Englivio 1-1 Real Life Conversations
The Spotlight Stealer
Vocabulary & Expressions
Take the floor
To start speaking or presenting in a meeting or formal setting.
Steal the spotlight
To take the attention away from someone else who should be receiving it.
Give credit where it’s due
To acknowledge the contribution or hard work of a specific person.
Sweep it under the rug
To ignore or hide a problem instead of dealing with it.
Back someone up
To support or confirm what someone is saying.
Touch base
To briefly talk or meet with someone to stay updated on a project.
Out of line
To behave in an inappropriate or disrespectful way.
Elephant in the room
An obvious problem or difficult situation that people are avoiding discussing.