Off the top of my head meaning | English from movies

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   Hana How many croissants? Wild guess. Between six and all of them.
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   Marco So every croissant in my kitchen then?
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   Tutor Casual, quick guess.
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   Game of Love Just off the top of my head, he's patient.
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   Tutor Relaxed, not planned.
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   Miss Annie Rooney Sure. Off the cuff.
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   Tutor Clear, for work numbers.
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   The Whoopee Boys I mean, it's just a ballpark figure.
9. 0:40
   Hana Off the top of my head, about twelve croissants?
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    Marco Great. Twelve. I already baked thirty just in case.

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1. Question 1

   Your boss asks how many clients you called this month. You haven't checked. What is the best start?

   A Just off the top of my head, ... B It's a final number: ... C Off the cuff of my head, ...
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2. Question 2

   What does "off the cuff" mean?

   A Said without preparing B Said very angrily C Said in writing
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3. Question 3

   A builder says, "It's just a ballpark figure." What does the builder mean?

   A The price is exact B The price is rough and may change C The price is for a sports event
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4. Question 4

   Which sentence uses "give or take" correctly?

   A Give or take, I don't know. B It takes thirty minutes, give or take. C Please give or take me the report.
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5. Question 5

   Which line is the most formal way to give an estimate in an email?

   A Something like a hundred. B At a rough guess, around a hundred. C Don't quote me, a hundred-ish.
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