Proverbs and Sayings

Fish for a compliment

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Do you know the English expression “to fish for a compliment“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Judy: Anna looked beautiful last night, but she kept saying she looked bad.

Marcy: She was fishing for a compliment. She always says bad things about herself when she dresses up.

Does it mean:

a) try to make someone say something nice about you

b) try to make someone say you look like a fish

c) go fishing

d) try to make people feel bad about themselves

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) try to make someone say something nice about you

From……. to riches

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Can you complete this famous English expression? It means that a person becomes rich and famous after being poor.

Eddie: Did you enjoy the movie last night?

Graham: Yes, I love stories in which the main character goes from ……… to riches.

From…….. to riches

a) poor

b) low

c) rags

d) depression

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: c) rags

From rags to riches

 

 

In stitches

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

Bella: Did you enjoy the comedy show last night?

John: It was great. I was in stitches the whole time.

Does it mean:

a) laugh a lot

b) laugh quietly

c) annoyed

d) confused

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Answer: a) laugh a lot

Elbow room

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Do you know the English expression “elbow room“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Harrison: Hey, can you give me some elbow room? I can’t work in such a small space.

Dave: Sorry. I’ll move to the desk over there.

Does it mean:

a) space to put one’s elbows

b) put your elbows on the desk

c) space to move around in freely

d) a new room

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Answer: c) space to move around in freely

A recipe for disaster!

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Do you know the English expression “a recipe for disaster“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Olga: I heard that Mr Smith is going to be head of the sales department from April.

Gregor: Really? That sounds like a recipe for disaster! He doesn’t know anything about sales!

Does it mean:

a) likely to go well

b) likely to go badly

c) bad cooking

d) bad sales

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) likely to go badly

Have the guts (to do something)

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Do you know the English expression “to have the guts (to do something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Abigail: Why don’t you come parachuting with me at the weekend?

Dennis: Parachuting? No way! I don’t have the guts to jump out of a plane!

Does it mean:

a) have the courage to do something

b) have the intention of doing something

c) have the will to do something

d) want to do something

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Answer: a) have the courage to do something