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

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