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English Language Tests-Intermediate level's archive
English Slang Idioms (113)
1.At first, she had told her friends that she wouldn't go out
with them that night. She then decided that it would
probably do her some good to her heels for a
change.
dig in
come to
kick up
let go of
2.He knew that he would have to handle the investigation
of the senator's possible corruption with . If
something went wrong, which it easily could, his career
would be over.
drain plugs
willful malice
kid gloves
bull in a china shop
3.The head Research and Development technician had
been fired last week for radically changing the product
design of the company's leading product at the last
moment without permission. The change was not for the
better. The last comment from the boss before the
technician was led out of the building was, "Thanks for
killing the that laid the golden egg."
cow
mongoose
goose
snake
4.She first met Ellen at a conservation rally. They seemed
to have everything in common and started spending a lot
of time together. She was glad that she had found a
kindred in her new area.
ghost
idea
likeness
spirit
5."Jim, meet Dan. He is the of the castle around
here; the regional manager in charge of this office,"
Wesley said.
king
jester
parapet
stone
6."I sure love this car but it cost a king's . My wife is
still mad that I spent as much as I did on it," Mike told his
coworker.
stables
ransom
painting
clothing
7."I can't believe that you betrayed my confidence and told
Irma that I was mad at her and why. I didn't figure you for
someone who would and tell. I thought I could trust
you!" Rachel yelled at Jessica.
slap
sell
kiss
learn
8."We need to focus on selling a different product. As you
know, the one we have been pushing was aimed at buyers
from high society. Hanz Crankenborkel, as you know, has
a lot of sway with the society types and he gave our
product the of death by saying, in front of the public
dinner, that our product is too tawdry for his social status,"
Michael told the team.
bane
mark
kiss
tell
9."The whole lot of you failed to meet the standards this
month. Every single one of you! You can your
performance bonus goodbye," the angry boss told his
staff.
trade
say
kiss
10."I am sorry that I punched you in the face when you
walked through the door last night, Bill. It was just a knee-
jerk . I wasn't expecting you you said you were going
to be out of town. I heard the knob rattle at 12 o'clock at
night. I went to check it out, the door opened, and I swung.
I thought you were a burglar," Matt said.
reaction
match
dilemma
defense
