Idioms
2 idioms which mean that you are very happy
over the moon; on cloud nine
3 phrases to go to bed or to fall asleep
savvy
(Adjective, often used in 'tech-savvy', meaning knowledgeable and well-informed)
It's not rocket __________. It's quite simple.
a) technology
b) science
c) maths
d) engineering
science
explain the difference between clue and evidence
clue-a sign or a piece of information that helps you to solve a problem or answer a question
evidence-information that is given or objects that are shown in a court of law to help to prove if someone has committed a crime
2 idioms which mean feel bad/miserable
be under the weather
be down in the dumps
when you need some more time to think about something
sleep on it
profound
(Adjective meaning very great or intense; having a strong influence)
Let's touch __________ after the meeting to finalize the details.
a) base
b) ground
c) point
d) topic
base
explain the difference between hoax and red herring
hoax-a plan to deceive someone, such as telling the police there is a bomb somewhere when there is not one, or a trick
red herring-a fact, idea, or subject that takes people's attention away from the central point being considered
dribe me up the wall; get on my nerves,
2 phrases to do something all night or to work a lot
burn the midnight oil; to pull an all nighter, to burn the candle at both ends
weigh up
(Phrasal verb meaning to assess or consider carefully)
breadwinner, someone who brings home a bacon
What does this phrase mean?
a mystery wrapped in an enigma
" (something very complex to understand),
idioms which means to misunderstand
get the wrong end of the stick
not to sleep all night;
you wake up easily;
move all night when sleeping
not to sleep a wink
be a light sleeper
toss and turn
stranded
(Adjective meaning left somewhere with no way to leave)
get on like a house on fire; get on well with
What is the meaning of this idiom?
a skeleton in the closet
" (a hidden, embarrassing secret).
4 idioms to say that you've paid too much for something
rip off; pay over the odds; daylihght robbery; pay through the nose
saw logs
plausible
(of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable.
3 phrases which mean to look like someone
a spitting image; take after; loke two peas in a pod
to show that something is not true( collocates with myth or theory)
debunk