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Get (one’s) act together
Do you know the English expression “get (one’s) act together“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Sandra: I’m not happy with the quality of Jennifer’s work. She has been making so many mistakes and coming to work late over the past few weeks. She needs to get her act together.
Robert: I was thinking the same thing. If she doesn’t get her act together soon, I think we are going to have to fire her.
Does it mean:
a) be more considerate
b) stop making mistakes
c) be more proactive
d) be more organized and work in a better way
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Answer: d) be more organized and work in a better way
A picture paints…
Can you complete this English proverb?
A picture paints…
a) a lot of things
b) a thousand words
c) more than words
d) colours
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Answer: b) A picture paints a thousand words.
It means that a picture can tell a story or give more information than a lot of words.
Easy does it
Do you know the English expression “easy does it“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
David: We are going to be late for the concert. Why is there so much traffic on the road?
John: Easy does it. We don’t want to have an accident. Just take your time.
Does it mean:
a) do something carefully and slowly
b) do something easily
c) do something difficult
d) do something dangerous
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Answer: a) do something carefully and slowly
Prick up (one’s) ears
Do you know the English expression “prick up (one’s) ears“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Kelly: How was the end-of-year meeting?
Michael: Boring. But everyone pricked up their ears when the boss started talking about the salary increase.
Does it mean
a) touch your ears
b) turn your ear towards the speaker
c) listen carefully
d) listen with contempt
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Answer: c) listen carefully
Run out of steam
Do you know the English expression “run out of steam“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Vincent: How was Mr. Brown’s speech at the conference yesterday?
Gregory: It was OK, but very long. He ran out of steam near the end. He should have finished it a lot earlier.
Does it mean:
a) run out of energy
b) run out of words
c) forget what to say
d) need a rest
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Answer: a) run out of energy
The more the merrier
Do you know the English expression “the more the merrier“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Helen: I’m thinking of inviting Sue and David to the party on Saturday. What do you think?
Sarah: Good idea. The more then merrier!
Does it mean
a) People become merry at parties
b) Parties are merry
c) The party will be better on a Saturday
d) The party will be better if more people are there
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Answer: d) The party will be better if more people are there
Come clean
Do you know the English expression “come clean“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Iris: I made a mistake in the accounts at work today, but no one knows it was me who made the mistake. Do you think I should tell anyone?
Stuart: I think you should come clean. People will find out sooner or later.
Does it mean:
a) clean up
b) fix a mistake
c) confess
d) blame someone else
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Answer: c) confess
Blow your own trumpet
Do you know the English expression “blow your own trumpet“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Angela: I saw Terry yesterday. All he did was talk about how great he has been doing at work.
Ian: Yes, he was like that when I saw him. He’s always blowing his own trumpet.
Does it mean:
a) play the trumpet
b) talk about work too much
c) boast
d) make music
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Answer: c) boast
A stone’s throw
Do you know the English expression “a stone’s throw“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Claire: Where do you live?
Peter: Just a stone’s throw away from the school.
Claire: That’s convenient for your children!
Does it mean:
a) a short distance
b) the size of a stone
c) one sometimes throws stones
d) next door
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Answer: a) a short distance
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