I was worried when my boyfriend and uncle started arguing over their different political views, but luckily they _______ when discussing their favorite TV shows.
found common ground
I was trying to keep the party a secret, but Mel went and let ________.
let the cat out of the bag
So who spilled _____ about her affair with David?
spilled the beans
We’ve got her confession right here in _______.
in black and white
You can tell she's _____. She always knows about policy decisions before the rest of us.
in the loop
I heard _____ that he was leaving - is it true?
heard through the grapevine
His lawyer put him ______ about what had happened since his arrest.
put him in the picture
I know it's true, because I got it straight ______ – Katie told me herself.
from the horse's mouth
I just wanted to quickly _____ with you: did you get an email from my secretary about the meeting?
touch base with
The doctors kept me _____ about her condition.
kept me posted
Wow, Anna has really _________ lately. I remember when she wouldn't even talk to anyone, and now she's likely to be voted "Most Talkative."
come out of her shell
It's hard to get a firm decision out of him - he's always _______.
going off on a tangent
Jill and I were at _______ today when we were talking about John. I was talking about John Smith, my neighbour, but she thought I was talking John at work!
at cross purposes
Somehow we ______ because I'd written the 23rd in my diary and Jen had the 16th.
got our wires crossed