Idioms
"Caught Red Handed"
Means: When you are wearing Red Nail Polish.
(True or False)
False:
It means to catch someone doing something wrong. A thief caught with no excuse.
What is a 'double - double'?
"Blue in the face"
Means: when you tell someone the same thing many times but they do not listen, causing frustration.
(True or False)
When you go to visit a doctor they always check your (choose 2 of the following)
blood pressure - eye colour - length of your nose - temperature - shoe size
When ordering a breakfast sandwich which of the following will the staff normally ask? (name 2)
sausage - pickles - cheese - bacon - peanuts - ham
"Pull Up Your Socks"
Means: Your socks have fallen down and I can see your ankles.
(True or False)
False:
It means get busy or work harder.
Which grocery item(s) do you buy as a loaf?
olive oil - bread - fish - soap
Which of the follow is not a tea?
Chai - Espresso - Earl Grey - Herbal - Steeped
"Pain in the neck"
Means: Something or someone that always causes a problem. Something that continually causes irritation.
(True or False)
Which 2 items do you normally buy as a dozen?
orange - peanut butter - milk - eggs - flour - salt
In the winter time the temperature is -25c and there is a wind blowing.
What other measurement should you check before going outside?
Which of the following are normal methods of payment at a coffee shop?
Cash - Credit Card - e-transfer - Cheque - debit
"a Hot Potato"
Means: when you take a potato out of a hot oven and it burns your fingers.
(True or False)
False:
Means: A topic or issue that usually causes disputes or disagreement. Controversial, sensitive, risky or unpleasant.
Which of the following are not a coffee shop in Winnipeg? Choose 2
Starbucks - Tim Horton's - Chucky Cheese - Robins - Second Cup - Bronuts - Immigrant Centre