English Language Tests-Intermediate level''''s archiveEnglish Slang Idioms (87) doc

English Language Tests-Intermediate level's archive
English Slang Idioms (87)
1."Wow, your grandpa is sure hale and for an
eighty-year-old," Maxine told Ian.

young
seasoned
hearty
infirm
2."I can't believe how rude Jerry was the other night. I
have half a to call him and tell him not to come here
ever again," Tina said to her husband.

idea
dollar
mat
mind
3."Jed, get a regular job. These half ideas never
work out and never make you any money," his sister said.

formed
accepted
dealt
baked
4."They make a great couple. The are hand in and
always seem to have a great time together," Elsie told
Ernie.

glove
wheel
ground

action
5."Traditionally, in a custody battle that involves young
children, custody is awarded to the hand that the
cradle. The mother gets custody in almost all cases unless
it can be proven that she is unfit for the job," the law
professor told the class.

builds
rocks
buys
tips
6."'The Office' is my favorite television show, hands
," Linda said to Lucy.

up
between
out
down
7."You need to start typing your work, Micah. I can barely
read your writing. You have handwriting like chicken
," his English professor told him.

breast
wings
scratch
pest
8."I am just hanging by a in that class. If I get
anything less than an A on any assignment for the rest of
the semester, I will fail the course," George told his
girlfriend.

wire
thread
tape
nail
9."The decision of who will be president of the United
States is still hanging in the . We will have to wait
until the last votes are counted," the newswoman said in
her broadcast.

thread
window
balance
web
10."Hey, thanks for me out to dry, Derek. You told
me that you would mow his lawn for me since I got called
into work and you didn't. Now he won't ever hire me
again," Ken said.

lining
hanging
hitting
shoving