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The navy have promised to set ..... a fund for the families of dead sailors
up
off
out
in
As it was Gary's only first offence, the judge let him.... with a fine.
off
out
in
up
I really need some new books. These are so old they are letting.... water.
out
up
in
down
After waiting for an hour for a bus, we decided to set.. on foot.
up
off
in
down
Jill wanted to come with us, but her baby sitter let her.. and she decided to stay at home.
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Sandra's mother never lets her .... of the house unless she knows exactly where she is going.
up
in
out
Every Ne Year's Eve they let... firewworks in the Square.
out
in
up
off
Our holiday was a disaster. The rain never let.. the whole time we were there.
down
up
in
out
If you don't want to sell your flat while you are away, why don't you let it .... for a while?
in
out
off
in
The journalist claimed he din't set.... to destroy the politician's reputation with his expose.
in
off
out
down
I asked the bus driver to ... me ... at the corner, so I wouldn't have so far to walk home.
bolt..down
dispose..of
let..off
set..off
We'd just... on our camping trip when we realised we'd forgotten the tent.
set aside
set out for
set out
set up
In the ... of safety, you are not allowed to smoke in the auditorium.
way
case
hands
interests
The new dress code... everyone, except those who have to wear protective clothing.
gets down to
applies to
is at odds with
sets up
Finish the phrase: There's no place...
rather than home
for my home
better than home
like home
What does a phrase 'face the music' mean?
to listen to music
to read the lyrics
to accept responsibility for something bad you have done
to meet a singer
What does a phrase 'face the music' mean?
to listen to music
to read the lyrics
to accept responsibility for something bad you have done
to meet a singer
What does a phrase 'face the music' mean?
to listen to music
to read the lyrics
to accept responsibility for something bad you have done
to meet a singer
What does a phrase 'couch potato' mean?
a potato on the couch
a lazy person who watches TV all day long
a person who sleeps on the couch
baked potato
What does a phrase 'cold feet' mean?
a situation when your feet are cold
a situation when you are freezing
to catch a cold
to get second thoughts about doing something
What does a phrase 'all ears' mean?
to be waiting to hear about something
to have both ears
to have a good hearing
to have a bad hearing
What does a phrase 'once in a blue moon' mean?
something that happens very often
something that happens rarely
something that happens during the full moon
something that happens once a week
What does a phrase 'take the biscuit' mean?
to get a prize
when someone does something stupid and beats everything else
to give your pet a present
to make cookies
What does a phrase 'to spend a penny' mean?
to give a lot of money
to buy something cheap
to buy something you don't need
to go to the toilet
What does a phrase 'full of beans' mean?
to have a lot of money
to be sad
to be full of energy
to have a lot of beans
What does a phrase 'cost a bomb' mean?
to be very cheap
to be very expensive
to be very loud
to be angry
What does a phrase 'it's raining cats and dogs' mean?
There are many dogs and cats on the street
The dogs are chasing cats
It's snowing
It's raining heavily
"Everybody who's anybody is here" means...
Nobody is here
Everybody is here
I don't know the people here
All the important people are here
Dad walked into the living room. We all yelled "Surprise!" He just stared with his mouth open. Mom said, "Cat got your tongue?" What does "Cat got your tongue" mean?
Dad was speechless.
A cat stuck it's tongue out at dad.
Dad had a cat grabbing his tongue.
Dad couldn't believe everyone was there.
Dad walked into the living room. We all yelled "Surprise!" He just stared with his mouth open. Mom said, "Cat got your tongue?" What does "Cat got your tongue" mean?
Dad was speechless.
A cat stuck it's tongue out at dad.
Dad had a cat grabbing his tongue.
Dad couldn't believe everyone was there.
Jerry hadn't completed his math or reading work. He had a test in science tomorrow. He knew he was skating on thin ice but wanted to play outside.
What does it mean to be "Skating on thin ice?"
He was going to get in trouble if he wasn't careful.
He wanted to go ice skating really badly.
The ice he was skating on was dangerous.
He wanted to go skiing.
