Do you know the English expression “not lift a finger?” Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Michael: I’m tired of working with Ben. He doesn’t lift a finger when we are making the reports.
Ian: Maybe you should talk to the boss about him.
Does it mean:
a) not move one’s hand
b) not do calculations
c) not help someone do something
d) not watch someone do something
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Answer: c) not help someone do something
Do you know the English expression “a pretty penny“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Sandy: What do you think of Vera’s new computer?
Karen: It must have cost a pretty penny. It has all the latest features.
Does it mean:
a) a nice-looking penny
b) a lot of money
c) little money
d) stolen money
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Answer: b) a lot of money
Do you know the English expression “to be in two minds“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Jim: What are you going to do about Harry? He has been late for work a lot recently.
Felicity: I’m in two minds about whether or not to fire him.
Does it mean:
a) be undecided
b) be annoyed
c) be sure
d) be worried
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Answer: a) be undecided
Do you know the adjective “hilarious“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Emma: What did you think of the new movie?
Claire: I thought it was hilarious. I haven’t seen such a funny movie for a long time.
Does it mean:
a) odd
b) annoying
c) strange
d) amusing
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Answer: d) amusing
Do you know the English expression “to hit the roof“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Rob: What did your parents say when you told them you’d crashed their car?
Dave: They hit the roof. They are refusing to talk to me.
Does it mean:
a) become very angry
b) hit the roof of a house
c) become very sad
d) hit someone
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Answer: a) become very angry
Do you know the English expression “party animal“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Teresa: Was Jose at the party last weekend?
Anna: Of course he was. Jose is a party animal. He never misses one.
Does it mean:
a) someone who acts like an animal at parties
b) someone who doesn’t like parties
c) someone who likes parties and goes to them often
d) someone who needs to go to a party
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Answer: c) someone who likes parties and goes to them often
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 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
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