Do you know the English expression “to be down in the dumps“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Peter: How did your son feel when his football team lost the match?
Ted: He was down in the dumps for a few days, but he’s OK now.
Does it mean:
a) in an angry mood
b) in a sad mood
c) confused
d) frightened
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Answer: b) in a sad mood
Do you know the English expression “behind closed doors“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Wendy: Did you go to the meeting yesterday?
Catherine: No. No one from my office did. It was held behind closed doors.
Does it mean:
a) in a small office
b) in public
c) with the door closed
d) done in secret
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Answer: d) done in secret
Do you know the English expression “around the clock“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Ian: How are things at your company?
Evelyn: Tough. We are working around the clock to get a big project finished.
Does it mean:
a) all day and all night
b) sitting around a clock
c) behind schedule
d) ahead of schedule
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Answer: a) all day and all night
Do you know the English expression “to be in tears“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Sally: How did everyone react when they heard they were losing their jobs?
Neil: Most of them were in tears. It was a big shock for everyone.
Does it mean:
a) angry
b) shouting
c) crying
d) shocked
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Answer: c) crying
Do you know the English expression “to be neck and neck“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Karl: Who leads your industry?
Bruce: Our two rivals are neck and neck. We are just behind.
Does it mean:
a) fighting
b) level
c) at the front
d) large
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Answer: b) level
Do you know the English expression “beg to differ“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Tina: I think we should spend more money on this housing project.
Rita: I beg to differ. We have spent enough already.
Does it mean:
a) disagree
b) agree
c) ask for money
d) get angry
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Answer: a) disagree
Do you know the English adjective “bemused“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Annette: How did everyone react to Tony’s presentation?
Frank: When he finished, everyone gave him a bemused look. No one knew what he was talking about.
Does it mean:
a) irritated
b) amused
c) terrified
d) confused
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Answer: d) confused
