Can you complete this English expression? It means “to make a mistake”.
……. up
a) screw
b) nail
c) bad
d) wrong
The answer is below!↓
Answer: a) screw
Screw up
……. up
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…….. out
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to spend a lot of money on something”.
…….. out
a) light
b) splash
c) dive
d) dollar
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Answer: b) splash
splash out
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Go back to ……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “go back to the start”.
Go back to ……
a) the end
b) square one
c) first
d) before
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Answer: b) square one
Go back to square one
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Burn the ……..
Can you complete this English expression? It means “work late into the night”.
Burn the …….
a) candle
b) midnight oil
c) fire
d) smoke
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Answer: b) midnight oil
Burn the midnight oil
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….. a diary
Can you complete this English phrase? It means to write about your daily life.
…….a diary
a) write
b) type
c) keep
d) observe
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Answer: c) keep
keep a diary
Be out of (something)
Do you know the English expression “to be out of (something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Nathan: Oh no! We are out of milk! How am I going to eat my cereal?
Liam: Why don’t you go and buy some now?
Does it mean:
a) to run out of something
b) to have a lot of something
c) to put something outside
d) to need something
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Answer: a) to run out of something
Doze off
Do you know the English expression “to doze off“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Karl: How was the lecture this morning?
Lucy: Really boring. Half of the people listening dozed off.
Does it mean:
a) walk out
b) fall asleep
c) talk
d) do something else
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Answer: b) fall asleep
Opposite of innocent
Which word below is the opposite of “innocent“?
a) sad
b) guilty
c) forgiven
d) prosecuted
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Answer: b) guilty
I’m broke!
Do you know the English expression “to be broke“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Harry: Are you coming out on Saturday night?
Jose: I can’t. I’m broke. I don’t get paid until next week.
Does it mean:
a) to be broken
b) to be upset
c) to not feel like going out
d) to have no money
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Answer: d) to have no money
At once
Do you know the English expression “at once“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Des: Look at the time! It’s already 7!
Claire: We must leave at once! We are going to be late!
Does it mean:
a) immediately
b) one time
c) earlier
d) later
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Answer: a) immediately
