Do you know the English expression “things are looking up“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Lily: How are things at work?

Karen: Good. Now that we have a new boss, things are looking up.

Does it mean:

a) people work harder

b) people respect each other

c) the situation is improving

d) people are looking up

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Answer: c) the situation is improving

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

Jose: Do students in other classes have to write a report about the school for the head teacher too? Or is it just our class?

Gloria: They have to write a report too. Everyone must toe the line.

Does it mean:

a) write a report

b) touch a line

c) stand on a line

d) obey rules

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Answer: d) obey rules

Do you know the English expression “my lips are sealed“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Sandra: You won’t tell anyone that Dave and I are dating, will you?

Mandy: Don’t worry. My lips are sealed!

Does it mean:

a) close your mouth

b) glue your lips together

c) promise to keep a secret

d) tell people a secret

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Answer: c) promise to keep a secret

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

Terry: You look tired. Are you OK?

Carl: I am tired. We carried on working until 2:00am this morning.

Does it mean:

a) stop

b) start

c) continue

d) work

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Answer: c) continue

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

Noor: Did you hear about John winning the weightlifting championships?

Des: Yes. When I heard about it, it really made my day. Good for him!

Does it mean:

a) to make someone feel happy

b) to make someone feel jealous

c) to make someone feel bad

d) to make someone feel angry

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Answer: a) to make someone feel happy

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

Emma: What did you do during the summer holidays?

Steve: Oh, I just chilled out on the beach most days.

Does it mean:

a) stay cool

b) relax

c) feel cold

d) catch a cold

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Answer: b) relax

Do you know the English expression “to point the finger at (someone)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Karen: Did you ever find out who stole the money?

Harry: No, but everyone is pointing the finger at Alan.

Does it mean

a) point at someone

b) blame someone

c) laugh at someone

d) hate someone

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Answer: b) blame someone

Do you know the English expression “to egg (someone) on“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Barry: I heard you asked Rachel out on a date yesterday. I thought you were too shy to ask her.

Norman: I was too shy at first, but my friends egged me on.

Does it mean:

a) encourage someone

b) give someone an egg

c) laugh at someone

d) make someone do something

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Answer: a) encourage someone

Do you know the English expression “a pain in the neck“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Naomi: How is your new co-worker?

Gloria: Oh, he’s a pain in the neck. He always tries to talk to me when I’m busy.

Does it mean:

a) pleasant

b) talkative

c) have a painful neck

d) annoying

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Answer: d) annoying

Do you know the English expression “to be a far cry from (something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Sally: How is your new car?

Ayako: It’s great! It’s a far cry from my old one. It has all the latest features.

Does it mean:

a) similar to

b) far from

c) near

d) different from

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Answer: d) different from