Can you complete this English expression? It means “to suddenly become angry”.
Lose (one’s) ……
a) heat
b) cold
c) cool
d) peace
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Answer: c) cool
Lose (one’s) cool
Lose (one’s) …….
English idioms
Lose ……. of time
Can you complete this English expression? It means to not know what time it is.
Lose…….. of time
a) record
b) change
c) track
d) clock
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Answer: c) track
Lose track of time
A slap on the wrist
Do you know the English expression “a slap on the wrist“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Joey: What happened to the man who hit you? Did he go to prison?
Cal: No, he just got a slap on the wrist. He got a small fine.
Does it mean:
a) a small punishment
b) a big punishment
c) an injured wrist
d) pay some money
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Answer: a) a small punishment
I’m pulling your……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “I’m joking”.
I’m pulling your……
a) nose
b) leg
c) arm
d) foot
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b) leg
I’m pulling your leg
It’s like watching paint dry
Do you know the English expression “it’s like watching paint dry“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Alan: How was the film?
Billie: It was like watching paint dry. I switched it off after an hour.
Does it mean:
a) very boring
b) very scary
c) very interesting
d) very complicated
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Answer: a) very boring
Hang in there
Do you know the English expression “hang in there“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Kelly: Studying for this exam is so hard. I want to give up!
Mel: Hang in there! It will soon be over.
Does it mean:
a) hang around
b) hang out with someone
c) don’t give up
d) ask someone for advice
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Answer: c) don’t give up
Doze….
Can you complete this English expression? It means to fall asleep for a short time.
Doze…..
a) on
b) off
c) along
d) out
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Answer: b) off
Doze off
to be …..asleep
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be sleeping deeply”.
to be ……… asleep
a) heard
b) quiet
c) hard
d) sound
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Answer: d) sound
to be sound asleep
….. a diary
Can you complete this English phrase? It means to write about your daily life.
…….a diary
a) write
b) type
c) keep
d) observe
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Answer: c) keep
keep a diary
Be out of (something)
Do you know the English expression “to be out of (something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Nathan: Oh no! We are out of milk! How am I going to eat my cereal?
Liam: Why don’t you go and buy some now?
Does it mean:
a) to run out of something
b) to have a lot of something
c) to put something outside
d) to need something
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Answer: a) to run out of something
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