Splendid Expressions
DAY 1: DIFFICULT SITUATIONS
Step 1: Learn
Question 1 |
Stephanie is always ........ the buck when she does something wrong. I wish she'd take a bit more responsibility for her mistakes.
passing | |
tossing | |
throwing |
Question 1 Explanation:
Well done! If you 'pass the buck' you avoid taking responsibility by blaming someone else.
Question 2 |
I think I'm going to have to take the bull by the ........ and go and see the boss about my problems.
horns | |
ears | |
nose |
Question 2 Explanation:
Well done! If you 'take the bull by the horns' you face a challenge confidently and purposefully.
Question 3 |
The older people get the less likely they are to throw ........ to the wind.
care | |
caution | |
safety |
Question 3 Explanation:
Well done! If you 'throw caution to the wind' you take a risk.
There are 3 questions to complete.
Step 2: Remember
Question 1 |
It might be tempting to simply pass the ........ if you make a mistake at work but it will almost always have negative results.
buck | |
club | |
baton |
Question 1 Explanation:
You remembered. Well done! The phrase is 'to pass the buck'.
Question 2 |
You need to take the ........ by the horns and do something about your finances before it's too late.
stag | |
bull | |
rhino |
Question 2 Explanation:
You remembered. Well done! The phrase is 'to take the bull by the horns'.
Question 3 |
The team need to throw caution to the ........ and play for a win if they're going to get a result on Saturday.
breeze | |
wind | |
gale |
Question 3 Explanation:
You remembered. Well done! The phrase is 'to throw caution to the wind'.
There are 3 questions to complete.
Step 3: Personalise
- Do you know someone who tends to pass the buck when they’ve made a mistake?
- Do you need to take the bull by the horns to resolve an issue at the moment?
- Have you ever thrown all caution to the wind in order to achieve a particular goal?
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