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Can you match the idioms (1-4) to the correct meanings (a-d) below? You can find the answers at the bottom of this post.

1.) bring someone up to speed

I missed yesterday’s meeting. Could you please bring me up to speed on the new advertising campaign.

2.) on the same wavelength

The team members were all on the same wavelength, so they were able to finish their project quickly.

3.) pull your weight

The other team members were not happy with Gary because he wasn’t pulling his weight.

4.) can’t make head or tail of it

Who wrote this report? I can’t make head or tail of it!

a) to think in a similar way to others

b) when you can’t understand something

c) to do the things that you should be doing as part of a group of people who are working together

d) having the latest information about something

I hope you enjoyed this exercise.

All the best,
Derek

ps. Do you know any idioms? Why not leave a comment and tell us about it/them?