Do you know the English expression “to be in two minds“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Jim: What are you going to do about Harry? He has been late for work a lot recently.
Felicity: I’m in two minds about whether or not to fire him.
Does it mean:
a) be undecided
b) be annoyed
c) be sure
d) be worried
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Answer: a) be undecided
Do you know the adjective “hilarious“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Emma: What did you think of the new movie?
Claire: I thought it was hilarious. I haven’t seen such a funny movie for a long time.
Does it mean:
a) odd
b) annoying
c) strange
d) amusing
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Answer: d) amusing
Do you know the English expression “to hit the roof“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Rob: What did your parents say when you told them you’d crashed their car?
Dave: They hit the roof. They are refusing to talk to me.
Does it mean:
a) become very angry
b) hit the roof of a house
c) become very sad
d) hit someone
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Answer: a) become very angry
Do you know the English expression “to be down in the dumps“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Peter: How did your son feel when his football team lost the match?
Ted: He was down in the dumps for a few days, but he’s OK now.
Does it mean:
a) in an angry mood
b) in a sad mood
c) confused
d) frightened
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Answer: b) in a sad mood
Do you know the English expression “behind closed doors“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Wendy: Did you go to the meeting yesterday?
Catherine: No. No one from my office did. It was held behind closed doors.
Does it mean:
a) in a small office
b) in public
c) with the door closed
d) done in secret
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Answer: d) done in secret
Do you know the English expression “around the clock“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Ian: How are things at your company?
Evelyn: Tough. We are working around the clock to get a big project finished.
Does it mean:
a) all day and all night
b) sitting around a clock
c) behind schedule
d) ahead of schedule
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Answer: a) all day and all night
Do you know the English expression “to be neck and neck“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Karl: Who leads your industry?
Bruce: Our two rivals are neck and neck. We are just behind.
Does it mean:
a) fighting
b) level
c) at the front
d) large
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Answer: b) level
Do you know the English expression “to come down with (something)”? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Lisa: How is Dave?
Mike: Not so good. He has come down with a cold.
Does it mean:
a) to die
b) to be hospitalized
c) to take medicine for something
d) to become ill with something
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Answer: d) to become ill with something
Do you know the English expression “to tie the knot“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Heidi: I’m going to Hawaii next month. Have you ever been there?
Francis: No, I haven’t. But my colleagues tied the knot there.
Does it mean:
a) tie a rope
b) get married
c) have a good time
d) have an accident
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Answer: b) get married
Do you know the English expression “to have deep pockets“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Emma: I heard your company is buying a new factory building. That must cost a lot of money.
Susan: Yes, it’s expensive, but the company has deep pockets.
Does it mean:
a) to have a lot of money
b to have no money
c) to have a loan
d) to have many bank accounts
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Answer: a) to have a lot of money
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