Basic English Usage
Expressions
[ ] If you explain the ____ to him and invite him to the meetings, he will no longer be ____.
painted picture ... in the picture
big picture ... out of the picture
[ ] If you don't join the team now, you may ____ on this startup idea.
rock the boat
miss the boat
[ ] I could tell you the whole story, but, ____, we finished the design.
in a nutshell
in the ballpark
[ ] I don't think he's ____ anymore, so you should ask someone else.
in the picture
missing the boat
[ ] We are also trying to hire more people, so our companies ____.
are in the same boat
could be in a nutshell
[ ] He wants to explain management's decision, but instead says, "____, we need to cut costs."
In a nutshell
To miss the boat
[ ] ____, I need to be ____ so I don't _____ on what the department needs.
To paint a picture ... in a nutshell ... rock the boat
In a nutshell ... in the picture ... miss the boat
[ ] I hate it when I ____ by carelessly criticizing those who are ____.
paint the boat ... out of the picture
rock the boat ... in the same boat
Lesson: Expressions 2
Module: Expressions
Course: Basic English Usage