Meeting & Telephone Idiom Exercises

Exercise 1: Matching Definitions

Match each idiom from meetings and phone calls with its correct definition.

1. adjourn a meeting
2. second a motion
3. call a meeting to order
4. put someone through
5. have the floor

Exercise 2: Fill in the Gaps (Dialogue)

Complete the dialogue by choosing the correct idiom for each blank.

Anna: "Hello, this is Anna. I'd like to speak to Mr. Smith."

Receptionist: "One moment, please. I'll (1)..."

Mr. Smith: "Hello, this is Smith."

Anna: "Hi Mr. Smith. I'm calling about the meeting tomorrow. Did you get a chance to review the documents?"

Mr. Smith: "Yes, I did. I think we need to (2) and discuss the budget issue first. I'm going to (3) to add it to the agenda."

Anna: "Great idea. I will definitely (4) that when you propose it. I was worried you would be angry and (5) on me for bringing it up."

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Exercise 3: Correct the Error

Each sentence contains an error in the use of an idiom. Choose the correct version.

1. Original: The manager was busy, so his secretary put me in hold.
a) ...put me on hold.
b) ...put me at hold.
2. Original: I can't believe he hang up the telephone in me.
a) ...he hung up the telephone to me.
b) ...he hung up the telephone on me.
3. Original: Let's set a meeting up for next Tuesday.
a) Let's set on a meeting for next Tuesday.
b) Let's set up a meeting for next Tuesday.
4. Original: Your idea is interesting, but it's out of the order right now.
a) ...it's out of order right now.
b) ...it's out for order right now.
5. Original: Mr. Johnson will chair of the meeting today.
a) ...will chair the meeting today.
b) ...will chair on the meeting today.

Exercise 4: Translation Challenge

Choose the best combined Uzbek/Russian translation for the English idiom.

1. Idiom: to table a discussion
b) Muhokamani keyinroqqa qoldirmoq / Отложить обсуждение
a) Stol ustida muhokama qilmoq / Обсуждать за столом
c) Muhokamani boshlamoq / Начать обсуждение
2. Idiom: to make a motion
a) Taklifni rad etmoq / Отклонить предложение
c) Rasmiy taklif kiritmoq / Внести официальное предложение
b) Harakat qilmoq / Сделать движение
3. Idiom: to hang up the telephone
a) Telefon go'shagini qo'yib qo'ymoq (suhbatni tugatmoq) / Повесить трубку (завершить разговор)
b) Telefonga osilib qolmoq / Повиснуть на телефоне
c) Telefonni kutish rejimiga qo'ymoq / Поставить телефон на удержание
4. Idiom: to call on someone
a) Kimnidir chaqirmoq / Позвонить кому-то
b) Gapirish uchun so'z bermoq / Предоставить слово для выступления
c) Kimnidir tanqid qilmoq / Критиковать кого-то
5. Idiom: to take minutes
a) Bir necha daqiqa vaqt olmoq / Взять несколько минут
b) Vaqtni o'g'irlamoq / Украсть время
c) Majlis bayonnomasini yuritmoq / Вести протокол собрания