Do you know the English expression “to walk on air“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Karla: How do you feel after winning the dancing tournament?
Barbara: I’ve been walking on air! I hope this feeling lasts a long time!
Does it mean:
a) to float
b) to be delighted
c) to be a good dancer
d) to walk lightly
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Answer: b) to be delighted
Do you know the English expression “to be afraid of (one’s) shadow“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Tina: How is your husband? I heard he was attacked when he was walking home from the pub.
Rachel: He’s afraid of his own shadow. Even the smallest thing makes him jump in fright.
Does it mean:
a) have a scary shadow
b) be afraid of people
c) be frightened easily
d) be fearless
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Answer: c) be frightened easily
Do you know the English phrase “under the same roof“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Kyle: I heard that you and your brother don’t get on.
Neil: You’re right. He asked me if he could move into my place, but I will not live under the same roof as him.
Does it mean:
a) in the loft
b) in the same area
c) in the same building
d) in the same town
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Answer: c) in the same building
Do you know the English expression “to grab (someone’s) attention“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Andrew: What do you think of my presentation?
Jeremy: I think it’s OK. I’m not sure about the opening though. It doesn’t grab people’s attention. Could you make it more interesting?
Does it mean:
a) grab someone physically
b) attend to someone
c) turn off (someone’s) attention
d) attract (someone’s) attention
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Answer: d) attract (someone’s) attention
Do you know the English expression “a blessing in disguise“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Wayne: I’m sorry to hear that you lost your job.
Bob: Oh, it’s OK. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise. I get more money in my new job and I work fewer hours!
Does it mean:
a) a bad thing
b) something that seemed bad at first, but is a good thing
c) a secret
d) something that seemed good at first, but is a bad thing
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Answer: b) something that seemed bad at first, but is a good thing
Do you know the English expression “to be all the rage“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Jayne: What do you think of the jeans young people are wearing nowadays?
Sue: I like them. They were all the rage when I was a teenager.
Does it mean:
a) very angry
b) unfashionable
c) not popular
d) very popular
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Answer: d) very popular
Do you know the English expression “to kick the habit“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Edward: Do you still smoke?
Ned: Yes. I’ve been trying to kick the habit for a long time, but it’s difficult for me.
Does it mean:
a) give up a habit
b) continue a habit
c) enjoy a habit
d) kick things around
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Answer: a) give up a habit
Do you know the English expression “music to (one’s) ears“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Irene: Gloria passed the university entrance exam!
Diane: Really? That’s music to my ears!
Does it mean:
a) bad news
b) news that makes one happy
c) shocking news
d) a nice melody
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Answer: b) news that makes one happy
Do you know the English expression “to blow off steam“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Theresa: Why was your wife screaming at you the other day?
Jose: Oh, she was just blowing off steam. She had had a bad day at work and was really stressed.
Does it mean:
a) become stressed
b) scream at someone
c) blow steam on someone
d) get rid of stress
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Answer: d) get rid of stress
Do you know the idiom “to tighten (one’s) belt?” Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Lisa: Everything in the supermarket is so expensive these days.
James: I agree. We will have to tighten our belts until the prices go down.
Does it mean:
a) spend less money
b) spend more money
c) lose weight
d) wear a smaller belt
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Answer: a) spend less money
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