Matching Pairs IDIOMS COMMUNICATINGOnline version Students will match the idiom with its meaning. by Marcy Selene Romero Rodriguez 1 have a quick word with someone 2 actions speak louder than words 3 get straight to the point 4 think before you speak 5 be on the same wavelength 6 get a word in edgeways 7 hear it on the grapevine don't start talking until you have thought what you want to say get a chance to say something share similar ideas what you do is more important than what you say talk briefly to someone talk about the most important thing immediately hear about a rumour pass from one person to another