DAY 24 Concentration

in the zone (idiom)

​(informal) in a state in which you feel confident and are performing at your best

Ex: When I'm _____, I can focus and get my work done efficiently.

knuckle down (phr. v.) /ˈnʌkl daʊn/

(informal) To begin to work hard at something, get down to doing sth

Ex: If you want to get a high score in the exam, you really need to __ and study every day.

task at hand (phrase)

The subject, work, or activity that is being considered or done at the present time. Ex: Please stop talking to your friends and focus on the __.

hum (v.)

1. to sing without opening your mouth

2. to make a continuous low sound

Ex:

1. He began to __ along with the music.

2. The computers were __ming in the background.

hum and haw (idiom)

(informal) (especially in UK) to take a long time to make a decision or before you say something

Ex: We___med and ___ed for months before actually deciding to buy the house.