Englisch im Beruf: Hörübungen

IDIOM C1 12 min

A short fuse

A colleague becomes furious over tiny delays that most people barely notice. Which phrase describes this tendency to anger quickly?

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Keep a low profile

After an embarrassing mistake, a colleague avoids interviews and public events for a while. Which phrase describes this deliberate lack of attention?

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IDIOM C1 12 min

Last-ditch effort

Several repairs have failed, and one final solution must work before the building closes. How can you describe that desperate final attempt?

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IDIOM C1 12 min

Lose your head

An alarm rings, and a normally calm colleague panics and forgets the simple safety steps. Which idiom describes that loss of control?

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IDIOM C1 12 min

My hands are tied

A manager wants to approve your request, but company policy gives her no permission. Which phrase explains her lack of freedom to act?

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IDIOM C1 12 min

Off the top of my head

Someone asks for last year's exact sales figure, but you have no report in front of you. Which phrase can qualify your answer from memory?

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IDIOM C1 12 min

On the back burner

You still want to redesign the office, but an urgent customer problem must come first. Which phrase shows that the redesign is delayed, not abandoned?

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IDIOM C1 12 min

On thin ice

An employee has ignored two warnings and is late again. Which phrase shows that another mistake could bring serious consequences?

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IDIOM C1 12 min

Set your heart on

Your friend wants one particular university place so much that every alternative feels disappointing. Which expression describes that emotional commitment?

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IDIOM C1 12 min

Smooth sailing

The first stage was difficult, but every later step worked without delay or confusion. Which phrase describes that trouble-free progress?

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IDIOM C1 12 min

Take your mind off something

You are waiting anxiously for test results, and a funny film gives you two hours of relief. Which phrase describes this change of attention?

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Video IDIOM C2 12 min

On the line

A failed presentation could cost a manager her position. Which phrase shows that her job faces a serious risk?

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IDIOM C2 12 min

Out of the ordinary

A normally quiet street is filled with musicians at sunrise. Which phrase describes this noticeable departure from the usual pattern?

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IDIOM C2 12 min

Play it by ear

Tomorrow's picnic depends on unpredictable weather, so you will decide after seeing the sky. Which phrase describes that flexible approach?

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IDIOM C2 12 min

Pull your weight

Four people share a project, and each completes a reasonable part instead of leaving the work to others. Which idiom describes that fair contribution?

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IDIOM C2 12 min

Put into perspective

A cost sounds enormous until you learn it is less than one percent of the total budget. Which phrase describes what that comparison does?

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IDIOM C2 12 min

Ring a bell

You recognise a person's name but cannot remember where you heard it. Which phrase expresses that incomplete feeling of recognition?

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IDIOM C2 12 min

Spur of the moment

You pass a theatre, see two available tickets, and immediately decide to attend. Which phrase describes that sudden unplanned decision?

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