Do you know the English expression “it slipped my mind“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Dave: Have you done the essay for the philosophy class?

Rick: I haven’t even started it! I’ve had so many other things to think about that it slipped my mind!

Does it mean:

a) I forgot

b) I didn’t want to do it

c) I was too busy

d) I finished

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Answer: a) I forgot

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

Julie: Are you up to speed on all the developments in the new project?

Gary: Yes. Sandra told me everything this morning.

Does it mean:

a) to think fast

b) to hear news quickly

c) to be fully informed

d) to know nothing

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Answer: c) to be fully informed

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

Erika: How is Sally these days?

Yoshiko: I don’t know. I lost touch with her a few years ago.

Does it mean:

a) stop touching someone

b) lose a letter

c) write to someone

d) lose contact

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Answer: d) lose contact

Do you know the English expression “to recharge one’s batteries“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Wilma: What are you going to do in your summer holiday?

Sam: I’m going to spend some time in the mountains. I need to recharge my batteries.

Does it mean:

a) rest so you feel refreshed again

b) charge old batteries

c) rest so you can climb a mountain

d) use an electronic device

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Answer: a) rest so you feel refreshed again

Do you know the English expression “to be like a kid in a candy store“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Rebecca: Did your husband enjoy the manga event?

Diane: Yes. He was like a kid in a candy store!

Does it mean:

a) eat lots of sweets

b) be very excited

c) want to eat sweets

d) have too much to do

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Answer: b) be very excited

Do you know the English expression “to pull your socks up“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Teacher: You didn’t study for the exam, did you?”

Student: No, I didn’t.

Teacher: Well, if you want to graduate you had better pull your socks up!

Does it mean:

a) wear long socks

b) pull your socks to your knees

c) study for a test

d) make an effort to improve

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Answer: d) make an effort to improve

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

Yvonne: Boris has been making waves again at work. He told the manager she was wrong to hire Dave.

Neil: He shouldn’t make waves. It ruins the atmosphere.

Does it mean:

a) make people laugh

b) make people irritated

c) gossip

d) cause trouble

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Answer: d) cause trouble

Do you know the English expression “not lift a finger?” Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Michael: I’m tired of working with Ben. He doesn’t lift a finger when we are making the reports.

Ian: Maybe you should talk to the boss about him.

Does it mean:

a) not move one’s hand

b) not do calculations

c) not help someone do something

d) not watch someone do something

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Answer: c) not help someone do something

Do you know the English expression “a pretty penny“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Sandy: What do you think of Vera’s new computer?

Karen: It must have cost a pretty penny. It has all the latest features.

Does it mean:

a) a nice-looking penny

b) a lot of money

c) little money

d) stolen money

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Answer: b) a lot of money

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

Jim: What are you going to do about Harry? He has been late for work a lot recently.

Felicity: I’m in two minds about whether or not to fire him.

Does it mean:

a) be undecided

b) be annoyed

c) be sure

d) be worried

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Answer: a) be undecided