"Dad turns forty on Friday. We're going to have a surprise party, so don't spill the beans!" Mom said. What does it mean to "Spill the beans?"
Put beans into the soup.
Knock over a jar of beans.
Keep things a secret.
Share the news before you should.
"You backed the right horse on this one" means...
You made the right choice
You bet on the right horse
You made the wrong choice
Jerry is always the right choice
"You backed the right horse on this one" means...
You made the right choice
You bet on the right horse
You made the wrong choice
Jerry is always the right choice
"He has two left feet" means...
He is a mutant
He is graceful
He is clumsy
He stole someone else's foot
What does it mean to get "cold feet?"
your feet are chilly
you are tired
you are nervous about something, and don't want to do it
you are excited about something, and really want to do it
Write one new idiom, vocabulary word or common phrase you have learned.
When you are "on the clock" it means...
Your face is on the clock
You have a lot of time to do something
You don't have a lot of time to do something
You like clocks
If someone tells you to "beat it" they want you to...
Fight
Go away
Make food
Dance to the Michael Jackson song
If you want to reschedule something you can ask for a... (r___ c____)
When something is very easy, you say...
It's out of this world.
It's a piece of cake.
It's a pain in the ass.
It's over my head.
When you wish your friend good luck, you...
speak of the devil.
pull his/her leg.
ring a bell.
keep your fingers crossed.
When you don't know what to do, it's good to...
play it by ear.
eat a horse.
read between lines.
bug
When something is too difficult for you, it's...
sooner or later.
over your head.
out of this world.
a piece o cake.
When you're joking on your friend, you're
pulling his head.
pulling his arm.
pulling his leg.
pulling his body.
When you are very hungry, you say you can...
eat a bull.
eat a pig.
eat a devil.
eat a horse.
"That's the coolest thing I've ever seen.
It's really out of this world.
It's really over my head.
It's really easy.
It's really cold.
"That name rings a bell" means:
I like that name.
I don't know that name.
I think I know that name.
That name is popular.
Które z wyrażeń można przetłumaczyć jako: 'O wilku mowa'?
Speak of the wolf.
Speak of the devil.
Speak of the bug.
Speak of the fear.
Które wyrażenia nie są poprawne? (więcej niż 1)
be out of this world.
read between the lines.
sooner or late.
take your fingers crossed.
Can you say, 'I can't decide now. Let me sleep on it and I'll tell you my answer tomorrow,'?
Yes, it's correct.
No, it's not correct.
Sure, you can say whatever you want.
Well, I don't know...
School for you is...
a piece of cake.
a pain in the ass.
out of this world.
over your head.
Finish the phrase: There's no place...
rather than home
for my home
better than home
like home
Finish the phrase: make yourself...
like when home
in home
at home
like family
"There's nothing like the __________ of home."
utilities
comforts
good stuff
internet
He left for India 3 months ago so now he must be ___________
homesick
missing home
home crazy
house mania
Being at my grandparents is like a ...
house inside
home away from home
second home
residency
The wine of the restaurant is called the...
restaurant wine
specialty wine
house wine
home wine
The Indians used to live in:
Teepee
Igloo
Log Cabin
Building
My mom is
Doing laundry
Cooking
Ironing
Washing the dishes
"You're lucky to have a _________________ your head."
chimeny on
bricks above
roof over
windows in front of
I've spent 80€ in 3 days! Your family is _________ me out of house and home.
eating
sleeping
playing
dancing
Definition: It's on the house.
you don't have to pay
everything is really expensive
the sevice/ product is free
you can't afford it
Definition: There's a full house tonight.
The place has reached capacity
Everyone is playing poker
There are no more seats available
Everyone ate too much
Definition: There's a full house tonight.
The place has reached capacity
Everyone is playing poker
There are no more seats available
Everyone ate too much
I'm in two mind about sth
undecided
ignorant
I've just had forty winks
burst into tears
had a nap
to let the cat out of the bag
reveal a secret
set somebody free
I smell a rat
be suspicious
predict
There are no flies on me
nie ma bata na mnie
jestem w 7-ym niebie
I'm over the moon
extremely happy and excited
had a good flight
Take to
To change at the same rate as sth
To be in fashion
To like sth straight away
To be out of fashion
Go off
To enjoy\like
To stop liking sth or sb
To be in fashion
To be shocked
Keep up with
To stop liking sth or sb
To change at the same rate as sth
To be shocked
To like sth straight away
Keep up with
To stop liking sth or sb
To change at the same rate as sth
To be shocked
To like sth straight away
Be in
To be in fashion
To be shocked
To stop liking sth or sb
To change at the same rate as sth
Be out
To stop liking sth or sb
To enjoy\like
To be out of fashion
To stop liking sth or sb
Be into it
To enjoy\like
To change at the same rate as sth
To like sth straight away
To be shocked
Taken aback
To be in fashion
To be out of fashion
To stop liking sth or sb
To be shocked
Delhi and Mumbai are tinderbox cities and therefore must strengthen their respective fire and safety regulations.
Full of inflammable waste
Extremely crowded
Dangerously Uncontrollable
Readily Ignited
The company tried to keep a lid on the lawsuit but word got out to the media.
Control
Conform
Recover
Defeat
Whether the temperature rise was mainly due to the greenhouse effect was a moot point.
certain
scheme
Regular
disputed
When the new intern walked in dressed casually in jeans, there were a lot of raised eyebrows.
Regret
Enthusiasm
Disapproval
Questions
The customer gave a mouthful when asked the reason for his dissatisfaction.
angry
verbose
succinct
loud
The situation was already tense, but the fat hit the fire when she was accused of embezzling funds as well.
Disapprove
Deteriorate
Troubled
Widen
He got a lot of flak for his inability to stop the continuous plummeting of profits.
Anger
Severely
Convenient
Criticism
The event is one of many to ensure both children and adults in the area are kept in stitches.
Excited
Chained
Disciplined
Amused
He is no spring chicken himself, and knows the rules of the game very well.
Young
old
amateur
professional
He's a versatile player, but under the new Coach, he was neither fish nor fowl, unable to assert himself on the pitch.
clear
useless
ambiguous
closed
These spooky creatures like spiders at times make our skin crawl.
to cause infection
to cause one to feel straightened or unnerve
to leave someone's skin shivering to try
to regain one's senses
At the time of my sister’s marriage I found Mohan as a friend at court.
A legal advisor in court
a hidden enemy
a domestic help
an influential acquaintance
My thesis is almost done—the only loose ends are formatting and proofreading.
unresolved aspects
loose strings
important parts
delayed portions
That crook hasn't been arrested yet because he's always one step ahead of the cops.
faster in running
more prepared or skilled
more important
giving chase
It took a while for solar panels to catch on for ordinary consumers, but now it's full speed ahead.
without any support
gaining popularity
better
as quickly and efficiently as possible
................., she made a speedy recovery and was able to return home even earlier than expected.
Well-treated
Treating very well
Due to treated
...................., he phoned his cousin to congratulate her on her promotion.
Heard the good news
Hearing the good news
Being heard the good news
A dime a dozen means-
something cheap
something rare
something common
something strange
doing something poorly in order to save time or money is -
cutting corners
turning corners
cutting edges
cutting up
If someone says "don't quit your day job," they are saying -
you need to make more money
you are not very good at this
you didn't get the other job
you are too rich
when people who are alike are friends, one may say -
birds of a flock have the same feathers
birds' feathers are the same
birds and chickens go together
birds of a feather flock together
When Sally decided to not tease her brother like she usually does every morning because he just broke up with his girlfriend, what could you say she was doing?
shooting from the hip
cutting him some slack
killing two birds with one stone
cutting corners
Something that costs an arm and a leg is -
very expensive
very easy to get
very common
very hard to get
Instead of preparing for his class presentation by researching and writing a script, Mark decided to just make it up as he goes. He could be said to be -
cutting himself some slack
barking up the wrong tree
shooting from the hip
hitting the nail on the head
to hit the nail on the head means -
fix something broken
hurt yourself
get something really wrong
get something exactly right
When I can get two things done with one action, I am -
killing two stones with one bird
killing two birds with one stone
killing one bird with two stones
killing no birds with no stones
What does "don't count your chickens before they hatch" mean?
plan ahead
don't be so hard on somebody
you need to practice your math skills
don't expect something to happen till it happens
When you take on more than you can handle you are said to -
bite off more than you can chew
taking it with a grain of salt
barking up the wrong tree
cutting yourself some slack
When you are wasting time asking your mom to let you do something you know she will never let you do, you could be said to be -
biting off more than you can chew
flying off the handle
taking it with a grain of salt
barking up the wrong tree
"To take it with a grain of salt" means -
make your food taste better
believe what the person has to say
don't take it too seriously
to do it exactly right
"We'll cross that bridge when we get to it" means -
we'll deal with it when it happens
we'll have to speed to get there on time
we''ll continue to worry about it before it happens
we'll sink or swim
"What will be, will be"
que cera
que sera sera
quid pro quo
deja vu
When I am ordering off of a menu, I am ordering
soup du jour
tout suite
al fresco
a la carte
"Bon voyage" means
Have a fast trip
Have a long trip
Have a nice trip
Have a cheap trip
Eating "al fresco" means -
eating outdoors
eating only fresh food
eating seafood
eating rapidly
Someone who says "I feel like I've done this before" may be experiencing -
a faux pas
deja vu
quid pro quo
et cetera
picking your nose in public is a -
tout suite
faux pas
et cetera
quid pro quo
What does "quid pro quo" mean?
something for nothing
nothing for something
nothing for nothing
something for something
When would you use "et cetera" or "etc?"
when repeating the same word over and over
when you begin a list that you will not complete
when interrupting someone
when you are king
a person who thinks they are better than others and doesn't get along with most people is called a -
prima ballerina
bella donna
prima donna
nice person
What is "in a hurry" in French?
rapida
tout suite
prisa
le hurrie
If you say that something costs an arm and a leg,
it is extremely cheap
it is not worth the money
it is very expensive
If you take something with a pinch of salt,
you don't completely believe something because you think it's probably not true
you like your food to be salty
you think something might bring you bad luck
If you feel under the weather,
you feel frustrated
you feel ill
you feel sad
If you hit the sack,
you win the lottery
you give up a sport because you feel you are not good enough
you go to bed because you are very tired
If you cut corners when doing something,
you accomplish two different things at the same thing with very little effort
you do it badly or cheaply at the expense of high standards
you do it straightaway
If you are over the moon,
you become serious about something
you are very pleased about something
you are very angry with someone
If I say “I’m going to hit the books now”,
I am going to study
I am going to take a short break from studying
I am going to throw my books away
If you say that something is a piece of cake,
it is very good but very few people know it
it is very easy to do
it is very sweet
If you speak/talk of the devil,
you say something bad about someone
you talk directly about a hot issue
the person you are talking about unexpectedly appears
If you go the extra mile,
you are willing to make a special effort to achieve something
you walk a bit more although you are tired just to prove that you can
you put yourself in a tough position in order to support someone
If you let the cat out of the bag,
you accidentally reveal a secret
you create a problem
you pretend to be someone you are not and you are discovered
If you hear something on the grapevine, you hear it...
from an authoritative or dependable source
from someone who heard it from someone else
while shopping at the greengrocer's
When you see eye to eye with someone,
you look extremely similar to someone
you are glad to see this person
you agree with someone completely
If something is a hot potato,
it is difficult, unpleasant or risky and nobody wants to deal with it
it is delicious and everybody wants to eat it
it is unfair competition where one side has an advantage
What's on your bucket list? Your bucket list is:
a list of things you need to pack for your holidays
a list of things you want to do before you die
a list of things you need to buy because you have run out of them
What does it mean to "Go fly a kite"?
Go away and stop bothering me.
You feel that you need to spend your money at once.
Fast pace, busy schedule, usually associated with living and working in the city
What does "rat race" mean?
Fast pace, busy schedule, usually associated with living and working in the city
You're embarrassed because you made a mistake and everyone knows about it.
You feel that you need to spend your money at once.
People who enjoy the same things, do the same things together
What does "egg on my face" mean?
You're embarrassed because you made a mistake and everyone knows about it.
a barrel of laughs, a lot of fun
You're embarrassed because you made a mistake and everyone knows about it.
You feel that you need to spend your money at once.
What does "money burns a hole in my pocket" mean?
You feel that you need to spend your money at once.
Go away and stop bothering me.
a barrel of laughs, a lot of fun
People who enjoy the same things, do the same things together
What does "more fun than a barrel of monkeys" mean?
a barrel of laughs, a lot of fun
You're embarrassed because you made a mistake and everyone knows about it.
Fast pace, busy schedule, usually associated with living and working in the city
Go away and stop bothering me.
What does "birds of a feather flock together" mean?
People who enjoy the same things, do the same things together
a barrel of laughs, a lot of fun
Go away and stop bothering me.
Fast pace, busy schedule, usually associated with living and working in the city
What does "burn the candle on both ends" mean?
Working too many hours without a break
It is raining very hard.
You feel very happy
You're in big trouble
What does "on cloud nine" mean?
You feel very happy
You're in big trouble
Everything is going your way
listening intently
What does "like finding a needle in the haystack" mean?
looking for something small in a huge space
sometimes it is easier to understand a picture than a description
listening intently
Everything is going your way
What does "a picture is worth a thousand words" mean?
sometimes it is easier to understand a picture than a description
looking for something small in a huge space
listening intently
Everything is going your way
What does "in the dog house" mean?
You're in big trouble
Everything is going your way
listening intently
It is raining very hard.
What does "got the world by a string" mean?
Everything is going your way
You're in big trouble
You feel very happy
listening intently
What does "all ears" mean?
listening intently
Everything is going your way
You're in big trouble
You feel very happy
What does "a piece of cake" mean?
something is simple to do
You are acting restless or impatient.
Face the problem and take control of it.
Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.
What does "take the bull by the horns" mean?
Face the problem and take control of it.
You are acting restless or impatient.
something is simple to do
It is raining very hard.
What does "raining cats and dogs" mean?
It is raining very hard.
something is simple to do
A person is daydreaming, not paying attention.
Feelings or emotions are easy to see on your face.
What does "ants in your pants" mean?
You are acting restless or impatient.
Face the problem and take control of it.
Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.
Feelings or emotions are easy to see on your face.
What does "got your head in the clouds" mean?
A person is daydreaming, not paying attention.
Feelings or emotions are easy to see on your face.
Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.
Face the problem and take control of it.
What does "it's written all over your face" mean?
Feelings or emotions are easy to see on your face.
Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.
Face the problem and take control of it.
You are acting restless or impatient.
What does "don't let the grass grow under your feet" mean?
Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.
Face the problem and take control of it.
You are acting restless or impatient.
something is simple to do
That was a PIECE OF CAKE!
hard
easy
messy
fun
I was about to go on stage and had BUTTERFLIES IN MY STOMACH.
sick
bugs crawled inside of me
mad
nervous
After I made an A on the test, I felt like I was ON TOP OF THE WORLD!
excited
upset
disappointed
confused
You're talking a HUNDRED MILES A MINUTE!
jumbled
slow
fast
I only get to visit my grandparents ONCE IN A BLUE MOON.
once a while
every year
whenever I want
all the time
It is RAINING CATS AND DOGS!
It's been raining all day.
It's raining a lot.
It's not raining.
There are scattered thunderstorms.
William will keep his room clean WHEN PIGS FLY.
he always keeps it clean
his room is never clean
he likes to clean
he asks his sister to clean
BREAK A LEG!
Don't cheat!
I hope you break your bones.
Good luck!
Watch where you are walking.
Helen was feeling UNDER THE WEATHER.
happy
confused
excited
sick
Jim told his daughter that she was the APPLE OF HIS EYE.
They make apple pie and put it in their eyes.
They eat apples together.
He doesn't like being with his daughter.
She is extremely important to her dad.
Sam's sister was always STEALING HER THUNDER on the dance floor.
taking away the attention
getting struck by lightning
stealing her clothes
working together
BREAK A LEG!
