You can say that again!

Do you know the English expression “you can say that again”? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Tracey: It’s been so cold these days!

Greg: You can say that again. There was ice on my windows this morning!

Does it mean:

a) I agree

b) Please repeat that

c) Say it again if you want

d) I want you to say that again

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) I agree

It’s not ……… science!

Can you complete this English expression? It means “it’s not complicated”

It’s not ………….. science

a) rocket

b) physics

c) chemistry

d) experimental

The answer is below! ↓

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Answer: a) rocket

It’s not rocket science!

Pipe down!

Do you know the casual English expression “pipe down“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Trisha: Children! Can you pipe down? I’m on the phone!

Children: Sorry, mum!

Does it mean:

a) play with a pipe

b) put toys down

c) be quiet

d) stop playing with a pipe

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Answer: c) be quiet

Grow apart

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

Bill: Why did you and your wife get divorced?

Gary: We grew apart over the last few years. We weren’t as close as we used to be.

Does it mean:

a) move to a different place

b) become less close as time passes

c) start to dislike each other

d) fight a lot

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) become less close as time passes

Look back on (something)

Do you know the English phrase “to look back on (something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Mayumi: Why are we having a meeting at the end of December?

Ayako: We always have a meeting then to look back on the year.

Does it mean:

a) think about the past

b) talk about a problem

c) think about next year

d) turn around

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) think about the past

It slipped my mind

Do you know the English expression “it slipped my mind“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Jackie: Have you done your homework? We have to hand it in today.

Keith: Oh no! It slipped my mind! I’m going to get in trouble!

Does it mean:

a) I couldn’t do it

b) I forgot about it

c) I didn’t want to do it

d) I had trouble thinking about it

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) I forgot about it

Get ahead

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

Lisa: Why are you studying so hard?

Neil: Because I want to get ahead. I want to have a great career.

Does it mean:

a) become successful in life

b) be better than everyone else

c) finish studying early

d) be average

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) become successful in life

I’m worn out!

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

Isaac: Are you OK Jane? Your eyes look red.

Jane: I’m OK, I’m just worn out. I haven’t had a day off this month.

Does it mean:

a) very upset

b) very angry

c) very sad

d) very tired

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Answer: d) very tired

Mull (something) over

Do you know the English expression “to mull (something) over”? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Akira: So have you decided which university you are going to apply to?

Taichi: No, I’m still mulling it over. I have to make a decision soon though.

Does it mean:

a) seriously consider something

b) be confused by something

c) make a decision later

d) be frustrated

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) seriously consider something