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
The answer is below!↓
Photo by Lum3n.com on Pexels.com
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
The answer is below!↓
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com
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
The answer is below!↓
Photo by Daria Shevtsova on Pexels.com
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
The answer is below!↓
Photo by Public Domain Pictures on Pexels.com
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
The answer is below!↓
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com
Answer: a) be undecided
Do you know the adjective “hilarious“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Emma: What did you think of the new movie?
Claire: I thought it was hilarious. I haven’t seen such a funny movie for a long time.
Does it mean:
a) odd
b) annoying
c) strange
d) amusing
The answer is below!↓
Photo by Skitterphoto on Pexels.com
Answer: d) amusing
Do you know the English expression “to hit the roof“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Rob: What did your parents say when you told them you’d crashed their car?
Dave: They hit the roof. They are refusing to talk to me.
Does it mean:
a) become very angry
b) hit the roof of a house
c) become very sad
d) hit someone
The answer is below!↓
Photo by Scott Webb on Pexels.com
Answer: a) become very angry
Do you know the English expression “party animal“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Teresa: Was Jose at the party last weekend?
Anna: Of course he was. Jose is a party animal. He never misses one.
Does it mean:
a) someone who acts like an animal at parties
b) someone who doesn’t like parties
c) someone who likes parties and goes to them often
d) someone who needs to go to a party
The answer is below!↓
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com
Answer: c) someone who likes parties and goes to them often
Do you know the English expression “to be down in the dumps“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Peter: How did your son feel when his football team lost the match?
Ted: He was down in the dumps for a few days, but he’s OK now.
Does it mean:
a) in an angry mood
b) in a sad mood
c) confused
d) frightened
The answer is below!↓
Photo by rawpixel.com on Pexels.com
Answer: b) in a sad mood
Do you know the English expression “behind closed doors“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Wendy: Did you go to the meeting yesterday?
Catherine: No. No one from my office did. It was held behind closed doors.
Does it mean:
a) in a small office
b) in public
c) with the door closed
d) done in secret
The answer is below!↓
Photo by PhotoMIX Ltd. on Pexels.com
Answer: d) done in secret
I Talk You Talk Press EXTRA 
You must be logged in to post a comment.