Do you know the English expression “to doze off“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Karl: How was the lecture this morning?
Lucy: Really boring. Half of the people listening dozed off.
Does it mean:
a) walk out
b) fall asleep
c) talk
d) do something else
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Answer: b) fall asleep
Do you know the English expression “it beats me“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Emily: Why does your brother stay in a job he hates?
Angela: It beats me.
Does it mean:
a) something beats you
b) I don’t know
c) it’s a secret
d) it pays well
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Answer: b) I don’t know
Do you know the English expression “it’s OK by me“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Kevin: I’m thinking of making curry tonight. What do you think?
Harry: It’s OK by me.
Does it mean:
a) It’s fine
b) It’s delicious
c) It’s not bad
d) It’s not acceptable
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Answer: a) It’s fine
Do you know the English expression “to come by“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Ian: I haven’t seen many vegetables in the shops these days.
Helen: I know. The bad weather has made them hard to come by.
Does it mean:
a) buy something
b) watch something
c) manage to get something
d) see something
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Answer: c) manage to get something
Do you know the English expression “to find (one’s) feet“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Alex: How is the new guy at work?
Peter: He’s OK. It’s taking him a long time to find his feet though.
Does it mean:
a) search for one’s feet
b) succeed
c) become used to a new situation
d) make friends
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Answer: c) become used to a new situation
Do you know the English adjective “mind-numbing“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Kareem: How was the movie last night?
Sasha: It was mind-numbing. I fell asleep!
Does it mean:
a) very difficult
b) very boring
c) very interesting
d) very complicated
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Answer: b) very boring
Do you know the English expression “to clear off“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Rod: There’s someone at the door. I wonder who it is.
Linda: It will be that salesman again. I’ll tell him to clear off. We are not interested in what he is selling.
Does it mean:
a) come in
b) go away
c) be quiet
d) speak clearly
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Answer: b) go away
Do you know the English expression “to cost an arm and a leg“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Bill: What does Joey want for Christmas?
Maria: He wants a mountain bike, but he’s not going to get one. They cost an arm and a leg!
Does it mean:
a) very expensive
b) very big
c) very cheap
d) very new
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Answer: a) very expensive
Do you know the English expression “to be broke“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Harry: Are you coming out on Saturday night?
Jose: I can’t. I’m broke. I don’t get paid until next week.
Does it mean:
a) to be broken
b) to be upset
c) to not feel like going out
d) to have no money
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Answer: d) to have no money
Do you know the English expression “at once“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Des: Look at the time! It’s already 7!
Claire: We must leave at once! We are going to be late!
Does it mean:
a) immediately
b) one time
c) earlier
d) later
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Answer: a) immediately
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