in moving forward or making progress Idioms: 1. to give away the farm 2. to get bogged down 3. a major bone of contention 4. back off 5. hammer out a deal 6. to get hung up on smth 7. to cave in to the demands 8. reach a stalemate 9. to give ground 10. throw a curveball 11. to bide your time 12. to play hardball 13. to turn up the heat 14. the oldest trick in the book 15. draw the line

Answer 1

1. To give away the farm - f. To give away too much or everything in a negotiation or exchange, leaving oneself at a disadvantage

2. To get bogged down - c. To become stuck or trapped in a difficult situation, making it hard to make progress

3. A major bone of contention - b. A significant issue or disagreement that causes conflict or tension between people or groups

4. Back off - g. To retreat or withdraw from a situation or argument in order to avoid confrontation or conflict

5. Hammer out a deal - a. To negotiate and come to an agreement through discussion and compromise

6. To get hung up on smth - o. To become overly focused or obsessed with a particular issue or detail, causing difficulty in moving forward or making progress

7. To cave in to the demands - k. To give in or surrender to the requests or demands of others, often under pressure or duress

8. Reach a stalemate - m. To reach a point in a negotiation or conflict where neither side can make progress or gain an advantage

9. To give ground - i. To make concessions or compromises in a negotiation or argument in order to reach an agreement

10. Throw a curveball - d. To surprise someone with something unexpected or challenging

11. To bide your time - I. To wait patiently for the right moment or opportunity to take action or make a move

12. To play hardball - h. To be aggressive and uncompromising in negotiations or dealings with others

13. To turn up the heat - n. To increase the pressure or intensity of a situation or conflict

14. The oldest trick in the book - j. A well-known and often-used tactic or strategy that is considered predictable or clichéd

15. Draw the line - e. To set a limit or boundary beyond which one will not tolerate or accept something

Answer 2

1. to give away the farm - f. to give away too much or everything in a negotiation or exchange, leaving oneself at a disadvantage 2. to get bogged down - c. to become stuck or trapped in a difficult situation, making it hard to make progress 3. a major bone of contention - b. a significant issue or disagreement that causes conflict or tension between people or groups 4. back off - g. to retreat or withdraw from a situation or argument in order to avoid confrontation or conflict 5. hammer out a deal - a. to negotiate and come to an agreement through discussion and compromise 6. to get hung up on smth - o. to become overly focused or obsessed with a particular issue or detail, causing difficulty in moving forward or making progress 7. to cave in to the demands - k. to give in or surrender to the requests or demands of others, often under pressure or duress 8. reach a stalemate - m. to reach a point in a negotiation or conflict where neither side can make progress or gain an advantage 9. to give ground - i. to make concessions or compromises in a negotiation or argument in order to reach an agreement 10. throw a curveball - d. to surprise someone with something unexpected or challenging 11. to bide your time - l. to wait patiently for the right moment or opportunity to take action or make a move 12. to play hardball - h. to be aggressive and uncompromising in negotiations or dealings with others 13. to turn up the heat - n. to increase the pressure or intensity of a situation or conflict 14. the oldest trick in the book - j. a well-known and often-used tactic or strategy that is considered predictable or clichéd 15. draw the line - e. to set a limit or boundary beyond which one will not tolerate or accept something