34. I can talk about communicators

take sth in

understand, absorb, and remember new facts and information

be at odds with sth

be in conflict with sth; contradict sth

pick up on sth

notice sth and perhaps react to it

on a need-to-know basis

so that sb is told only what they need to know and only when they need to know it

get sb’s back up

annoy sb

win sb over/around (to sb)

get sb’s support or approval by persuading them you are right or sth is right

open up (to sb)

talk about what you really feel and think

put sb in the picture

give sb the information needed to understand a situation

keep sb in the picture

continue to give sb the necessary information

= keep sb posted (about/on sth)

get the picture

understand a situation that sb is describing to you

mull sth over

spend time thinking carefully about a plan or proposal

read between the lines

look for or discover a meaning that is suggested rather than actually stated

give sth/sb away

make known sth that sb wants to keep secret

let sb in on sth

allow sb to share a secret, or know what only a few people know

get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick

understand sth in the wrong way

occur to sb

(idea, thought) come into sb’s mind

it makes no odds

used to say that sth makes no difference or is not important

let on (to sb about sth)

tell sb sth, especially sth you have been keeping secret

keep sth to yourself

not tell others about sth

play/hold/keep your cards close to your chest

keep your plans or ideas secret

keep sb in the dark

not tell sb sth because you want to keep it secret from them