Spotting synonymous expressions
Hello,
Here you are an extra vocabulary activity to learn more expressions used in arguments and discussions:
Spot the expressions which match the meaning of the numbered ones and write the corresponding number next to them.
- There´s no point crying over spilt milk
- I think we´ve got our wires crossed
- We´re going round in circles
- I take your point
- It´s not the end of the world!
- We should clear the air
a. You can say that again ____ (done)
b. We´re at loggerheads over it ___
c. Don´t be such a drama queen! ___ (done)
d. We´re stuck in a rut ___ (done)
e. It´s no use complaining about the past ___ (done)
f. Very much so! ___ (done)
g. We´re at each other´s throats ___
h. I have a bone to pick with you ___ (done)
i. We´re not making any progress ___
j. I would also go along those lines ___ (done)
k. Don´t make a mountain out of a molehill ___ (done)
l. Keeping on regretting doesn´t pay off ___ (done)
m. Tell me about it! ___ (done)
n. We´d better make amends ___
This time I would like each one of you to write a possible correct answer (1-6) for one or two options of the ones given in the activity (a-n) by means of a comment to this entry. Check the comments to the entry in order not to repeat answers.
Hey mates! How is it going?
I deem that the expression ‘I have a bone to pick with you’ is close to ‘We should clear the air’. Regarding the expressions ‘We’re stuck in a rut’ and ‘We´re going/running round in circles’ I reckon that they are alike.
Have a blissful day!
Regards,
Fran Monge.
Exact! By the way, just a reminder: «deem» is formal and «reckon» is informal.
Thanks for your comment!
Regards,
Pilar
Hi there!
The option number 5, ‘It’s not the end of the world’, could be used with the sense of
c. Don’t be such a drama queen!
k. Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill
and the option number 4, ‘I take your point’, may substitute for the expression f. ‘Very much so!
I hope me having the credit.
Have a nice day!
Thanks
Well done! Just to let you know that we do not make use of «the» before a noun + a number (e.g. *the activity number 4 > activity number 4). Check Nico´s comment to see other synonymous expressions for «I take your point».
Regards,
Pilar
As far as I know, I would say that in order to agree with someone we can use the expression number 4, «I take your point», that in my view would be the same as saying:
– a. You can say that again
– f. Very much so!
– j. I would also go along those lines
– m. Tell me about it!
Correct!
Just to let you know that you cannot make use of «the» before a noun plus a number (e.g. *The platform number 5 > Platform number 5). Be careful with punctuation when using non-defining relative clauses!
e.g. the expression number 4,»I take your point», that in my view would be the same as… > expression number 4,»I take your point», which, in my view, would be the same as….
Thanks for your comment!
Regards,
Pilar
Regards,
Pilar
Hi there!
I consider that «There´s no point crying over spilt milk» is a synonymous expression for «It´s no use complaining about the past» and «Keeping on regretting doesn´t pay off».
Regards,
Marian
Correct!
Thanks for your comment!
Regards,
Pilar