Do you know the English expression “to have a soft spot for (someone)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Martin: I think Dave is happy that he is working with Faye on the next project.
Sue: Yes, he is. He has a soft spot for Faye. She is like a daughter to him.
Does it mean:
a) dislike someone
b) like someone very much
c) be soft
d) be kind
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Answer: b) like someone very much
Do you know the English expression “to foot the bill“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Peter: What’s wrong? You don’t look happy.
Roger: The air conditioner in my house broke, but my landlord won’t pay to get it fixed. I have to foot the bill.
Does it mean:
a) kick a bill
b) get angry
c) pay for something
d) ask someone to pay for something
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Answer: c) pay for something
Do you know the English expression “at the drop of a hat“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Keiko: Are you going to buy a new car?
Marie: I’d buy one at the drop of a hat if I could, but we can’t afford it.
Does it mean:
a) immediately
b) when someone drops their hat
c) much later
d) next week
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Answer: a) immediately
Do you know the English expression “to hand in (one’s) notice? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the answer?
Kate: I heard that Hiroko handed in her notice today.
Mari: No way! She didn’t tell anyone she was leaving!
Does it mean:
a) tell your boss you are going to quit
b) leave a job straight away
c) walk out of the office
d) be fired
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Answer: a) tell your boss you are going to quit
Can you complete this expression? It means to learn the basics of something. For example, when you start a new job, you have to learn the basic duties of the job. You have to…
learn the….
a) action
b) post
c) figures
d) ropes
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Answer: d) ropes
Learn the ropes
Can you complete this English expression? It means that something seems easy to do, but is actually difficult.
Easier said than….
a) did
b) do
c) completed
d) done
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Answer: d) done
Easier said than done!
Do you know the English expression “control freak”? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Emma: How is your new supervisor?
Leon: She’s a control freak. She wants to know what we are doing all the time.
Does it mean:
a) someone who supervises other people
b) someone who wants to control everything
c) someone who is annoying
d) someone who is in charge of something important
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Answer: b) someone who wants to control everything
