Do you know the English expression “knock it off“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Kimiko: Vincent was tapping his pencil on the desk all through class today.
Marie: He was doing that yesterday as well. I told him to knock it off.
Does it mean:
a) knock on a desk
b) continue
c) stop doing something annoying
d) use an object to hit something
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Answer: c) stop doing something annoying
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to work for very little money”.
Work for……
a) almonds
b) raisins
c) candy
d) peanuts
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Answer: d) peanuts
Work for peanuts
Can you complete this English expression “wrap up….”? It means to wear many clothes or thick clothes in cold weather.
Wrap up….
a) hot
b) comfortable
c) thickly
d) warm
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Answer: d) warm
Wrap up warm
Do you know the English expression “in vogue“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Mary: I’m going to get some red high heels.
Helen: So am I. They are in vogue.
Does it mean:
a) popular and fashionable
b) out of fashion
c) look expensive
d) easy to wear
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Answer: a) popular and fashionable
Do you know the English expression “to go on a shopping spree“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Ted: What did you do at the weekend?
Linda: My friend and I went on a shopping spree on Saturday. We got some great bargains.
Does it mean:
a) buy many things in a short time
b) buy many things in a long time
c) buy expensive things
d) go to a special shop called spree
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Answer: a) buy many things in a short time
Do you know the English expression “to be on course for (something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Rita: How is David doing in his new business?
Ned: He has many new customers, so he is on course for success.
Does it mean:
a) taking a course in something
b) unlikely to do something
c) likely to achieve something
d) following a set course
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Answer: c) likely to achieve something
Can you complete this English saying? It means to be in a difficult situation which is not easy to solve.
Be in a ……..
a) cucumber
b) pickle
c) cake
d) toast
The answer is below!
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Answer: b) pickle
Be in a pickle
Do you know the English expression “get a move on“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Peter: Get a move on! We are going to be late!
Terry: Calm down! We have lots of time!
Does it mean:
a) move over
b) start moving
c) hurry up
d) stop moving
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Answer: c) hurry up
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be jealous”.
…… with envy
a) red
b) green
c) orange
d) purple
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Answer: b) green
Green with envy!
Do you know the English expression “to be miles away“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
James: Are you OK? You look like you are miles away. You really should get some work done.
Dennis: Yeah, I’m OK. I was just thinking of my vacation, that’s all.
Does it mean:
a) to be daydreaming about something
b) to look upset
c) to be sad
d) to be sleeping
The answer is below!↓
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Answer: a) to be daydreaming about something
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