Relationships
What does "To go back a long way" mean?
a) to have been friends for a very long time.
b) to have been enemies for a very long time.
c) to have been married for a very long time.
a) to have been friends for a very long time.
What happens if somebody gives you "a pat on the back" at work?
a) They fire you.
b) They praise you.
c) They harrass you.
b) They praise you.
What happens if you feel "under the weather"?
a) You want to vomit.
b) You feel unwell.
c) You've got a cold.
b) You feel unwell.
What's the meaning of "wrap your head/mind about sth"?
a) To understand sth easily, fast.
b) To feel frustrated because you don't understand sth.
c) To understand sth complicated.
c) To understand sth complicated.
Pull some strings:
I was looking for a job until my uncle, who is a manager at BMW, pulled some strings and got me an interview.
a) To use your influence to get what you want
Correct context for " break off":
a) Why have they broken up their engagement?
b) Richard's decided to break it off with his girlfriend.
c) The two countries have broken off their diplomatic relations.
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
What happens if you "call it a day"?
a) You pospone appointment.
b) You have a telephone interview.
c)You stop doing your work for that day.
c)You stop doing your work for that day.
Who's the Grim reaper?
a) The death.
b) Heaven
c) Saint Peter
a) The death.
What can "with flying colours" refer to?
a) You graduate.
b) You are good at Art.
c) You pass an exam successfully.
c) You pass an exam successfully.
Below the belt.
Her comments and jokes about my divorce were a bit below the belt.
Cruel and unfair.
What's the meaning of "fall back on"?
Many abandoned pets fall back on animal shelters.
a) Many abandoned animals die in animal shelters.
b) Many abandoned animals escape from animal shelters.
c) Many abandoned animals rely on animal shelters.
c) Many abandoned animals rely on animal shelters.
What's the meaning of "to hit the ground running"?
a) To start a machine / engine.
b) To get a promotion.
c) To start working effectively from the beginning.
c) To start working effectively from the beginning.
What is a "wake-up call"?
a) A shocking event that changes your mind.
b) An emergency call.
c) To wake up doctors that are on duty.
a) A shocking event that changes your mind.
What does "to read between the lines" mean?
a) To read really quickly.
b) To understand a hidden meaning.
c) To dislike reading.
b) To understand a hidden meaning.
Spill the beans
So who spilled the beans about her affair with David?
To give away a secret.
What does "to be at loggerheads" mean?
a) To be crazy in love with each other.
b) To strongly disagree with each other.
c) To live very far away from each other.
b) To strongly disagree with each other.
What does "to be in business" mean?
a) To be ready to start.
b) To set up a company.
c) To trade goods and services.
a) To be ready to start.
What happens if people are "dropping like flies"?
Many people are falling ill or dying in a short period of time.
What does "to have a feel for sth" mean?
a) To prefer a specific subject.
b) To have a natural ability to do or understand sth.
c) To find it really hard to understand sth.
b) To have a natural ability to do or understand sth.
beat around/about the bush
"Don't beat around the bush! Get to the point, we don't have so much time"
To avoid talking about what is important.
What is the meaning of "to put up with"?
a) To admire sb
b) To tolerate sth/sb
c) To have a romantic relationship with sb
b) To tolerate sth/sb
What happens if a business, system or plan is "up and running"?
a) it has started and works successfully.
b) it is being created.
c) it's about to finish.
a) it has started and works successfully.
What's the meaning of "alive and kicking"?
Still alive and active.
What does "to get the hang of sth" mean?
a) To start learning sth from the very beginning.
b) To know very little about sth.
c) To learn to do or use sth.
c) To learn to do or use sth.
Get itchy feet
After three years in the job she began to get itchy feet.
to start to want to travel or do something different