Search me!

Do you know the English expression “search me“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Elizabeth: Where is James?

Bill: Search me. I haven’t seen him for weeks.

Does it mean:

a) I don’t know

b) check my bags

c) don’t ask me

d) don’t talk to me

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) I don’t know

On the rocks

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

Mike: Is Dave OK? He seems miserable lately.

Rina: His marriage is on the rocks. I think he’s worried about that.

Does it mean:

a) to not be going well

b) to be going well

c) to fall over

d) to break up

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) to not be going well

Brilliant at (something)

Do you know the English expression “to be brilliant at (something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Collette: I saw your son’s artwork at the exhibition yesterday. He’s brilliant at drawing.

Carlos: Thanks. He wants to be an artist when he’s older.

Does it mean:

a) be bad at something

b) be mediocre at something

c) be excellent at something

d) be average at something

The answer is below! ↓

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Answer: c) be excellent at something

 

Know (something) inside out

Do you know the English expression to know (something) inside out? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Terry: I need help with my science homework.

Gill: Why don’t you ask Sarah? She knows the subject inside out. She has a degree in chemistry.

Does it mean:

a) know something very well

b) know a little about something

c) not know anything

The answer is below! ↓

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Answer: a) know something very well