b Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
you say or do something to create a more relaxed atmosphere when meeting people for the first time.
A
Break the ice
2
Q
If you’re backed into a corner, you’re in a difficult situation that will be hard to get out of.
A
Backed in the corner
3
Q
If you do something behind someone’s back, you do it without letting them know about it.
A
Behind someone back
4
Q
If you do something by the book, you do it strictly according to the rules or the official procedures
A
By the book
5
Q
You have burned your bridges, or burned your boats, if you were in a situation and you then left it after doing something that made it impossible to go back there.
A
Burn your bridge
6
Q
Go back to a time in the past
A
Back in time
