Do you know the meaning of the English phrase “to figure out (something)” or “to figure (something) out“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Clara: Are you OK? You look stressed.
Stephanie: I can’t figure out this maths problem. I’ve been looking at it for half an hour and I just don’t get it.
Clara: Yeah, I had problems figuring it out too. Here, let me help you.
Does it mean:
a) add figures
b) solve
c) do maths
d) study
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Answer: b) solve
Do you know the English expression to feel like a “fish out of water“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
William: How was the publishing conference?
Christian: All the other people were from large publishing houses. Our company was the smallest there. I felt like a fish out of water!
Does it mean:
a) to feel small
b) to be thirsty
c) to be comfortable in a situation
d) to be uncomfortable in a situation
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Answer: d) to be uncomfortable in a situation
If you have butterflies in your stomach, what does it mean? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Kelly: Your driving test is today! How are you feeling?
Lily: I have butterflies in my stomach!
Kelly: Just relax! You’ll be OK!
Does it mean:
a) be scared
b) be unsure
c) be nervous
d) be energetic
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Answer: c) be nervous
Do you know the English expression “bury (one’s) head in the sand“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Jackie: Has your husband been to see the doctor about his health issues yet?
Vera: No, he’s burying his head in the sand. He refuses to even talk about it with me.
Does it mean:
a) avoid something by pretending it doesn’t exist
b) refuse to talk to someone
c) refuse to see a doctor
d) put one’s head in the sand
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Answer: a) avoid something by pretending it doesn’t exist
Do you know the English expression “to smell a rat”? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Eddie: I just had a strange phone call. The man said he was calling from my bank and he asked me for my personal information.
Steve: Did you give it to him?
Eddie: No. I smelled a rat when he asked me for my account number and PIN.
Does it mean:
a) smell a rat
b) get angry
c) sense that something is suspicious
d) think something is amusing
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Answer: c) sense that something is suspicious
Do you know the English expression “be glad to see the back of (someone)”? Read the conversation below. Can you guess what it means?
Roger: I heard Harry has quit. His last day is Friday.
Norman: Good. I never liked him. I’ll be glad to see the back of him.
Does it mean
a) want to see someone’s back
b) be glad someone is leaving
c) be glad to hear someone is going
d) ask someone to leave
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Answer: b) be glad someone is leaving
Do you know the English expression “wrap your head around (something)”? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Polly: How are you getting on with your maths homework? Question number 5 is difficult, isn’t it?
Jake: Very difficult. I can’t wrap my head around it.
Does it mean:
a) understand something which is complicated
b) understand something which is boring
c) twist one’s head
d) understand something which is very long
The answer is below!↓
Answer: a) understand something which is complicated
Do you know the English expression “when pigs fly”? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Catherine: Do you think Pete will get promoted at work?
Dana: When pigs fly! No one ever gets promoted in that office.
Does it mean:
a) flying pig
b) never
c) no one is good enough
d) in the future
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Answer: b) never
Do you know the English expression “get out of hand“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Emily: How was the party last night?
Aimee: It was fine until John and his friends came. Then it got out of hand. He brought 50 people!
Does it mean:
a) become large
b) become fun
c) become uncontrollable
d) become annoying
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Answer: c) become uncontrollable
Can you complete this famous English expression? It means that when you are waiting for something to happen, time passes slowly.
A watched pot…
a) never boils
b) boils over
c) cooks slowly
d) takes a long time
The answer is below! ↓
Answer: a) never boils
A watched pot never boils.
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