C2.1 Collocations and idioms | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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What does this commonly-used idiom mean? Under the weather

sick/ ill

think of an adjective that collocates with this noun: accomplishment

e.g. impressive / fantastic

I think we´re better off ............... ..... losses than agreeing to rent this space for another year.

cutting our

think of an adjective that collocates with this noun: challenge

e.g. formidable/ daunting

it´s back to ..... one

square

think of an adjective that collocates with this noun: success

e.g. roaring / resounding

Perfect! Looks like it´s a ....... ...... situation!

win-win

think of an adjective that collocates with this noun: disaster

e.g. total / complete / unmitigated

Her curiosity ..... ....... ........ of her and she opened the door and peeped inside.

got the better

to grow the economy, the government must think ......

big

if all ........ fails

else

think of an adjective that collocates with this noun: failure

e.g. complete / abysmal

the company needs to keep developing if it wants to stay on top of ...... .........

its game/ the game

What does this commonly-used idiom mean? Hang in there

Don´t give up

I haven´t finished yet but I´m .......... ............

getting there

What does this commonly-used idiom mean? Beat around the bush

Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable