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English Language Tests-Intermediate level's archive
English Slang Idioms (209)
1.He was bored with life. He knew he needed to find a
new hobby or new group of friends. Moments of
excitement and happiness were few and far these
days.
behind
ahead
around
1.He had worked for the company for thirty years and did
quite well for himself. However, his job was now being
outsourced to India and he was getting laid-off next month.
He felt he deserved more but that was the fickle of
fate for you.
finger
point
head
army
2."Sorry about our bathtub not draining properly," Matt told
his guests. "I have been meaning to around with it to
get it working but haven't yet found the time."
guitar
drum
bass
fiddle
4."Jane has been spreading rumors about me at work. I
know lots of bad things about her, but so far, I didn't want
to start gossiping about her. If she is going to be spreading
rumors about me, I am going to start fighting with
fire," Lynn told Ellis.
rot
wood
discretion
fire
5."Can I borrow fifty dollars until payday? I have managed
to off the creditors for this long but I am a little short
right now," Brad said to his brother.
loaf
fight
back
nail
6."I took a vote of the office personnel to see if they would
rather have time off as a bonus or a gift certificate to Wal-
Mart. The vote was about fifty . You will just have to
pick one and go with it," Gladice told the Boss.
seventy
thirty
fifty
twenty
7."We need to come up with an invention. My best friend's
cousin invented some little part that goes in your toilet and
he is now filthy ," Ben said to his roommate.
dirty
minded
looking
rich
8."I know that you don't like your brother but can you find it
in your . to help him fix his roof? You know how and
it is winter. You know he can't afford the repairs," Melissa
said to her husband.
heart
thoughts
motives
ideals
9."I told Bill not to drink and drive many a time but he won't
listen. I guess he'll have to find out the way and
either get arrested or into an accident," Steve told his wife.
long
big
hard
far
10."I don't care if you want to buy this shirt. I found it and
picked it up first. Finders ," Kim said to Alice
jokingly.
grabbers
keepers
sellers
barterers
