Do you know the English expression “to cut down“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Alan: I went to see the doctor today. He gave me some advice.
Mac: What did he say? Let me guess, he told you to cut down the number of cigarettes you smoke.
Alan: Yes. He also told me I was drinking too much and I should cut down.
Does it mean:
a) stop
b) halve
c) reduce
d) give up
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Answer: c) reduce
Do you know the English expression “to turn up“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Kelly: How was the party?
Lisa: It was great. Guess who turned up?
Kelly: I have no idea.
Lisa: Terry turned up! We were all surprised. We thought he was in New York, but he was here, in Washington!
Does it mean:
a) invite
b) be invited
c) turn around
d) appear
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Answer: d) appear
Do you know the English expression “to go over (something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Richard: What are you doing?
Hazel: I’m going over the sales figures. The boss has asked me to give a short summary of them in the meeting.
Does it mean:
a) write something
b) learn something
c) review something
d) finish something
The answer is below!↓
Answer: c) review something
Do you know the English expression “to back (someone) up“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Dean: Did Ned ask you about the money missing from the cash register?
Steve: Yes, he did. I told him I hadn’t touched the cash register all day.
Dean: Did he believe you?
Steve: Yeah, I think so. Tracey backed me up. She said she had been with me all day and I hadn’t touched the cash register.
Does it mean:
a) support someone
b) stand behind someone
c) blame someone
d) keep a secret for someone
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Answer: a) support someone
Do you know the English expression “dawn on“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Emma: Is your ex-boyfriend still calling you every day?
Sue: No. He hasn’t called for a week. I think it has dawned on him that I will never get back with him.
Does it mean:
a) wake up
b) finally realize something
c) hit someone
d) give up
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Answer: b) finally realize something
Do you know the English expression “to be in hot water“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Peter: Michael is in hot water.
Billy: Why? What has he done?
Peter: The teacher caught him cheating on the exam.
Does it mean:
a) to be soaked
b) to be in trouble
c) to make someone angry
d) to cheat
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Answer: b) to be in trouble
Can you complete this famous English saying? It means “don’t procrastinate”. (Procrastinate means delay or postpone an action.)
Don’t put off until tomorrow…
a) what you can do next week
b) what you could have done last week
c) what you should do
d) what you can do today
The answer is below!↓
Answer: d) what you can do today
Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
Do you know the English expression “to pass out“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Lindsey: How was the concert?
Nora: It was good, but it was so hot and crowded that people were passing out.
Lindsey: Really? I’m glad I didn’t go!
Does it mean:
a) to die
b) to leave
c) to faint
d) to have a bad time
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Answer: c) to faint
Do you know the English expression “to drop out“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Vera: How is your son doing at Cambridge university? Is he enjoying it?
Jackie: He dropped out last month. He said it wasn’t right for him.
Does it mean:
a) fall over
b) quit
c) take a temporary break
d) have a problem
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Answer: b) quit
Do you know the English expression “to brush up on (something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Eva: Are you looking forward to your trip to Spain?
Harry: Yes, I’m really excited. But I need to brush up on my Spanish before I go. I haven’t used it for a few years.
Does it mean:
a) find something
b) brush something
c) start learning a skill
d) review a skill
The answer is below! ↓
Answer: d) review a skill
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