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

Kelly: How was the party?

Lisa: It was great. Guess who turned up?

Kelly: I have no idea.

Lisa: Terry turned up! We were all surprised. We thought he was in New York, but he was here, in Washington!

Does it mean:

a) invite

b) be invited

c) turn around

d) appear

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Answer: d) appear

 

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

Richard: What are you doing?

Hazel: I’m going over the sales figures. The boss has asked me to give a short summary of them in the meeting.

Does it mean:

a) write something

b) learn something

c) review something

d) finish something

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Answer: c) review something

Do you know the English expression “to back (someone) up“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Dean: Did Ned ask you about the money missing from the cash register?

Steve: Yes, he did. I told him I hadn’t touched the cash register all day.

Dean: Did he believe you?

Steve: Yeah, I think so. Tracey backed me up. She said she had been with me all day and I hadn’t touched the cash register.

Does it mean:

a) support someone

b) stand behind someone

c) blame someone

d) keep a secret for someone

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Answer: a) support someone

Do you know the English expression “dawn on“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Emma: Is your ex-boyfriend still calling you every day?

Sue: No. He hasn’t called for a week. I think it has dawned on him that I will never get back with him.

Does it mean:

a) wake up

b) finally realize something

c) hit someone

d) give up

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Answer: b) finally realize something

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

Lindsey: How was the concert?

Nora: It was good, but it was so hot and crowded that people were passing out.

Lindsey: Really? I’m glad I didn’t go!

Does it mean:

a) to die

b) to leave

c) to faint

d) to have a bad time

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Answer: c) to faint

 

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

Vera: How is your son doing at Cambridge university? Is he enjoying it?

Jackie: He dropped out last month. He said it wasn’t right for him.

Does it mean:

a) fall over

b) quit

c) take a temporary break

d) have a problem

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Answer: b) quit

 

 

Do you know the English expression “to have the best of both worlds“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Mandy: If you take the new job in London, but continue to live out in the countryside, you can have the best of both worlds.

Chris: True. But I’m not sure I want to spend over two hours a day on a train going into the city.

Does it mean:

a) have the advantages of two different things/situations

b) have the best time in the world

c) live two different lives

d) be in two different places

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Answer: a) have the advantages of two different things/situations