
🗓️ Idiom: Stick to the Script (v)
💬 Meaning
- To follow a prepared plan or speech without improvising.
- To avoid going off-topic or deviating from what was planned.
🧠 Example Sentences
- He was nervous during the presentation but managed to stick to the script.
- If you stick to the script, the speech will finish on time.
- The team was told to stick to the script to keep the message clear and consistent.
🏛️ Origin
“Stick to the script” comes from the world of theatre, film, and broadcasting, where actors and presenters follow a written script to ensure accuracy and consistency.
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank:
The presentation went smoothly because she __________.
Answer
stuck to the script
2. Choose the correct meaning of “stick to the script”:
A) To rewrite your presentation mid-speech
B) To follow the planned speech or outline
C) To speak without any preparation
Answer
B) To follow the planned speech or outline
3. Rewrite the sentence using the idiom:
“She didn’t add anything extra and just followed what was written.”
Answer
She stuck to the script and didn’t add anything extra.
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