Question

7. Use the right idioms in the blanks:

i. Apple is always ________ when it comes to their smartphone design. (across

the curve/ ahead of the curve)

ii. Let us ____________ by ordering for supplies. (Get the ball rolling/ Get the

ball rocking)​

Answer 1

Required Answer:-

i. Apple is always ahead of the curve when it comes to their smartphone design.

ii. Let us get the ball rolling by ordering for supplies.

Explanation:-

➺ In first sentence,

• "Ahead of the curve" means a person or thing who is innovated and better than average.

• That thing can have a property of being advanced than any other things in same category.

• And in our sentence, this idiom is used to describe the innovativeness of design of Apple smartphone.

• More examples:-

1. Your car is ahead of the curve and really impressive.
2. My friends are still learning that thing which I've learnt 2 years ago, I'm literally ahead of the curve.

➺ In second sentence,

• "Get the ball rolling" means to start or begin a specific work or activity.

• And in our sentence, they are asking them to start ordering their orders for supplies.

• More examples:-

1. Let's get the ball rolling on that project
2. To become a successful entrepreneur, let's get the ball rolling and keep hardworking.

Answer 2

For First sentence :-

Apple is always ahead of the curve when it comes to their smartphone design.

More Examples :-

• His Talent is outstanding, he is a way ahead of the curve.

For Second sentence :-

Let us Get the ball rolling by ordering for supplies.

More Examples :-

• She's innocent, so she waits for other people to get the ball rolling.