Do you know the English expression “to be jam-packed“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Kumiko: Jane is late this morning. I wonder what’s happened.
Tim: I’m not surprised. The roads are jam-packed. I think there was an accident on the highway.
Does it mean:
a) blocked by an accident
b) covered in jam
c) very crowded
d) narrow
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Answer: c) very crowded
Do you know the English expression “slip (one’s) mind“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Jay: Did you take the money to the bank this morning?
Fiona: I planned to, but it slipped my mind. I’ll do it tomorrow morning.
Does it mean:
a) be forgotten
b) be remembered
c) be memorized
d) be cancelled
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Answer: a) be forgotten
Do you know the English expression “to leave no stone unturned“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Sasha: Did you find the documents you were looking for?
Mike: I’m still looking. But don’t worry, I will leave no stone unturned.
Does it mean:
a) do everything you can to find something or solve a problem
b) do everything you can to prove that someone stole something
c) turn over stones in the garden
d) uncover secrets
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Answer: a) do everything you can to find something or solve a problem
Do you know the English expression “to get out of (something)” or “to get out of (doing something)“?
Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Kylie: I’m going to try to get out of tennis practice tonight. I’m too tired to go.
Nathan: How are you going to get out of going to tennis practice? You have a match at the weekend!
Kylie: I’m going to tell the coach I’m sick.
Does it mean:
a) to try to do something
b) to avoid something you want to do
c) to avoid something you should do
d) to do something difficult
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Answer: c) to avoid something you should do
Do you know “narrow-minded”? It means “not willing to accept other ideas, opinions or beliefs”. What is the opposite of narrow-minded?
Is it
a) large-minded/big-minded
b) wide-minded/large-minded
c) broad-minded/open-minded
d) space-minded/vast-minded
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Answer: c) broad-minded/open-minded
Do you know the English expression “to get away with (something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Zoe: Harry called the teacher a bad name in class today.
Lorraine: Did the teacher scold him?
Zoe: No, he got away with it because the teacher didn’t hear him.
Does it mean:
a) do something bad
b) have a second chance
c) do something twice
d) escape punishment
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Answer: d) escape punishment
Do you know the English expression “to go up to (someone)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Gregory: I saw a famous movie star the other day. He was visiting my hometown.
Mike: Did you go up to him and ask him for his autograph?
Gregory: I didn’t have the confidence to go up to him!
Does it mean:
a) stand next to someone
b) talk to someone
c) watch someone
d) approach someone
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Answer: d) approach someone
Do you know the English expression “to be in the same boat“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Edward: I can’t believe I got a pay cut this year. My salary has decreased by $50 a month!
Seth: Well, the company is in a bad situation, so everyone is in the same boat. Everyone in my department got a pay cut too.
Does it mean:
a) to be in a boat with other people
b) to have trouble
c) to be in the same situation
d) to be disappointed
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Answer: c) to be in the same situation
Do you know the English expression “take your pick?” Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Natalie: Wow! You made so many different kinds of cakes!
Susan: Yes, I made fruit cake, sponge cake, cream cake and chocolate cake. Take your pick!
Does it mean:
a) pick something up
b) take time to choose something
c) try everything
d) select something
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Answer: d) select something
Do you know the English expression “to sleep on it“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Alison: Are you going to tell everyone that you are quitting the company in the meeting tomorrow?
Michelle: I haven’t decided yet. I’m going to sleep on it.
Does it mean:
a) make a decision the next day
b) dream about something
c) make a decision while asleep
d) sleep on something
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Answer: a) make a decision the next day
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