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What's the meaning of, " We're in hot water"?
We're in trouble
We're in the sauna
The water is too hot
The temperature is rising
What's the meaning of, "She gave him a dirty look"?
She feared him
She envied him
She looked at him angrily
She desired him
What's the meaning of, "He gave me a leg up"?
He raised his leg towards my direction
He helped me when I was in need
He showed me his leg
He gave me the go ahead
What's the meaning of, "he thinks he's hot stuff"?
He is nice to look at
He's conceited
He likes drinking hot stuff
He thinks he's handsome
What's the meaning of, "the story really got to me"?
The story affected me strongly
The story got me emotional
I understand everything
I liked the story
If we butter her up, she may give us some money.
What's the meaning of 'butter (someone) up'?
to give somebody a piece of bread and butter
to invite somebody to have breakfast with you
to say nice things to somebody so that they will help you
to take somebody to a very fancy restaurant
I always take whatever I read in the news with a grain of salt. A grain of salt means
especially good or outstanding
reveal a secret
make more exciting
don't believe it is completely accurate
Your daughter is one smart cookie. She reads much higher than her grade level. One smart cookie means
good
very intelligent
very beautiful
ver easy
Eat humble pie means
Eat a small amount
Eat a lot
To apologize
Urge someone
Bite off more than you can chew means
Try to do more than you can handle
Act badly to someone who helps you
Worry about something in the past
Having something both ways
If you are late to the meeting, it will be really difficult to _________ the subjects which have been discussed.
look for
play down
catch up with
give for
Since my brother is not experienced in computers I have _________ all important files in case he may delete any of them.
taken for
passed away
backed up
Whether you are in love with her or not, I will never _______ to this marriage.
decline
consent
approve
Yesterday morning, I found my little bird lying dead inside his ______.
cave
cage
cemetery
Theft and _______ are still among the most serious crimes in many countries.
homicide
sacrifice
welfare
All the runners had completed the first ---- of the race when a sudden rain started.
lap
lane
round
In twenty years' time, the food supplies will be so ---- for some countries that people will start immigrating in huge numbers.
scarce
scale
scan
Many people in the world are forced to leave their countries and become ---- because of their religious or political views.
refugee
patriot
soldier
We must have an ---- supply of food before we start our journey.
absolute
abstract
abundant
It is a very strange fact that frogs ---- water through their skins.
accelerate
access
absorb
Which modal verb is used to tell that someone that they are able to do something?
should
can
would
must
Lili : I don’t have any pencils. ___?
Sita : Sure. Here you are.
Get me this pencil
What is this
May I borrow yours
Is this your pencil
Jess : ___ you explain it once more, Sir? I’m still confused.
Teacher : Of course
Would
Shall
May
Must
You ________________ always clean your room so your parents don't have to do it!
Can
Should
May
You _________ wear a coat outside because it is freezing!
Can
Must
Could
Cheetah is the
fastest animal.
the fastest.
more faster.
as fast as others.
I live 2 km from my mother. My sister lives 1 km from her.
I live nearer to my mother than my sister.
My sister lives further from my mother than me.
My sister lives nearer to my mother than me.
Maths is ____than English.
difficult
difficulter
more difficult
more difficulter
I think Dana is _____ her brother. They both get good grades.
smart
as smart as
smarter
more smart than
The red dress costs 25, the blue dress costs 15.
The red dress costs less than the blue dress.
The blue dress costs less than the red dress.
The blue dress costs more than the red dress.
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