The Worst Thing You Can Say In a Job Interview

Question 1

Bother

Answer 1

verb

Worry / disturb

_{It really bothers me when people are late for meetings.}

_{I hope I’m not bothering you with too many requests.}

Question 2

A turn-off

Answer 2

noun

Something that you dislike

_{It’s really a big turn-off for me when restaurants have big menus.}

_{Her parents still find computers to be a turn-off.}

Question 3

Generalities

Answer 3

noun

A general / unspecific statement

_{He spoke mostly in generalities and never really got to the point.}

_{That article was full of generalities.}

Question 4

Rubs someone wrong

Answer 4

verbal phrase

To upset someone

_{It really rubs me wrong every time that politician speaks.}

_{If you don’t learn to cook it’ll probably rub your wife wrong.}

Question 5

Nut

Answer 5

noun

A big fan

_{I’m a real nut for early Marvel comics.}

_{She’s a nut for gelato and espresso shops.}

Question 6

Semantics

Answer 6

noun

The study of the meaning of words

_{The semantics of his words were pretty clear.}

_{The semantics of certain kanji is very interesting.}

Question 7

Deer in the headlights

Answer 7

idiom

A person in a state of anxiety / shock

_{I caught him on his lie like a deer in the headlights.}

_{She looked like a deer in the headlights after the interview.}

Question 8

To feel someone / something out

Answer 8

verbal phrase

Find out information about someone / something directly

_{It’s usually a good idea to go on several dates to feel someone out before committing to a relationship.}

_{I want to feel out the car a bit first before I buy.}

Question 9

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