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

Helene: What sport is your son into these days?

Igor: He’s really keen on swimming.

Does it mean:

a) not interested in

b) very interested in

c) making an effort

d) good at

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Answer: b) very interested in

Do you know the English expression “to bite (someone’s) head off“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Bob: You look upset. What happened?

George: I just asked my boss for more details about the project and he bit my head off! He said I should know all the details!

Does it mean:

a) attack someone

b) annoy someone

c) speak to someone angrily

d) make someone angry

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Answer: c) speak to someone angrily

Can you complete this English expression? It means to be completely in love with someone.

Head over……. in love

a) feet

b) heels

c) heart

d) head

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Answer: b) heels

Head over heels in love

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very stubborn”.

As stubborn as a ……

a) horse

b) sheep

c) mule

d) cow

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Answer: c) mule

As stubborn as a mule

Do you know the English expression “to blow (one’s) top“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Mike: How did your dad react when he found out you’d crashed his car?

Rob: He blew his top. It took him ages to calm down.

Does it mean:

a) lose (one’s) shirt

b) laugh a lot

c) cry a lot

d) become very angry

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Answer: d) become very angry

Do you know the English expression “to tighten (one’s) belt“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Lily: I heard Jackie lost her job.

Kath: Yes, she did. She’ll have to tighten her belt until she finds another one.

Does it mean:

a) spend less money

b) spend more money

c) be optimistic

d) stop being sad

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Answer: a) spend less money

Do you know the English expression “to hit the road“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Amanda: It’s getting late.

Kath: You’re right. We should hit the road.

Does it mean:

a) set out on a journey

b) punch the road

c) drive very fast

d) drive at night

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Answer: a) set out on a journey

Do you know the casual English expression “to come in handy“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Jane: I’m  going to keep this delivery box.

Karl: Why?

Jane: It will come in handy when I move house.

Does it mean:

a) be useful

b) be near

c) be easy to carry

d) be good for the hands

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Answer: a) be useful

Do you know the English expression “to get out of hand“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Simon: How was the meeting?

Helen: It was OK until Bob started criticizing everyone. Then it got out of hand. Everyone started shouting at each other.

Does it mean:

a) noisy

b) finish

c) unpleasant

d) out of control

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Answer: d) out of control