Don't cheat!
I hope you break your bones.
Good luck!
Watch where you are walking.
Those shoes COST AN ARM AND A LEG!
they are expensive
they are yellow
they go on both feet
they are cheap
What does it mean to give someone the "cold shoulder?"
To make someone cold
Someone feels that they need a sweater
to be nice to someone
to ignore somebody
Cost an arm and a leg
When someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives.
When something is done badly to save money.
This idiom is used when something is very expensive.
This idiom is used to express "Don't make plans for something that might not happen".
He did not want the talk to get out of hand.
inside the classroom
out of control
The needed to pull together. Then they could out on a great play.
waited in line
worked as a team
The needed to pull together. Then they could out on a great play.
waited in line
worked as a team
Luz made up her mind to play Henny Penny.
understood
decided
She practiced her lines. She knew the lines by heart.
memorized the lines
forgot the lines
The play was a big hit!
was a success
was very long
I crossed my fingers with anticipation!
good luck
pointed at something
The Nintendo Wii cost an arm and a leg!
was very expensive
arms and legs are body parts
I told the students to get their act together.
behave properly
acting out in a play
It all sounded like a bunch of mumbo jumbo! I couldn’t understand what the teacher was saying!
To call something total nonsense
it was massive
A little birdie told me that the test would be next week!
Someone told me a secret
a small bird
"Apple of my eye" means?
pupil is shaped like an apple
someone that is very special
eye color is red like an apple
eye color is green like an apple
What does "butterflies in my stomach" mean?
I ate too much
I swallowed some bugs
to be nervous about something
to be very hungry
"Open a can of worms" means....
share information that complicates the situation
getting ready to go fishing
openings up a can with stinky food
having a difficult time
Giving someone the "cold shoulder" means that...
taking away their sweater
throwing ice or snow on someone's shoulder
to go out in the snow without proper snow gear
to ignore or be unfriendly
What does "cry over spilt milk" mean?
to be upset about something that can't be changed
accidentally spilling a liquid
slipping and falling over milk
when your tears look like milk
When some says "I feel like a fish out of water" what do they mean?
not knowing how to swim
having a hard time breathing
uncomfortable situation that you are not used to
feeling trap
What does "I have a frog in my throat" mean?
repeating a noise over and over
unable to use your voice
when your tongue turns green
when you eat something weird
Srta. Soto said "you guys have your head in the clouds." What did she mean?
you focus and paying attention
you are very sleepy
you are daydreaming or not paying attention
you bumped your head and you're hurt
To be "all ears" means...
listen attentively
when you have more than one earring
when you wear a silly hat with other ears
when you are not listening
When we are all "in the same boat" it means that....
when you are going fishing with a friend
singing "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"
being in a kayak together
share the same unfortunate situation as another person
That was a "piece of cake" because it was________.
a delicious dessert
something was easy to do
it was just a small task
something was sweet
It was "raining cats and dogs" last night! That means that ______________.
it was raining hard
dogs were barking very loud
There were cats on roofs
when the animals were let loose in the zoo
"Time flies" means __________________.
when a fly lands on a clock
when time going very moving slowly
your watch flies off your wrist
time goes by very quickly
What does "walking on eggshells" mean?
walking on eggs
tread lightly so you don't upset someone
when you dropped a few eggs
making loud stomps with your feet
If someone says, "when pigs fly." what do they mean?
pigs are running around really fast
something that will never happen
when weird animals are flying
when something impossible will happen
A blessing in disguise means
Not performing a task or duty correctly in order to save time or money
Just barely making it
A good thing that initially seemed bad
You have to work hard in order to see results
A dime a dozen means
Something that is very common, not unique
An issue, person, or problem that someone is trying to avoid
Doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible
doing something that is pointless
Getting a second wind means
Something that is overpriced or very expensive
Having energy again after being tired
Something that is overpriced or very expensive
A task or job that is easy to complete
Giving someone the cold shoulder means
Being in good health
Doing something at the moment of being asked
To not know something
ignoring someone
"I can't get this door open, can you lend me a hand?" Kyle said.
