Do you know the English expression “run out of steam“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Vincent: How was Mr. Brown’s speech at the conference yesterday?
Gregory: It was OK, but very long. He ran out of steam near the end. He should have finished it a lot earlier.
Does it mean:
a) run out of energy
b) run out of words
c) forget what to say
d) need a rest
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Answer: a) run out of energy
Do you know the English expression “a stone’s throw“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Claire: Where do you live?
Peter: Just a stone’s throw away from the school.
Claire: That’s convenient for your children!
Does it mean:
a) a short distance
b) the size of a stone
c) one sometimes throws stones
d) next door
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Answer: a) a short distance
Can you complete this famous English proverb? It means that children are similar to their parents.
The apple doesn’t….
a) look different
b) fall far from the tree
c) grow differently
d) change in appearance
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Answer: b)
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
Do you know the English expression “keep your nose clean“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Emily: Some of my co-workers have been leaving work early when the boss is out.
Kelly: Have you been doing that too?
Emily: No, I want a promotion, so I must keep my nose clean.
Does it mean:
a) make sure your nose is clean
b) don’t do anything wrong
c) work for a promotion
d) don’t do anything strange
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Answer: b) don’t do anything wrong
Do you know the English expression “miss the boat“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Rachel: Did you apply for a job at the new store in town?
Gloria: No. I only found out today that the deadline for applications was yesterday. I missed the boat.
Does it mean:
a) to be late for a boat ride
b) to send something by boat
c) to miss a chance
d) to miss a ride
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Answer: c) to miss a chance
Do you know the English phrase “good to go“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Karen: Do we have everything ready for the road trip?
Susan: Yes, just let me get some petrol and then we are good to go.
Does it mean:
a) be looking forward to going somewhere
b) be ready
c) be happy to go
d) be good when travelling
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Answer: b) be ready
Do you know the English expression “hit the road”? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Nelly: We should hit the road before it gets dark.
Freda: I agree. Let’s pack our things up and go.
Does it mean:
a) beat the road
b) go home
c) leave
d) walk
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Answer: c) leave
Can you complete this well-known English proverb?
Absence makes the heart…
a) feel bad
b) grow fonder
c) grow bigger
d) leap
The answer is below! ↓
Answer: b)
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
It means that when we are apart from people we love, we love them even more.
Do you know the phrase “burn the midnight oil“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Terry: Eddie looks tired today. Is he OK?
Paula: I think he was burning the midnight oil last night trying to get his work finished before the deadline.
Does it mean:
a) work late into the night
b) keep the heater on all night
c) work late on a cold night
d) stay up until midnight
The answer is below! ↓
Answer: a) work late into the night
Do you know the English phrase “couch potato“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Olivia: Is Phil going to join us when we go jogging tomorrow?
Michelle: No, he hates exercise. He likes to sit at home and watch TV all day. He’s such a couch potato.
Does it mean
a) to be a potato
b) to eat potato chips while watching TV
c) to be lazy
d) to hate outdoors
The answer is below! ↓
Answer: c) to be lazy
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