English Language Tests-Intermediate level''''s archiveEnglish Slang Idioms (187) pdf

English Language Tests-Intermediate level's archive
English Slang Idioms (187)
1.He and his girlfriend had been fighting for three hours
with no sign of resolution. He remembered how happy he
had been when he first met her and he reminded her of
their first date. Bringing back the pleasant memory had
the air between them and they were finally able to
talk like they were on the same side.

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2."We need to fire Jack immediately and stop the press
from finding out somehow. We have a clear- case of
embezzlement and fraud here. It would lower our stock
prices if the public found out that this could happen to our
company," Luke said to Jake.

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3."Rave music makes me want to the walls. I can't
stand it and everywhere I go, someone seems to be
playing it," Rob said to Fred.

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4."I have something to tell you but I can't tell you over the
phone. Can I meet you at your place after work?"
Detective Stevens said to Will. Will said, "Cut the
and dagger stuff, will you? No one is listening in on our
calls. Just tell me what you have to tell me."

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5."It is time you moved out, Gina and started your own life.
You need to quit clinging to your mother's apron and
got your own place," her older sister told her.

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6."Just a word to the wise, Jimmy. You need to at least
clean your desk up before leaving. Yesterday, when your
shift was over, you left without even throwing away your
candy wrappers. The boss hates watchers," Lyle
said to Jimmy.

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7.He would have to find a better paying job if he was to
pay his debts. He could feel his creditors in and he

didn't want to lose his possessions or be forced into
bankruptcy.

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8.The department started to ranks when Detective
Jackson had been accused of shooting the wrong guy.
They claimed that he had done the right thing, according
to the situation, and that the man who was shot was also a
wanted criminal. She had proof that the man did not need
to be shot and was laying down with his hands up at the
time.

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9.It seemed like his future was over. He had been hanging
on to his boss's and got a promotion every time his
boss was promoted. He knew that it was his boss who
recommended him for a promotion every time. He also
knew that it was not his performance that earned him the
promotion but his relationship to his boss.

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10.He stood back and looked at his work. He said a bad
word. His shed door was and he would have to fix it.

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