English sayings

Lose sleep over (something)

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Do you know the English expression “to lose sleep over (something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Tanya: I get my blood test results next week.

Eve: Are you worried?

Tanya: A little, but I’m not losing sleep over it.

Does it mean:

a) to not sleep

b) to worry about something so much you can’t sleep

c) to stay awake

d) to worry about something so much you feel sleepy

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) to worry about something so much you can’t sleep

Are you losing sleep over anything?

Give (someone) a ring

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Do you know the phrase “to give (someone) a ring“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Mel: What time are we going to meet on Friday?

Bill: I’ll check my schedule and give you a ring later.

Does it mean:

a) give someone a ring for their finger

b) text someone

c) email someone

d) call someone by phone

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Answer: d) call someone by phone

I’m dreading it!

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Do you know the phrase “I’m dreading (something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Gwen: Are you prepared for your job interview tomorrow?

Claire: Yes, but I’m dreading it! I hate job interviews.

Does it mean:

a) to be worried and scared about something

b) to hate doing something

c) to be looking forward to something

d) to be upset about something

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Answer: a) to be worried and scared about something

Has the cat got your tongue?

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Do you know the meaning of this question? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Boss: Can you tell me why business is so bad this month?

David: ………

Boss: What’s wrong? Has the cat got your tongue?

Does it mean:

a) why don’t you speak?

b) did the cat take your tongue?

c) do you have a tongue?

d) what happened to your mouth?

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Answer: a) why don’t you speak?

The grass is……….

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Can you complete this famous English saying? It means that people are not satisfied with what they have. They think other people are in a better situation.

The grass is…….

a) longer on the other side

b) brighter on the other side

c) shorter on the other side

d) greener on the other side

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d) greener on the other side

The grass is greener on the other side.

Example conversation:

Iain: I heard that Terry quit his job.

Fred: Yes, he has gone to work for a rival company. He thinks the grass is greener on the other side.

Social……?

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Can you complete the last sentence?

“When Kelly goes to parties, she talks to everyone. She loves people. She is a social…….”

a) cat

b) bear

c) butterfly

d) bird

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Answer: c) butterfly

A social butterfly is a person who is friendly with everyone and talks to everyone.

Are you a social butterfly?

All set

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

Emily: Are you prepared for your move abroad next week?

Bill: Yes, I’m all set! I have packed my suitcases and I have my visa!

Does it mean:

a) to be settled

b) to be ready

c) to be nervous

d) to prepare documents

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Answer: b) to be ready

Leave (someone/something) behind

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Do you know the English expression “to leave (someone/something) behind“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Tracey: Did you bring your textbook home from school?

Julie: No, it was too heavy so I left it behind.

Does it mean:

a) not take something/someone with you when you leave a place

b) put something/someone behind you

c) arrange for something/someone to arrive later

d) take something/someone with you

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Answer: a) not take something/someone with you when you leave a place

A bad egg

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Do you know the English expression “a bad egg“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Abby: Did you hear about George? He got fired for stealing money from the company.

Brenda: I thought he was a bad egg. I was right.

Does it mean:

a) a nice person

b) a bad person

c) a person who looks like an egg

d) a guilty person

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Answer: b) a bad person