🗓️ Idiom: On Top of Things (adj)
💬 Meaning
- To be well organised and in control of your tasks.
- To know what is happening and manage responsibilities effectively.
🧠 Example Sentences
- In the interview, she showed she was on top of things by explaining her project timeline clearly.
- The manager wants someone who is on top of things and does not miss deadlines.
- He looked confident because he was on top of things and fully prepared.
🏛️ Origin
This phrase comes from the idea of being physically “on top” of a situation. If you are above something, you can see everything clearly and manage it well. Over time, it became a common expression for being organised and in control.
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank:
The interviewer was impressed because Mia was __________ during the whole presentation.
Answer
on top of things
2. Multiple choice:
What does “on top of things” mean?
A. Feeling tired at work
B. Being organised and in control
C. Starting a new job
Answer
B Being organised and in control
3. Change the sentence using “on top of things”:
“He managed all his tasks very well.”
Answer
He was on top of things.
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