Do you know the English expression “feel free to (do something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Fran: The research for this project is going to take me a long time!
Eve: Feel free to ask me if you need any help. I’m not so busy at the moment.
Does it mean:
a) have free time to do something
b) do something for no money
c) go ahead and do something
d) feel something freely
The answer is below!↓
Answer: c) go ahead and do something
Do you know the English expression “to have it out with (someone)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Karen: I had it out with Steve last night about him coming home drunk at 3am on the weekends.
Masha: What did he say?
Karen: He argued that he works hard during the week, so he wants to get drunk on Saturday nights. I told him he either comes home earlier, or we break up.
Does it mean:
a) to ask someone something politely
b) to negotiate with someone
c) to argue with someone
d) to have a physical fight with someone
The answer is below! ↓
Answer: c) to argue with someone
Do you know the English expression “on the whole“? Read the conversation. Can you guess the meaning?
Pedro: How is the new guy in the office?
Fernando: On the whole, he seems to be a good worker. He has only been here a few weeks though.
Does it mean:
a) in general
b) for now
c) at first
d) in some ways
The answer is below!↓
Answer: a) in general
Do you know the English expression “to stress out“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Bella: What’s wrong with Julie?
Denise: Oh she’s stressing out because she has her driving test next week. I’m sure she’ll pass though.
Does it mean:
a) to worry
b) to be calm
c) to have no stress
d) to be angry
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Answer: a) to worry
Do you know the English expression “for one thing“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Harry: I don’t like Leo.
Dave: Why not?
Harry: For one thing, he lies a lot. I never know when he is telling the truth.
Does it mean:
a) the only thing
b) for example
c) the last thing
d) the first thing
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Answer: b) for example
Do you know the English expression “in no time“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Tracey: How was the meeting?
Robert: It was good. Luckily it finished in no time, so I could get back to my work.
Does it mean:
a) very slowly
b) to not have time
c) very quickly
d) to be postponed
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Answer: c) very quickly
Do you know the English expression “to stand down“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Jane: How was the annual meeting of your company?
Paula: We all had a shock. The president announced that he was standing down after twenty years at the top.
Does it mean:
a) sit down
b) be fired from a position
c) stand in a lower position than other people
d) resign from a position
The answer is below!↓
Answer: d) resign from a position
