Colloquial Expressions
Define "Drain on resources"
Something that uses a lot of time, money, or other resources
Place the adjectives in the correct order:
I've lost a (sports canvas red) bag.
I've lost a red canvas sports bag.
Define "Malnourished"
Unwell from lack of food
Convert "reasonable" into an adverb
Reasonably
Complete the sentence:
I was bored _______.
A. Frozen
B. StiffI was bored stiff.
Define "Wear and tear"
Damage that occurs from natural use
Place the adjectives in the correct order:
The new boss is a (friendly Egyptian middle aged) woman.
The new boss is a friendly middle aged Egyptian woman
Define "Emigrate"
To go to another country to live there permanently
Convert "Heroic" into an adverb
Heroically
Complete the sentence
The resort had _______ clear water.
A. crystal
B. fast
The resort had crystal clear water
Define "White collar"
Office jobs (Since you wear a white collared shirt to work at these jobs)
Place the adjectives in the correct order:
I want to buy a (leather good-quality black) jacket
I want to buy a good-quality black leather jacket.
Define "stranded"
Unable to get back
Convert "Angry" into an adverb
Angrily
Complete the sentence:
You left the window _______ open .
A. dirt
B. wide
Define "Get a lift (from someone)"
To have someone drive you
Place the adjectives in the correct order:
I've bought a (warm winter woolen) coat.
I've bought a warm woolen winter coat.
Define "influential"
Having or exerting influence
Convert "First" into an adverb
Firstly
Complete the sentence:
Chantal looked so pretty in her _______ blue skirt.
A. sky
B. crystal
Chantal looked so pretty in her sky blue skirt.
Define "freezing cold"
Extremely cold
Place the adjectives in the correct order:
The thieves stole a (oriental silver priceless) teapot.
The theives stole a priceless oriental silver teapot.
Define "Mentor"
A wise and trusted teacher or counselor
Convert "day" into an adverb
Daily
Complete the sentence:
The books were _______ cheap.
A. frozen
B. dirt
The books were dirt cheap.