Do you know the English expression “to be keen on (something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Helene: What sport is your son into these days?
Igor: He’s really keen on swimming.
Does it mean:
a) not interested in
b) very interested in
c) making an effort
d) good at
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Answer: b) very interested in
Can you complete this English phrase?
“My boss blamed me …… the bad sales results.”
a) to
b) of
c) for
d) in
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c) for
“My boss blamed me for the bad sales results.”
Do you know the English expression “to bite (someone’s) head off“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Bob: You look upset. What happened?
George: I just asked my boss for more details about the project and he bit my head off! He said I should know all the details!
Does it mean:
a) attack someone
b) annoy someone
c) speak to someone angrily
d) make someone angry
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Answer: c) speak to someone angrily
Can you complete this English expression? It means to be completely in love with someone.
Head over……. in love
a) feet
b) heels
c) heart
d) head
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Answer: b) heels
Head over heels in love
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very stubborn”.
As stubborn as a ……
a) horse
b) sheep
c) mule
d) cow
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Answer: c) mule
As stubborn as a mule
Do you know the English expression “to blow (one’s) top“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Mike: How did your dad react when he found out you’d crashed his car?
Rob: He blew his top. It took him ages to calm down.
Does it mean:
a) lose (one’s) shirt
b) laugh a lot
c) cry a lot
d) become very angry
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Answer: d) become very angry
Do you know the English expression “to tighten (one’s) belt“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Lily: I heard Jackie lost her job.
Kath: Yes, she did. She’ll have to tighten her belt until she finds another one.
Does it mean:
a) spend less money
b) spend more money
c) be optimistic
d) stop being sad
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Answer: a) spend less money
