English Language Tests-Intermediate level''''s archiveEnglish Slang Idioms (268) pdf

English Language Tests-Intermediate level's archive
English Slang Idioms (268)
1."I know the idea of implementing socialized medicine in
the United States is a bit more left than I usually
agree with but I have to say it makes a lot of sense. So
many people in the U.S. are without health insurance and
the costs of treatment are higher than most people can
afford," Jim said to Dan and Sue.

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2.He was exhausted from the daily work required
from those who wanted to start their own companies. He
had already been to two government offices and a host of
local businesses that day.

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3."You can argue that medical treatments are not too
expensive for people but you won't have a to stand
on, in my opinion. Many treatments cost more for a few
days than a new car would cost," Hank said to Aaron.

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4."Hey, I was wondering if I could ask you for a favor,
Jack. Would you be willing to a hand on Saturday to
help with the soup kitchen for homeless people? You
expressed an interest before and I am just checking up to
see if you still are interested," Arthur said.

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5."I heard that you broke up with Jessica. I hope you let
her down . She was with you for a long time and you
two had fun together. She did a lot for you, too," Luke said
to his son.

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6."The weekend with the guys was a good one. We let it
all out. No one put on a front and no one tried to
prove anything. There was a lot of honest bonding and I
think we all got to know each other better," Sean told his
wife.

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7."Joe was so funny the other night. He started drinking

and then let it . It was joke after joke after he was
about half drunk," Tommy said to Brandon.

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8."I came home drunk the other night and my wife just let
on me. I had no idea how mad my drinking makes
her. Now I realize that there are more factors involved
than just the getting drunk part; it's how we interact after I
am drunk, what the neighbors think when I don't come
home until late, how it looks when people see me in town
late without my wife and several other things," Simon told
Bart at work.

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9."I saw Beth the other day. She has really let herself
. Her clothes were wrinkled and stained, she wasn't
wearing any make-up and her hair didn't look like it had
been combed in a good while," Dina told Eleanor since
they both loved to gossip.

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10."So you can't pay me the $200 you owe me for this
month's car payment? I can let it until two weeks
from now but I really need it by then. Can you pay me in
two weeks?" Laurence asked his friend.

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