Do you know the English expression “hang in there“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Ben: I’m so tired of studying! I don’t want to do it anymore!
Yuko: Hang in there! It’s only a week until your exam!
Does it mean:
a) give up
b) don’t give up
c) hang on to something
d) hang out with someone
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Answer: b) don’t give up
Do you know the English expression “the ins and outs“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Paul: What do you think of the contract?
Toshi: I haven’t read it carefully, so I don’t know the ins and outs, but it seems OK.
Does it mean:
a) the bad sections
b) the good sections
c) the full details
d) the overall information
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Answer: c) the full details
Do you know the English expression “to go pear-shaped“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Lily: How was the meeting with the clients?
John: It was going well until they asked about money. Then it went pear-shaped because we couldn’t agree.
Does it mean:
a) go wrong
b) go right
c) have an argument
d) have a bad time
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Answer: a) go wrong
Do you know the English expression “the lion’s share“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Eva: Where has all the cake gone?
Lisa: I had a piece, but Jenny ate the lion’s share.
Does it mean:
a) give something to a lion
b) the smallest amount
c) the lion’s food
d) the largest amount
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Answer: d) the largest amount
Do you know the English expression “to hit it off“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Terry: How did you and Charlotte get on?
Diane: Oh, we hit it off straightaway. We were talking all night!
Does it mean:
a) not like someone
b) hit someone
c) know someone for a long time
d) get on well with someone
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Answer: d) get on well with someone
Do you know the English expression “to have a whale of a time“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Sue: How was the party?
Amy: Oh, I had a whale of a time! The music and the food were great!
Does it mean:
a) to have a bad time
b) to enjoy yourself
c) to see a whale
d) to eat a lot
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Answer: b) to enjoy yourself
Do you know the English expression “the cream of the crop“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Gemma: How are the new employees?
Helen: They are good. They are the cream of the crop. They all graduated from top universities with high scores.
Does it mean:
a) farmer
b) the worst
c) good at cooking
d) the best
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Answer: d) the best
Do you know the English expression “to toss and turn“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Andy: You are drinking a lot of coffee this morning.
Vanessa: I had a bad night. I tossed and turned until five am.
Does it mean:
a) dance
b) work at night
c) spend the night at a party
d) sleep badly
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Answer: d) sleep badly
Do you know the English expression “like two peas in a pod“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Edwin: Are your cousins similar?
Dustin: They are like two peas in a pod. They both look the same and act the same.
Does it mean:
a) very different
b) twins
c) very similar
d) round, like peas
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Answer: c) very similar
Do you know the English expression “dirt cheap“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Mike: I like your sunglasses. Were they expensive?
Liam: They were dirt cheap. I got them second-hand.
Does it mean:
a) very cheap
b) dirty and cheap
c) used
d) free
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Answer: a) very cheap
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