Do you know the English expression “to show (one’s) true colours“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Carla: How did your meeting with the boss go?
Rebecca: Badly. He showed his true colours when he started saying bad things about everyone.
Does it mean:
a) show (one’s) good side
b) show (one’s) real character
c) show (one’s) favourite colour
d) get angry
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Answer: b) show (one’s) real character
Can you complete this English expression? It means to have a short sleep in the day.
Have a …… nap
a) mouse
b) cat
c) dog
d) bird
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Answer: b) cat
Have a cat nap
Can you complete this expression? It means “to think carefully about something”.
Put on (one’s) ………
a) hat
b) thinking coat
c) brain
d) thinking cap
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Answer: d) thinking cap
Put on (one’s) thinking cap
Do you know the English expression “to steer clear of (something/someone)”? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Andy: You should steer clear of the boss today. She’s in a bad mood.
Francis: OK, thanks for letting me know.
Does it mean:
a) be nice
b) avoid
c) ignore
d) be polite
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Answer: b) avoid
Can you complete this English phrase? It means “to be in trouble”.
In hot …….
a) weather
b) sun
c) oceans
d) water
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Answer: d) water
In hot water
Do you know the English expression “to turn back the clock“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Rob: I really wish I had studied more for the test.
Kyle: Well, it’s too late now. You can’t turn back the clock.
Does it mean:
a) return to the past
b) do something earlier
c) do something later
d) turn the hands of a clock back
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Answer: a) return to the past
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very frightened”.
I’m shaking like a….
a) blade of grass
b) scared cat
c) leaf
d) flag
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Answer: c) leaf
I’m shaking like a leaf
Can you complete this English expression? It means “it’s very boring”.
It’s like watching…..
a) paint dry
b) a bad movie
c) TV commercials
d) a parked car
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Answer: a) paint dry
It’s like watching paint dry
Do you know the English expression “to be out of this world“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the answer?
Tracey: What was the food like at the new Greek restaurant in town?
Dave: It was out of this world! I’ll definitely be going back.
Does it mean:
a) average
b) excellent
c) mediocre
d) foreign
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Answer: b) excellent
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very kind and generous.
Have a heart of…..
a) silver
b) diamonds
c) gold
d) generous
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Answer: c) gold
Have a heart of gold
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