English sayings

A blessing in disguise

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Do you know the English expression “a blessing in disguise“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Wayne: I’m sorry to hear that you lost your job.

Bob: Oh, it’s OK. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise. I get more money in my new job and I work fewer hours!

Does it mean:

a)  a bad thing

b) something that seemed bad at first, but is a good thing

c) a secret

d) something that seemed good at first, but is a bad thing

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Answer: b) something that seemed bad at first, but is a good thing

All the rage

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

Jayne: What do you think of the jeans young people are wearing nowadays?

Sue: I like them. They were all the rage when I was a teenager.

Does it mean:

a) very angry

b) unfashionable

c) not popular

d) very popular

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Answer: d) very popular

Kick the habit

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

Edward: Do you still smoke?

Ned: Yes. I’ve been trying to kick the habit for a long time, but it’s difficult for me.

Does it mean:

a) give up a habit

b) continue a habit

c) enjoy a habit

d) kick things around

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Answer: a) give up a habit

Music to (one’s) ears

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Do you know the English expression “music to (one’s) ears“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Irene: Gloria passed the university entrance exam!

Diane: Really? That’s music to my ears!

Does it mean:

a) bad news

b) news that makes one happy

c) shocking news

d) a nice melody

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Answer: b) news that makes one happy

Drink like a fish

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Do you know the English expression “to drink like a fish“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Nathan: Does Janet go out much?

Kevin: No, she doesn’t, but when she does go out, she drinks like a fish. She can drink twice as much as I can.

Does it mean:

a) drink alcohol heavily

b) drink a little

c) look like a fish when drinking

d) drink water only

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Answer: a) drink alcohol heavily

Go the extra mile

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Do you know the English expression “to go the extra mile“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Harry: I’m not surprised John got promoted at work.

Steve: Neither am I. No matter what the boss asks him to do, he always goes the extra mile.

Does it mean:

a) run an extra mile

b) make an extra effort

c) cheat

d) do something you don’t want to do

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Answer: b) make an extra effort

Twist (someone’s) arm

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Do you know the English expression “to twist (someone’s) arm“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Angela: I thought you didn’t want to go to the opera the other night. Why did you go?

Robert: My girlfriend twisted my arm. Actually, I’m glad she did because I quite enjoyed it.

Does it mean:

a) persuade someone to do something they don’t want to do

b) force someone to do something they don’t want to do

c) twist someone’s arm physically

d) hurt someone until they agree with you

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Answer: a) persuade someone to do something they don’t want to do

Blow off steam

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Do you know the English expression “to blow off steam“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Theresa: Why was your wife screaming at you the other day?

Jose: Oh, she was just blowing off steam. She had had a bad day at work and was really stressed.

Does it mean:

a) become stressed

b) scream at someone

c) blow steam on someone

d) get rid of stress

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Answer: d) get rid of stress

Crack of dawn

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Do you know the English expression “crack of dawn“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Tony: You look tired today.

Fred: That’s because I got up at the crack of dawn to study for the test.

Does it mean:

a) very late in the morning

b) very early in the morning

c) at midnight

d) in the evening

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Answer: b) very early in the morning

Fit as a fiddle

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Do you know the English expression “to be fit as a fiddle“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Jim: How is your father?

Steve: He’s fit as a fiddle. After he recovered from his operation, he started running marathons.

Does it mean:

a) attractive

b) sick

c) very bored

d) very healthy

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Answer: d) very healthy