The ______ is on you to show me you've got what it takes to lead this project.
onus
________________________, Mr Jones, it was just as much your fault as it was mine.
With (all due) respect.
Our new boss seems, ______________, a little lacking in people skills.
shall we say / how shall I put it
Finish this statement in a logical manner 'Don't get me wrong....'
....but.....
He's a bit of a slavedriver, ___________________, he does get the job done.
though to give him his due
What does it mean to 'throw somebody under the bus'?
to make somebody else suffer in order to save yourself or gain an advantage for yourself Plenty of my co-workers are satisfied to throw everyone else under
They've offered me the job, so the b_____ i___ m____ c______ now.
ball's in my court = it's my responsibility to take action next
You need to 'work as hard as everybody else' - it's just not fair otherwise amd it gives a terrible impression.
pull your weight
Can you remember a phrase we can use to accept full responsibility for omething?
I’ll be the first to admit that… I’ll hold my hand up and say… That’s on me....
I think the government's laws regarding the wearing of masks are confusing, ________.
to put it mildly / to say the least
You've arrived late for the third day in a row without any kind of justifiable excuse. You really need to 'start behaving in a more acceptable way'.
buck your ideas up
Can you remember two idiomatic expressions which mean 'do better' e.g. buck your ideas up
buck one’s ideas up / pull one’s socks up / pull one’s finger out / knuckle down / sort yourself out
Make a statement with 'in all fairness'
e.g. He's a serial procrastinater, though in all fairness, he does always get the job done to a high standard.
Can you remember the expression for 'cabeza de turco'?
be a scapegoat
There has been widespread criticism of the government's handling ____ the fuel crisis.
of
I have to say that I'm a little disappointed with this report. It really isn't 'as good as it should be'. Your work is usually so much better than this.
up to scratch
The government has come under h_____ criticism over its policies.
heavy
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