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11 Cards in this Set
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Break the news |
Be the first to tell sb about some important information |
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Get hold of sb |
inf. find or make contact with sb by email or phone |
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drop sb a line (He is not here at the moment, so I have had to drop him a line) |
inf. write a short letter or email to sb. |
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be common knowledge (Shall I keep quite about your move until it's common knowledge) |
be sth that everyone knows |
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keep sb in the dark |
don't tell sb about sth important |
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not breathe a word about sth (of sth) (I promise I won't breath a word) |
not say a word (about sth) |
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to be in touch with sb get in touch with sb keep in touch with sb lose touch with sb |
spotlight in touch |
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talk down to sb (My boss treats me like a child: she's always talking down to me) |
talk to sb as if they are less intelligent or important that you |
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put your foot in it |
inf. say or do sth that makes sb embarassed or upset |
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get sth across to sb |
succeed in making sb understand sth |
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talk sense - talk nonsense |
say things that are sensible and correct |
