Do you know the English phrase “to brace oneself“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Fran: What did the manager say about our jobs in the meeting?
George: Brace yourself. It’s not good news. We are all being fired!
Does it mean:
a) get angry
b) prepare oneself for something bad
c) prepare oneself for something good
d) hurt oneself
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Answer: b) prepare oneself for something bad
Do you know the English expression “to grab (someone’s) attention“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Andrew: What do you think of my presentation?
Jeremy: I think it’s OK. I’m not sure about the opening though. It doesn’t grab people’s attention. Could you make it more interesting?
Does it mean:
a) grab someone physically
b) attend to someone
c) turn off (someone’s) attention
d) attract (someone’s) attention
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Answer: d) attract (someone’s) attention
Do you know the English expression “to be on the same page“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Alicia: Did you talk to your husband about moving to a bigger house?
Mel: Yes. We are on the same page about it. He has already started looking for a place.
Does it mean:
a) in opposition
b) reading the same book
c) looking at the same webpage
d) in agreement
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Answer: d) in agreement
Do you know the English expression “a blessing in disguise“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Wayne: I’m sorry to hear that you lost your job.
Bob: Oh, it’s OK. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise. I get more money in my new job and I work fewer hours!
Does it mean:
a) a bad thing
b) something that seemed bad at first, but is a good thing
c) a secret
d) something that seemed good at first, but is a bad thing
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Answer: b) something that seemed bad at first, but is a good thing
Do you know the English expression “to be all the rage“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Jayne: What do you think of the jeans young people are wearing nowadays?
Sue: I like them. They were all the rage when I was a teenager.
Does it mean:
a) very angry
b) unfashionable
c) not popular
d) very popular
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Answer: d) very popular
Do you know the English expression “to kick the habit“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Edward: Do you still smoke?
Ned: Yes. I’ve been trying to kick the habit for a long time, but it’s difficult for me.
Does it mean:
a) give up a habit
b) continue a habit
c) enjoy a habit
d) kick things around
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Answer: a) give up a habit
Do you know the English expression “music to (one’s) ears“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Irene: Gloria passed the university entrance exam!
Diane: Really? That’s music to my ears!
Does it mean:
a) bad news
b) news that makes one happy
c) shocking news
d) a nice melody
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Answer: b) news that makes one happy
Do you know the English expression “to drink like a fish“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Nathan: Does Janet go out much?
Kevin: No, she doesn’t, but when she does go out, she drinks like a fish. She can drink twice as much as I can.
Does it mean:
a) drink alcohol heavily
b) drink a little
c) look like a fish when drinking
d) drink water only
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Answer: a) drink alcohol heavily
Do you know the English expression “to go the extra mile“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Harry: I’m not surprised John got promoted at work.
Steve: Neither am I. No matter what the boss asks him to do, he always goes the extra mile.
Does it mean:
a) run an extra mile
b) make an extra effort
c) cheat
d) do something you don’t want to do
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Answer: b) make an extra effort
Do you know the English expression “to twist (someone’s) arm“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Angela: I thought you didn’t want to go to the opera the other night. Why did you go?
Robert: My girlfriend twisted my arm. Actually, I’m glad she did because I quite enjoyed it.
Does it mean:
a) persuade someone to do something they don’t want to do
b) force someone to do something they don’t want to do
c) twist someone’s arm physically
d) hurt someone until they agree with you
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Answer: a) persuade someone to do something they don’t want to do
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