English Language Tests-Intermediate level''''s archiveEnglish Slang Idioms (88) pot

English Language Tests-Intermediate level's archive
English Slang Idioms (88)
1."Wipe that expression off your face, private! You
can't leave the base this weekend due to the field exercise
and that's it! Suck it up and drive on," the platoon sergeant
said to a forlorn Private Gonzales.

excited
satiated
headstrong
hangdog
2."You want to go camping all weekend and I want to
reorganize the house this weekend. Maybe we can find a
happy . We can go camping for one day and
organize the next day," his wife said.

foreclosure
ordeal
medium
position
3."I think we should ask Sergeant Maxwell to represent us
on the Army boxing team. He is smart, experienced and
hard as ," Sergeant Major Elkins said to Major
McKutchins.

glass
nails
files
lead
4."I am sick of these sell' tactics that salesmen and
women are using these days. If I ask a simple question

about how a product works, all of a sudden I am being told
about what accessories I need to purchase for it," Bill
complained to his wife.

heightened
first
taciturn
hard
5."To answer your question, succulent plants are very
hard to by around here since it is so cold. You might
be able to order them on the internet," the nursery
representative said to Chris.

come
grab
purchase
grow
6."I am sorry, Tommy. I will pay you back by the end of the
week. I am a little hard at the moment. My car broke
down and I had to spend all of my money on repairs. I get
paid on Friday, though," Max told him.

up
down
between
beside
7."I know you want to get this job done but you are going
too fast. You have already ruined five good boards by not
taking your time cutting them — makes waste," the
foreman told Luke.

rush
force
haste
hurry
8."After that job on my family by the press, I have no
chance of getting elected," the gubernatorial candidate
told the political party.

makeup
shovel
hatchet
hammer
9."Nice hat , Josh. You have landed three major
clients for this firm in a row. You are do for a promotion
soon," the boss told him.

purchase
toss
shuffle
trick
10."You are going to have a at the farmers' market
this Saturday. There are going to be three booths selling
succulent plants and I know that you have wanted to buy
some for a while," his wife told him.

frolic
ball
chore
rage