Why Adriana Decided to Sell The Huffington Post

Question 1

“I have to ask”

Answer 1

phrase

Used to ask a question that might be uncomfortable to answer

_{This is a really beautiful house, but I have to ask, why did you paint it pink?}

_{You seem to be losing weight, but I have to ask, have you stopped eating completely?}

Question 2

Tremendous

Answer 2

adjective

Very big / huge

_{There was a tremendous amount of people in the station this morning.}

_{She has achieved some tremendous success.}

Question 3

Board

Answer 3

noun

Board of Directors of an organization

_{We need to take this to the board for final approval.}

_{I’m afraid their board rejected our offer.}

Question 4

Resources

Answer 4

noun

Supply of money / materials / staff etc.

_{We do not have the resources to stay closed for another month.}

_{They are trying to pull all their resources together.}

Question 5

Play devil’s advocate

Answer 5

idiom

To give an opinion that you might not agree with, but which is different from what the other person is saying

_{I agree with you yes, but just to play devil’s advocate, what would you have changed if you didn’t have the resources?}

_{Sure, but to play the devil’s advocate, maybe you should reconsider.}

Question 6

No stranger

Answer 6

idiom

To be familiar with a particular experience / activity

_{He is no stranger to working hard into the night.}

_{She is no stranger to communicating with the media.}

Question 7

See eye-to-eye

Answer 7

idiom

To agree with each other

_{The board members all saw eye-to-eye on this issue.}

_{I hope they can see eye-to-eye on that matter and move on.}

Question 8

Standalone

Answer 8

adjective

Independant

_{They are a standalone company with no affiliates.}

_{We are aiming to be a standalone organization one day.}

Question 9

Exceed one’s expectations

Answer 9

verbal phrase

To be much bigger / better than expected

_{This report of yours really exceeded my expectations!}

_{He is always exceeding his boss’ expectations.}

Question 10

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