Do you know the English expression “to have it out with (someone)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Karen: I had it out with Steve last night about him coming home drunk at 3am on the weekends.

Masha: What did he say?

Karen: He argued that he works hard during the week, so he wants to get drunk on Saturday nights. I told him he either comes home earlier, or we break up.

Does it mean:

a) to ask someone something politely

b) to negotiate with someone

c) to argue with someone

d) to have a physical fight with someone

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Answer: c) to argue with someone

Do you know the English expression “on the whole“? Read the conversation. Can you guess the meaning?

Pedro: How is the new guy in the office?

Fernando: On the whole, he seems to be a good worker. He has only been here a few weeks though.

Does it mean:

a) in general

b) for now

c) at first

d) in some ways

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Answer: a) in general

Do you know the English expression “to stress out“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Bella: What’s wrong with Julie?

Denise: Oh she’s stressing out because she has her driving test next week. I’m sure she’ll pass though.

Does it mean:

a) to worry

b) to be calm

c) to have no stress

d) to be angry

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Answer: a) to worry

Do you know the English expression “for one thing“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Harry: I don’t like Leo.

Dave: Why not?

Harry: For one thing, he lies a lot. I never know when he is telling the truth.

Does it mean:

a) the only thing

b) for example

c) the last thing

d) the first thing

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Answer: b) for example

Do you know the English expression “in no time“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Tracey: How was the meeting?

Robert: It was good. Luckily it finished in no time, so I could get back to my work.

Does it mean:

a) very slowly

b) to not have time

c) very quickly

d) to be postponed

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Answer: c) very quickly

 

Do you know the English expression “to stand down“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Jane: How was the annual meeting of your company?

Paula: We all had a shock. The president announced that he was standing down after twenty years at the top.

Does it mean:

a) sit down

b) be fired from a position

c) stand in a lower position than other people

d) resign from a position

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Answer: d) resign from a position

Do you know the English expression “to stand up to (someone)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Dean: Ian tried to blame me for the mistake at work, but I stood up to him.

Sarah: Good! What did you say?

Dean: I told him it wasn’t me who made the mistake and if he tried to blame me again I would report him to the boss.

Does it mean:

a) defend yourself against someone

b) stand up in front of someone

c) get angry with someone

d) hit someone

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Answer: a) defend yourself against someone

Do you know the English expression “to get rid of (something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Cara: I like your new TV. What did you do with your old one.

Helen: I got rid of it. It was really old and wasn’t working properly.

Does it mean:

a) throw something away

b) keep something

c) store something in a different place

d) give it to someone else

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Answer:  a) throw something away

 

Do you know the English expression “to read (something) out“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Phil: Come and look at this newspaper article. It is about our town.

Emma: I don’t have time to look at it. Can you read it out to me?

Phil: Sure.

Does it mean:

a) read something outside

b) read something later

c) read something aloud so other people can hear

d) ask someone to read something

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Answer: c) read something aloud so other people can hear