What does "lend a hand" mean?
to let someone borrow something
to help someone out
to spend time with someone
to be in trouble
"I don't have to go to school, I'm going to be a professional basketball player when I grow up," Tyler said. "Don't put all your eggs in one basket!" Ms. Berger said.
What does "don't put all your eggs in one basket" mean?
to think positive
to agree with something
always have a backup plan
don't do something because everyone else is doing it
"I can't believe you didn't do your homework," Rodney said.
"That's the pot calling the kettle black! You didn't do yours either," Hannah said.
What does "the pot calling the kettle black" mean?
don't judge someone before you meet them
don't use black pots or kettles
don't accuse someone of something you are guilty of
don't waste time
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.
Omar said, "Remember, slow and steady whins the race. Run a little each day, and soon you'll become a good runner."
If you run slowly, you will win races.
It is better to run slowly than to win a race.
Slow workers have the most success.
Patience and hard word bring success.
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.
I promised to run every day, but that was easier said than done.
easily said
easily done
easier to talk about than to do
easier to run than to promise
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.
Then I though, "If I want to be a good runner, I have to practive. I know that practice makes perfect!"
Being perfect is important.
You must practice perfectly.
You must practive something every day.
Practicing is the way to get good at something.
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.
When I won my first race, I gave credit where credit was due, and I thanked Omar for helping me.
used a credit card to pay a bill
gave thanks to someone who deserved it
gave money that was owed to someone
had to give away a prize
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.
I was all ears when Mai shared her news.
feeling my ears grow
getting a headache
listening carefuly
unable to hear
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.
Mai said, "I've just heard it from the horse's mouth. Our school is going to have an auction to raise oney."
from a hrose trainer
from an animal doctor
from the mouth of a horse
from a trustworthy person
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.
I held my tongue even though I knew that mai probably found out from her mom, our school principal.
kept quiet
grabbed my tongue
stuck out my tongue
made a funny face
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.
Mai said, "I've just heard it from the horse's mouth. Our school is going to have an auction to raise oney."
from a hrose trainer
from an animal doctor
from the mouth of a horse
from a trustworthy person
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.
Mai continued, "Let's put our heads together and think of something to contribute to the auction."
whisper quietly
sit next to one another
work together to make a plan
put our heads on the table
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.
Mai is head and shoulders above me at cooking. I suggested taht she bake a cake to seel at the auction.
much taller than I am
much better than I am
standing above me
faster than I am
Idioms, proverbs, and adages are examples of _________________ language.
literal
figurative
Keep your chin up.
Keep your head back.
Stay positive.
Watch the clouds.
Request for a response from the invited person or people.
Cul de sac
Pro bono
Adios
RSVP
The ability to do or say the correct thing
hasta la vista
prima donna
savoir faire
bona fide
Have a nice trip
Bon voyage
faux pas
mazel tov
adieu
Have a nice trip
Bon voyage
faux pas
mazel tov
adieu
Farewell (French)
a la mode
adieu
coup de grace
adios
Whatever will be will be.
siesta
mano a mano
faux pas
que sera sera
Used to describe a dessert with a scoop of ice cream
a la carte
a la mode
siesta
pro bono
A street that is designed to connect to another street only at one end
modus operandi
prima donna
quid pro quo
cul de sac
On the menu
A la carte
A la mode
Coup de grace
Faux pas
Finishing blow
Coup de grace
Hasta la vista
Bona Fide
Adios
Social blunder
pro bono
faux pas
mazel tov
mano a mano
Directly or face-to-face in a confrontation or conflict
Bona fide
Quid pro quo
Siesta
Mano a mano
An afternoon nap
Bon voyage
RSVP
Siesta
Adios
Temperamental and conceited person
Prima donna
Pro bono
Que sera sera
Savoir faire
Done or donated without charge
Quid pro quo
Hasta la vista
Mazel tov
Pro bono
Good luck
Mazel tov
RSVP
A la mode
Savoir faire
Something for something
Mano a mano
Que sera sera
Quid pro quo
Hasta la vista
See you later (Spanish)
Hasta la vista
Adios
Siesta
Adieu
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