Do you know the English expression “nest egg“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Sarah: Do you have any savings?
Betty: Yes. I’ve been saving a few hundred dollars a month for years. It’s my nest egg.
Does it mean:
a) money saved for the future
b) money to spend soon
c) money in a bank account
d) egg in a nest
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Answer: a) money saved for the future
Do you know the English expression “by the skin of (one’s) teeth“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Terry: How was your exam? Did you pass?
Kate: I passed by the skin of my teeth! The pass mark was 50 and I got 51!
Does it mean
a) have toothache when doing something
b) by a narrow margin
c) by one point
d) with difficulty
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Answer: b) by a narrow margin
Can you complete this English expression “….with envy?” We’ll give you a hint – the first word is a colour, and it means to be jealous!
Here is an example sentence.
“When I saw Terry’s new Ferrari I was …….. with envy!”
a) blue
b) brown
c) red
d) green
The answer is below! ↓
Answer: d) green
Green with envy!
Do you know the English idiom “at the drop of a hat“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Nancy: Did Richard help you to move house at the weekend?
Susan: Yes. I called him and he came to help at the drop of a hat.
Does it mean:
a) immediately
b) after dropping a hat
c) after a few hours
d) hesitate
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Answer: a) immediately
Do you know the English expression “a wild goose chase“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Oliver: How was your day?
Julie: Terrible. The boss sent me on a wild goose chase!
Oliver: What do you mean?
Julie: Well, he asked me to find the paperwork for a job we did a few years ago, but the paperwork has been destroyed!
Does it mean:
a) chase geese
b) work in a wild way
c) search for something that doesn’t exist or is difficult to find
d) search for something that is secret or confidential
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Answer: c) search for something that doesn’t exist or is difficult to find
Do you know the English expression “get (one’s) act together“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Sandra: I’m not happy with the quality of Jennifer’s work. She has been making so many mistakes and coming to work late over the past few weeks. She needs to get her act together.
Robert: I was thinking the same thing. If she doesn’t get her act together soon, I think we are going to have to fire her.
Does it mean:
a) be more considerate
b) stop making mistakes
c) be more proactive
d) be more organized and work in a better way
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Answer: d) be more organized and work in a better way
Do you know the English expression “easy does it“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
David: We are going to be late for the concert. Why is there so much traffic on the road?
John: Easy does it. We don’t want to have an accident. Just take your time.
Does it mean:
a) do something carefully and slowly
b) do something easily
c) do something difficult
d) do something dangerous
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Answer: a) do something carefully and slowly
Do you know the English expression “run out of steam“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Vincent: How was Mr. Brown’s speech at the conference yesterday?
Gregory: It was OK, but very long. He ran out of steam near the end. He should have finished it a lot earlier.
Does it mean:
a) run out of energy
b) run out of words
c) forget what to say
d) need a rest
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Answer: a) run out of energy
Do you know the English expression “face the music“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Dean: I wanted the day off yesterday, so I told my boss I was sick. Then, he saw me shopping. I’m really nervous about seeing him today.
Edward: Well, you lied so you’ll have to face the music.
Dean: I wonder what he will say…
Does it mean:
a) watch someone play music
b) tell another lie
c) be shouted at for something you have done
d) accept responsibility for something you have done
The answer is below! ↓
Answer: d) accept responsibility for something you have done
Do you know the English expression “hit the road”? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Nelly: We should hit the road before it gets dark.
Freda: I agree. Let’s pack our things up and go.
Does it mean:
a) beat the road
b) go home
c) leave
d) walk
The answer is below! ↓
Answer: c) leave
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