English Language Tests-Intermediate level''''s archiveEnglish Slang Idioms (80) pdf

English Language Tests-Intermediate level's archive
English Slang Idioms (80)
1."I know Jack is a very good chess player. I am not too
bad myself. I may not win but I'll definitely give him a
for his money," Kyle said to Bill.

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2."By not directly asking the defendant about his crimes
and only asking him open-ended questions, I am giving
him enough rope to himself. He starts making
himself look guilty by speaking without restraint," the
lawyer told the plaintiff.

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win
3."Did you hear that Jed died recently? He gave up the
last Tuesday," Mary said to Grace.

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ghost
chance
4."I heard that Bill is selling his land by the lake. I would
give my eye to be able to afford it. It is beautiful,"
Mark said to Tim.

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sight
teeth
5."Women are able to achieve upward mobility these days;
however, the top positions in companies, on average, are
still held by men. While things are getting better, there is
still a glass preventing women from being promoted
to top positions," the management professor told the class.

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6."Matt keeps challenging me to a game of pool. He also
keeps taunting me so the are off now. I am going to
show him that he's not as good as I am," Elliot said to Jay.

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7."You know that 'Billy the Bully' always plays basketball
on this court on Fridays yet you keep trying to play on
Fridays when he is there. You know he is going to pick on
you. You must be a for punishment," Matt told Nate.

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glutton

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8."I can't stand how the boss always makes us do three
things at once and then gets angry when one of the three
has a mistake in it. It is obvious that we can only focus on
one thing at a time since the tasks are very complex. His
system really my vitals," Kim said to Jessica.

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9."It was an easy day until something in the computers
went . The whole system quit working and we are all
behind at least two hours of work now," Lilly told Jason.

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timid
10."It's so cold — I should have worn some gloves today.
My hands are starting to turn ," Maxie said to Bill.

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