Study the vocabulary list and complete the activities below.
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To bring the house down: To give a very successful performance that receives great applause.
• "Her solo performance truly brought the house down."
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To wait in the wings: To be ready to take over a role or task; to be prepared for an opportunity.
• "The understudy is waiting in the wings in case the star gets sick."
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To pull the plug: To stop an activity or project suddenly.
• "The studio decided to pull the plug on the play after the bad reviews."
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A tough act to follow: Someone or something that was so good it is difficult for the next one to be as good.
• "The previous director was a tough act to follow."
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To ad-lib: To speak or perform without preparation; to improvise.
• "He forgot his lines but managed to ad-lib brilliantly."
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Break even: To reach a point where costs and profits are equal.
• "We need to sell 500 more tickets just to break even."
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To nail (something): To perform a task perfectly.
• "You really nailed that difficult high note!"
ACTIVITIES
Activity 1: Fill in the Gaps
Fill in the blanks with the correct idioms from the vocabulary list.
1. The investors are threatening to on the production if we don't improve the script.
2. After that spectacular dance number, the next performer knew they had .
3. We don't need to make a huge profit; we just need to to pay the crew.
4. If you forget your words during the presentation, just and keep a smile on your face.
5. The audience loved the finale so much it .
6. Don't worry, I know you will that audition tomorrow!
Activity 2: Match to a Synonym
1. Ad-lib
2. Nail
3. Pull the plug
4. Tough act to follow
5. Wait in the wings
Activity 3: Create Sentences
Write in the comment section below:
Write a short paragraph (4-5 sentences) describing a high-pressure situation at your work using at least three of the idioms above.
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