Rely on (someone/something)

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

Trent: Shall we use your car or mine when we go on our road trip?

Dave: Let’s use yours. We can’t rely on my car to get us anywhere. It is always breaking down.

Does it mean:

a) trust

b) drive

c) fix

d) use

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) trust

Come in (colour)

Do you know the English expression “to come in (colour)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Gary: Excuse me, does this shirt come in blue?

Shop assistant: One moment please. I’ll check for you.

Does it mean:

a) turn a different colour when you wash it

b) be available in a colour

c) be only available in one colour

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) be available in a colour

Stop over

Do you know the English expression “to stop over”? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Lewis: How was your trip to Germany?

Vera: It was good. We stopped over in Rome on the way.

Does it mean:

a) avoid somewhere

b) stay somewhere for a short time

c) stay somewhere for a long time

d) meet someone somewhere

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) stay somewhere for a short time

Catch sight of (someone/something)

Do you know the English expression “to catch sight of (something/someone)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Terry: Have you seen my dog? She escaped this morning.

Bob: I caught sight of a dog running down the road this morning. It was running very fast, so I couldn’t catch it.

Does it mean:

a) catch something/someone

b) not catch something/someone

c) see something/someone for a moment

d) see something/someone for a long time

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: c) see something/someone for a moment

Search me!

Do you know the English expression “search me“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Elizabeth: Where is James?

Bill: Search me. I haven’t seen him for weeks.

Does it mean:

a) I don’t know

b) check my bags

c) don’t ask me

d) don’t talk to me

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) I don’t know

On the rocks

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

Mike: Is Dave OK? He seems miserable lately.

Rina: His marriage is on the rocks. I think he’s worried about that.

Does it mean:

a) to not be going well

b) to be going well

c) to fall over

d) to break up

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) to not be going well