English Language Tests-Intermediate level''''s archiveEnglish Slang Idioms (40) ppt

English Language Tests-Intermediate level's archive
English Slang Idioms (40)

1.His father was a legend in the company, and he wasn't
sure if he was big enough to his father's shoes.

fill
buy
shine
polish
2."Are you going to stop chasing your and get to
work?" his boss asked.

friends
thoughts
tail
tongue
3.He decided to buy the plant since it was offered at such
a good price it was as as chips.

common
cheap
chopped
plentiful
4.The fire department said that I really death. Most
people who inhale that much smoke would either be dead
or in a coma for life.

cheated
checked
entered

pushed
5.He and his buddy were by jowl. They did
everything together and were rarely seen apart.

teeth
cheek
jaw
head
6."I don't know what to think about that problem yet. Let
me on it for awhile and I'll get back to you this
afternoon," Melissa replied.

bite (b) suck
suck
sniff
chew
7.I don't agree with Mark's analysis. He often cherry
his information, so you know that there is more to the story
that he is not telling us.

trees
pies
blossoms
picks
8.She decided that she would have to chew the on it
for awhile. It was an important subject and she hadn't
really thought about it enough to make a decision yet.

cherry
gum

cud
bone
9."I won't work at that mill, Joe. They pay their
workers for the work they do," Kendall said.

soup bones
trash
chicken feed
garbage
10.She decided to quit her job. She felt like she had been
worked to death at the end of every day and was getting
paid change for her efforts.

chump
small
little
petty