Pipe down!

Do you know the casual English expression “pipe down“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Trisha: Children! Can you pipe down? I’m on the phone!

Children: Sorry, mum!

Does it mean:

a) play with a pipe

b) put toys down

c) be quiet

d) stop playing with a pipe

The answer is below! ↓

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Answer: c) be quiet

Grow apart

Do you know the English expression “to grow apart“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Bill: Why did you and your wife get divorced?

Gary: We grew apart over the last few years. We weren’t as close as we used to be.

Does it mean:

a) move to a different place

b) become less close as time passes

c) start to dislike each other

d) fight a lot

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) become less close as time passes

It slipped my mind

Do you know the English expression “it slipped my mind“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Jackie: Have you done your homework? We have to hand it in today.

Keith: Oh no! It slipped my mind! I’m going to get in trouble!

Does it mean:

a) I couldn’t do it

b) I forgot about it

c) I didn’t want to do it

d) I had trouble thinking about it

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) I forgot about it

Get ahead

Do you know the English expression “to get ahead“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Lisa: Why are you studying so hard?

Neil: Because I want to get ahead. I want to have a great career.

Does it mean:

a) become successful in life

b) be better than everyone else

c) finish studying early

d) be average

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) become successful in life

I’m worn out!

Do you know the English expression “to be worn out“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Isaac: Are you OK Jane? Your eyes look red.

Jane: I’m OK, I’m just worn out. I haven’t had a day off this month.

Does it mean:

a) very upset

b) very angry

c) very sad

d) very tired

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) very tired

Mull (something) over

Do you know the English expression “to mull (something) over”? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Akira: So have you decided which university you are going to apply to?

Taichi: No, I’m still mulling it over. I have to make a decision soon though.

Does it mean:

a) seriously consider something

b) be confused by something

c) make a decision later

d) be frustrated

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) seriously consider something

Up and running

Do you know the English expression “to be up and running“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Olivia: The new computer system is up and running at last.

George: Good! It took a long time.

Does it mean:

a) not working

b) fixed

c) functioning

d) updated

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: c) functioning

Get the sack

Do you know the English expression “to get the sack“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Nadine: Why didn’t Paul come to work today?

Sara: Didn’t you hear? He got the sack on Friday for his bad performance last year.

Does it mean:

a) get fired

b) get a big bag

c) be suspended from work

d) get a reward

The answer is below. ↓

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Answer: a) get fired