Do you know the English expression “to burn the candle at both ends“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Catherine: Have you noticed that Sally always looks tired recently?

Liam: Yes, I think she is burning the candle at both ends studying for the exam.

Does it mean:

a) work and study during the day and at night

b) study at night instead of sleeping

c) study during the day without taking a nap

d) study by candle light

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Answer: a) work and study during the day and at night

Do you know the English expression “to go back to square one“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Alice: Did you show your professor your research?

Paul: Yes. He said it wasn’t good enough, so I have to go back to square one.

Does it mean:

a) give up

b) study in a big square

c) join a team

d) go back to the start

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Answer: d) go back to the start

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

Ryan: How was the meeting?

Angela: Oh, it was terrible from the get go. The boss was angry because we forgot to make our reports.

Does it mean:

a) go somewhere

b) from a new place

c) from the start

d) tell someone to go

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Answer: c) from the start

Do you know the English phrase “to have deep pockets“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Leona: I heard that Lucy’s fiance has a new sports car.

Kelly: He also has an apartment in the centre of London. He has deep pockets.

Does it mean:

a) have big clothes

b) be rich

c) be greedy

d) be charitable

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Answer: b) be rich

Do you know the English expression “to make (someone’s) blood boil“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the answer?

Omar: I heard your company isn’t giving bonuses this year.

Maria: That’s right. When I heard the news it made my blood boil!

Does it mean:

a) make someone sad

b) make someone angry

c) make someone’s blood hot

d) make someone turn red

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Answer: b) make someone angry

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to pay too much for something”.

Pay through the…….

a) mouth

b) ears

c) nose

d) head

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Answer: c) nose

Pay through the nose

Can you complete this English expression? It means to deal with something when it happens, and not worry about it before it happens.

Cross that ……. when you come to it

a) river

b) bridge

c) road

d) lake

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Answer: b) bridge

Cross that bridge when you come to it!