idioms

to be in the same boat

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Do you know the English idiom “to be in the same boat“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess what it means?

Wayne: My company is getting rid of staff to save money. I’m really worried about my job. 

Harry: Well, we are all in the same boat. I heard yesterday that my company is thinking about reducing the number of employees.

Wayne: I guess everywhere is the same these days.

Does it mean:

a) to share a boat

b) to work for the same company

c) to leave a company

d) to be in the same situation

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Answer: d) to be in the same situation

Best thing since sliced bread

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Do you know the English phrase “the best thing since sliced bread“? Look at the conversation. Can you guess the meaning?

Naomi: I really like our new oven. It has so many functions, and I can make so many things in it!

Greg: I love it too. It’s the best thing since sliced bread!

Does it mean:

a) a good invention 

b) a good bread maker

c) a good kitchen appliance

d) a good bread slicer

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Answer: a) a good invention

 

Your guess is as good as mine

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Do you know the English phrase “Your guess is as good as mine“? Look at the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Janet: Why did Paul leave the party early last night?

Freddie: Your guess is as good as mine. I thought he was having a good time.

Janet: Maybe he wasn’t feeling well…

Does it mean 

a) please guess

b) I don’t know/I have no idea

c) I guessed but I was wrong

d) you know more than me

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Answer: b) I don’t know/I have no idea

 

 

 

to get on (one’s) nerves

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Do you know the English phrase “to get on (one’s) nerves? Look at the conversation. Can you guess the meaning?

Emily: I wish that man would stop tapping his pen on the table!

Nelly: I do too! It is really getting on my nerves!

Does it mean

a) to annoy

b) to make nervous

c) to hurt

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Answer: a) to annoy

to find fault with

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Do you know the English phrase find fault with? Look at the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Mike: The boss told me to do the report again! I don’t think there are any problems with it.

Dave: He is always finding fault with our work. I wish he wasn’t so critical.

Does it mean

a) to make a mistake

b) to criticise 

c) to spoil

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Answer: b) to criticise

 

Go the extra mile

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Do you know the English idiom “go the extra mile“?

Look at this conversation. Can you guess the meaning?

Zita: Harry made a great presentation, didn’t he? His PowerPoint slides were really impressive. They were better than mine!

Dillon: Yes, he always goes the extra mile when he makes a presentation.

Does it mean

a) be motivated in your work

b) make a bigger effort than is expected

c) travel a long distance

d) perform your job correctly

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Answer: b) make a bigger effort than is expected

 

Right as rain

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It’s raining heavily today, so here is an idiom using the word “rain”.

The idiom is “right as rain”

Read the short conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Des: I heard you caught a cold last week. How are you feeling?

Angela: Well, I took a week off work and rested a lot, so I’m right as rain now.

 

Does it mean

a) nearly fine

b) not fine

c) completely fine

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Answer: c) completely fine

Cold shoulder

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It’s cold outside! So, today’s idiom contains the word “cold”.

Do you know the idiom “to give (someone) the cold shoulder“?

Can you guess the meaning?

Lisa : “I saw Kevin at the party last night. I said ‘hello’, but he gave me the cold shoulder.“

Sarah : “He gave me the cold shoulder last week too. I don’t think he wants to talk to us.”

Does it mean

a) be nice to someone/be friendly

b) ignore someone/be unfriendly

c) talk a lot with someone

d) be very angry

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b) ignore someone/be unfriendly