Can you complete this English expression? It means “to pay too much” for something.
Pay through the….
a) nose
b) eye
c) mouth
d) ear
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Answer: a) nose
Pay through the nose
Pay through the ……
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Carry out (something)
Do you know the English expression “to carry out (something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Jake: What are you going to do this year?
Stephanie: I’m going to carry out my business plan and start my own company.
Does it mean:
a) think about something
b) watch something carefully
c) perform or implement something
d) change something
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Answer: c) perform or implement something
Only time will……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “the truth or something will only be known in the future”.
Only time will….
a) say
b) tell
c) show
d) announce
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Answer: b) tell
Only time will tell
Highly strung
Do you know the English expression “to be highly strung”? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Lucy: You are so highly strung. Why don’t you relax a bit?
Martin: I can’t, I have my exam tomorrow!
Does it mean:
a) exciting
b) nervous and easily upset
c) crying
d) furious
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Answer: b) nervous and easily upset
……. of your mind
Can you complete this English expression? It means to be crazy.
………… of your mind
a) in
b) off
c) on
d) out
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Answer: d) out
Out of your mind
Go back a long way
Do you know the English expression “to go back a long way“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Mary: How long have you known Claire?
Andrea: Since primary school. We go back a long way.
Does it mean:
a) to like someone
b) to be friends with someone
c) to have known someone for a long time
d) to dislike someone
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Answer: c) to have known someone for a long time
[Easy English Blog] Blackberries
Today’s Easy English Blog is from Patricia in New Zealand!
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It is very hot here today – our weather station says it is 33 degrees celsius
I walked up the narrow paths on the hill near our house. I was wearing heavy shoes, long pants, a long-sleeve T shirt, thick gloves and a big hat. Why was I wearing so many clothes?
I was looking for blackberries. Wild blackberry plants have many sharp thorns. If you want to pick them, you have to protect yourself against the thorns. The big hat was so I did not get sun on my face, but the other clothes were to protect me from the thorns.
Do you like blackberries? We like them very much. Blackberries are good for jam. I like to make blackberry and apple pies too. I clean the blackberries and put them in my freezer. Today I got about 1.5 kilograms of blackberries – that is enough for three big pies.
My husband often goes to look for blackberries – so I have maybe 5kg in my freezer. Blackberries are a gift from nature so I will give some to friends.
By Patricia @ I Talk You Talk Press
Slack off
Do you know the English expression “to slack off“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Ella: How is the new guy at work?
Aya: Not so good. I caught him slacking off when we were really busy the other day. He was reading a magazine.
Does it mean:
a) have fun
b) talk a lot
c) relax
d) not do your work
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Answer: d) not do your work
[Easy English Blog] Learning to drive
Today’s Easy English Blog is from Patricia in New Zealand!
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Learning to drive is very scary. Many people learn to drive a car, but then they don’t want to drive anymore. They say ‘I am a paper driver.’
My country does not have good train and bus services. The big cities are OK, but the small cities and towns are difficult. If you want to do anything, you have to drive a car.
When I was 12 years old, I learnt to drive tractors on a farm. It was fun.
When I was 15 years old, my father was often away on business trips. My mother did not want to drive a car, so my father said to me “You must get a driver’s license. You must drive your mother to the supermarket. You must take your sister to sports club.”
I learned to drive in my father’s car. It was very big and powerful. When I was ready to take the test for a driver’s license, my father said, “You are too young and too small. The test people will be unhappy. My car is too big. Go to a driving school. The test people will like you if you come from a driving school.”
I went to a driving school for 3 lessons. I took the driving test. It was OK.
Now I am teaching my son to drive. It is an interesting experience. He did not drive tractors on a farm. His life is different. I think he will go to a driving school.
By Patricia @ I Talk You Talk Press
Forty winks
Do you know the English expression “forty winks”? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Ken: I had a busy morning. I think I’ll catch forty winks.
Emma: That’s a good idea. You look tired.
Does it mean:
a) wink 40 times
b) take a nap
c) drink coffee
d) relax
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Answer: b) take a nap
