Correct the mistake
We like very much the new secretary.
We like the new secretary very much
Would you ______ holding this box for me while I open the door? A) like B) matter C) mind D) object
mind
What does the phrase "flat broke" mean?
have absolutely no money
I’d gladly loan you the money, but I can’t because I’m flat broke.
What is the most populous city in the world? A) Tokyo B) Beijing C) New York D) Mumbai
Tokyo
Nearly each person I saw that day complained about the cold. It was freezing!
every person
He’ll soon get ______ his disappointment and be quite cheerful again by the morning. A) over B) out of C) away D) through
over
couch potato
a person who sits for long periods of time on the couch, usually eating snack foods and watching television - My boyfriend likes to sit around watching television all weekend. He’s a couch potato.
What is the smallest continent in the world by land area? A) Europe B) South America C) Asia D) Australia
Australia
Has anyone had a piece of cake? There's still one slice left.
Has everyone had
I’d like to take ______ of this opportunity to thank you all for your cooperation. A) profit B) benefit C) advantage D) occasion
advantage
down in the dumps
depressed/sad - We’ve been down in the dumps ever since our pet cat died. I wonder if getting a new kitten would make us feel better.
What is the official language of Iran? A) Arabic B) Farsi C) Turkish D) Persian
Farsi
Phil was a respected doctor and lot of his former patients came back for his retirement party.
lots of
He ______ out of the window for a moment and then went on working. A) glanced B) viewed C) glimpsed D) regarded
glanced
What does the phrase "FOR CRYING OUT LOUD" mean?
an expletive that means “This is ridiculous!” or “I’ve had enough!” It carries no literal meaning of its own, but expresses a strong degree of exasperation
Beaver
Has anyone had a piece of cake? There's still one slice left.
everyone
How long did it take you to realize he was dishonest? I ______ from the start. A) looked him through B) saw through him C) looked forward to him D) saw him through
saw through him
What does the phrase: cook up (smth) mean?
to invent or plan - The prison inmates cooked up a scheme to break out of jail.
Florence