Do you know the English expression “to give (one) the creeps“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Lisa: What do you think of new guy at work?
Helena: I don’t like him. He is always looking at me. He gives me the creeps.
Does it mean:
a) make (one) feel amused
b) make (one) feel angry
c) make (one) feel frightened
d) flatter someone
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Answer: c) make (one) feel frightened
Do you know the English expression “to fly off the handle“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Harry: What did the boss say when you told her you were quitting?
Sally: She flew off the handle. I’ve never seen her so mad!
Does it mean:
a) speak loudly
b) throw a door handle
c) negotiate
d) become angry suddenly
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Answer: d) become angry suddenly
Do you know the English expression “to be hard up“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the answer?
Nelly: Are you going to move house this year?
Belinda: No, we are too hard up this year. Maybe next year.
Does it mean:
a) tough
b) nostalgic
c) poor
d) busy
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Answer: c) poor
Do you know the English expression “to turn up“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Fred: What time did Jennifer turn up last night?
Stephen: She turned up at 8:00. Thirty minutes late as usual.
Does it mean:
a) arrive or appear
b) go home
c) be late
d) go up to someone
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Answer: a) arrive or appear
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very quiet”.
As quiet as a …….
a) hamster
b) bat
c) mouse
d) cat
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Answer: c) mouse
As quiet as a mouse
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very kind”.
Have a ……. of gold
a) soul
b) heart
c) body
d) mind
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Answer: b) heart
Have a heart of gold
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to blame (someone)”.
Point the……. at (someone)
a) finger
b) thumb
c) face
d) arm
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Answer: a) finger
Point the finger at (someone)
Do you know the English expression “to be about to (do something)“? Read the conversation below Can you guess the meaning?
Evelyn: Have you done the dishes yet?
Bill: I’m about to do them. Just let me finish my drink first.
Does it mean:
a) already done something
b) not going to do something
c) going to do something later in the day
d) going to do something very soon
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Answer: d) going to do something very soon
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be in a difficult situation”.
Be in……. water
a) deep
b) heavy
c) shallow
d) vast
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Answer: a) deep
Be in deep water
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to work very hard“.
Break (one’s)……
a) neck
b) legs
c) back
d) arms
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Answer: c) back
Break (one’s) back
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