On edge

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

Emily: What’s wrong with you today? You seem like you are on edge.

Christina: I am. I’m waiting for my test results. They are due to come today.

Does it mean:

a) be on the edge of something

b) be nervous or anxious

c) be terrified

d) be energetic

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Answer: b) be nervous or anxious

Get away with (something)

Do you know the English expression “to get away with (something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Zoe: Harry called the teacher a bad name in class today.

Lorraine: Did the teacher scold him?

Zoe: No, he got away with it because the teacher didn’t hear him.

Does it mean:

a) do something bad

b) have a second chance

c) do something twice

d) escape punishment

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Answer: d) escape punishment

Make sense

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

Vladimir: What do you think about the sales figures the boss showed us in the meeting before?

Fran: They didn’t make sense! He must have combined the data from last year with the data from this year.

Does it mean:

a) be wrong

b) be sensible or logical

c) be high

d) make something up

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Answer: b) be sensible or logical

Stay in

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

Martin: What are you doing on Friday night? A few of us are going to the pub. Do you want to join us?

Barrie: I think I’ll stay in. I’ve had a tough week at work.

Does it mean:

a) stay at home

b) refuse to go out

c) stay at work

d) stay in once place

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Answer: a) stay at home

 

Go up to (someone)

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

Gregory: I saw a famous movie star the other day. He was visiting my hometown.

Mike: Did you go up to him and ask him for his autograph?

Gregory: I didn’t have the confidence to go up to him!

Does it mean:

a) stand next to someone

b) talk to someone

c) watch someone

d) approach someone

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Answer: d) approach someone

Stick it out

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

Yuri: I know you hate this job. Are you thinking of quitting soon?

Jake: I can’t. I need the money. I’ll stick it out for another year.

Does it mean:

a) to endure a difficult situation

b) to do one’s best

c) to hate a difficult situation

d) to enjoy a situation

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Answer: a) to endure a difficult situation

 

Take your pick

Do you know the English expression “take your pick?” Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Natalie: Wow! You made so many different kinds of cakes!

Susan: Yes, I made fruit cake, sponge cake, cream cake and chocolate cake. Take your pick!

Does it mean:

a) pick something up

b) take time to choose something

c) try everything

d) select something

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Answer: d) select something

take (someone) by surprise

Do you know the English expression “to take (someone) by surprise“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Ivan: The president’s announcement took everyone by surprise this morning.

Dennis: I know. No one could believe that he planned to retire.

Does it mean

a) take someone to a surprising place

b) to wait to surprise someone

c) to be unsurprising

d) to surprise someone

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Answer: d) to surprise someone

Sleep on it

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

Alison: Are you going to tell everyone that you are quitting the company in the meeting tomorrow?

Michelle: I haven’t decided yet. I’m going to sleep on it.

Does it mean:

a) make a decision the next day

b) dream about something

c) make a decision while asleep

d) sleep on something

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Answer: a) make a decision the next day