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English Language Tests-Intermediate level's archive
English Slang Idioms (137)
1."Well, now that we have been introduced, let's get down
to the . We are interested in buying your house and
we think the price is fair but we need to get a home
inspection done on your place first. Will you agree not to
sell it to anyone else until we can get the inspection
done?" Nate asked Brad.
exchange
market
nitty gritty
ground
2."It will cost you about $600.00 to get your timing belt
changed on your car. Why is it that expensive? The
reason it costs so much is that it is no of roses to
get to the belt to change it. You have to remove the motor
— among other things," the mechanic told Tim.
bed
thorn
pot
root
3."Can I have your car done by today? No can . The
job takes about six hours and we are booked up already
today. I can have it done by Thursday — if that is
acceptable," the mechanic said to Tim.
complete
execute
do
change
4."All but three of you passed the test. If you are one of
the three that received a no on your driving exam,
please see Mrs. Skinnard after you get your test back," Mr.
Willis said to the class.
drive
go
complete
obtain
5."I helped Max build his shed for three hours and would
you believe that he got angry at me because I wasted one
measly board? Well, no good deed goes ," Larry
said to Kim.
unnoticed
unfounded
away
unpunished
6."Don't worry about the mistake you made on the
paperwork on Mr. Ellis's case. We caught the mistake
before it became a problem so no , no foul. Just
double-check your work next time to make sure there are
no errors," the boss told a worried employee.
consequence
harm
crime
destruction
7.Detective Benson had a reputation for being a no
barred, tough cop. He did anything that was necessary to
take down criminals and did not worry about political
ramifications.
takes
grabs
methodology
holds
8."I want you to take out the trash and then you can go to
the pool with your friends. You have to take out the trash
first and I don't want to hear any ifs or ," his mom
told him when he asked her if he could go out with his
friends.
can't
buts
won't
later
9."What you boys did is no matter. People could
have been hurt. The window you broke will cost a lot of
money and you will both work to pay for it," Steve told his
two kids.
crying
angry
sinful
laughing
10."I just heard Zack and his father fighting and both were
really mean to each other," Jenny said. Jacky replied,
"There is definitely no lost between the two of them.
They have acted like strangers for at least the last ten
years."
words
laughter
love
miss
