Do you know the English expression “to blow (one’s) top“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Mike: How did your dad react when he found out you’d crashed his car?
Rob: He blew his top. It took him ages to calm down.
Does it mean:
a) lose (one’s) shirt
b) laugh a lot
c) cry a lot
d) become very angry
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Answer: d) become very angry
Do you know the English expression “to tighten (one’s) belt“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Lily: I heard Jackie lost her job.
Kath: Yes, she did. She’ll have to tighten her belt until she finds another one.
Does it mean:
a) spend less money
b) spend more money
c) be optimistic
d) stop being sad
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Answer: a) spend less money
Do you know the English adjective “earsplitting“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Melanie: How was the concert?
Susan: It was good, but I was next the speaker so the sound was earsplitting!
Does it mean:
a) very loud
b) very bad
c) difficult to hear
d) very soft
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Answer: a) very loud
Can you complete this English expression “It’s not my cup of……”? It means “I don’t like it”.
It’s not my cup of….
a) coffee
b) cocoa
c) juice
d) tea
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Answer: d) tea
It’s not my cup of tea!
Do you know the English expression “to hit the road“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Amanda: It’s getting late.
Kath: You’re right. We should hit the road.
Does it mean:
a) set out on a journey
b) punch the road
c) drive very fast
d) drive at night
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Answer: a) set out on a journey
Do you know the English adjective “hush-hush“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Rory: I heard the company is opening a new office in Brazil.
Oliver: That’s true, but it’s still hush-hush. No one knows about it.
Does it mean:
a) exciting
b) expensive
c) difficult to do
d) secret
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Answer: d) secret
Do you know the casual English expression “to come in handy“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Jane: I’m going to keep this delivery box.
Karl: Why?
Jane: It will come in handy when I move house.
Does it mean:
a) be useful
b) be near
c) be easy to carry
d) be good for the hands
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Answer: a) be useful
Do you know the English expression “to get out of hand“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Simon: How was the meeting?
Helen: It was OK until Bob started criticizing everyone. Then it got out of hand. Everyone started shouting at each other.
Does it mean:
a) noisy
b) finish
c) unpleasant
d) out of control
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Answer: d) out of control
Can you complete this English expression? It means “I don’t know”.
Your……. is as good as mine
a) idea
b) guess
c) mind
d) brain
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Answer: b) guess
Your guess is as good as mine!
Do you know the English expression “you can say that again”? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Tracey: It’s been so cold these days!
Greg: You can say that again. There was ice on my windows this morning!
Does it mean:
a) I agree
b) Please repeat that
c) Say it again if you want
d) I want you to say that again
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Answer: a) I agree
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