Do you know the English expression “in broad daylight“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
William: Did you hear about the bank robbery?
Claire: No. When did it happen?
William: At around 2 in the afternoon. The bank was robbed in broad daylight!
Does it mean
a) in the afternoon
b) during the day
c) with a light
d) broadly
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Answer: b) during the day
Do you know the English expression “to hit the sack“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Karen: Would you like another glass of wine?
Bill: No, I think I’ll hit the sack. I have to start work early tomorrow.
Does it mean:
a) punch a sack
b) go to bed
c) stop drinking
d) take a rest
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Answer: b) go to bed
Do you know the English expression “easier said than done“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Harry: Let’s take a month off work in August and go travelling!
Louise: That’s easier said than done! I don’t think my boss will let me take so long off.
Does it mean:
a) easy to say, but difficult to do
b) easy to do
c) easy to say and do
d) difficult to say and do
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Answer: a) easy to say, but difficult to do
Can you complete the English expression “down in the ……”? It means to be unhappy. For example, “Nina was down in the ……… for a long time after she and her boyfriend split up.”
Down in the ….
a) trash
b) cellar
c) eyes
d) dumps
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Answer: d) dumps
Down in the dumps!
Do you know the English expression “Don’t go there“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Catherine: How was your job interview? Did it go well?
Eric: Don’t go there! It was not good at all!
Does it mean
a) You shouldn’t go to a place
b) I don’t want to go back to a place
c) Something didn’t go well
d) I don’t want to talk about that
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Answer: d) I don’t want to talk about that
Can you complete this English saying? It means safe and secure.
As safe as…
a) houses
b) banks
c) shops
d) libraries
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Answer: a) houses
As safe as houses!
Can you complete this English saying? It means “very easy”.
As easy as….
a) cake
b) pancake
c) pie
d) dessert
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Answer: c) pie
As easy as pie!
Can you complete this English expression? It means “actually”.
As a matter of….
a) actual
b) actually
c) certainty
d) fact
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Answer: d) fact
As a matter of fact!
Can you complete this English expression? It means “I am joking with you” or “I am teasing you”.
I’m pulling your
a) arm
b) ear
c) finger
d) leg
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Answer: d) leg
I’m pulling your leg!
Do you know the English expression “to lose sleep over (something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Harry: My daughter has started spending all her spare time in her room on her computer. What do you think?
Rachel: It sounds like normal teenager behaviour. I wouldn’t lose sleep over it if I were you.
Does it mean:
a) don’t sleep
b) worry about something
c) stay awake
d) wait for something
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Answer: b) worry about something
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