I'm just playing _____ ______ (I'm arguing a point I don't necessarily support)
I’m just playing devil’s advocate.
"they don't really see ______ _____ ______" - they don't get on
They don’t really see eye to eye.
"I wish he'd _____ ______ _______ a bit more" - I wish he'd do his share of the work
I wish he’d pull his weight a bit more.
"I tend to ____ things __ __ ______" - Nothing bothers me
I tend to take things in my stride.
It's difficult to say exactly (put)
I can’t quite put my finger on it.
to suppress your feelings or emotions
to bottle things up.
the small, visible part of a much bigger problem
the tip of the iceberg
I think there's been a miscommunication
I think we've gotten our wires crossed
This research is unreliable
This research is full of holes
You're deliberately misinterpreting me
You're putting words in my mouth
Get to the point (bush)
Don't beat about the bush
We're in the same situation
We're all in the same boat
Maybe you can teach me the basics
Maybe you can show me the ropes
to make an unpleasant decision you've been hesitating over
bite the bullet
You said exactly what I was thinking
You took the words out of my mouth.
