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English Slang Idioms (188)
1.He was happy about the sale. The customer had offered
less than he was asking but could pay, that same day, in
cash. Nothing beat cold, cash no loan terms and
uncertainty, no financing issues and no hassles.

hard
wet
strong
big
2.He tried to convince his wife not to get rid of his neon
beer advertisement sign by telling her that it was a
item and couldn't be easily replaced. She, of course, didn't
want it to be replaced.

investors'
hoarders'
collectors'
officers'
3."Wow, you have come a way since I last saw you.
Last time I saw you, you were working as a dishwasher.
Now you have a degree, your own company, and a
beautiful house. Congratulations," Bill told Thomas.

far
long
great
fast
4.She knew that their relationship was coming apart at the
. She didn't know how to stop the fighting and lying;

these had become a routine in their relationship.

screws
laps
doors
seams
5."We can't start the company without John and his
computer expertise and he said that he doesn't want to
join," Wes told Chris. Chris said, "I'll talk to him. He'll come
soon and join us. I can convince my brother to do
almost anything."

ahead
out
around
away
6."I am glad to see the two of you. It is nice when your
offspring comes home to ," Gladice told her two
sons Rick and Bill.

hide
fix
plan
roost
7."I am really glad you brought your jigsaw with you. It
sure came in ," Luke said to Christian.

handy
special
complete

useful
8."What happened to your old car?" Lilly asked Amanda.
"Well, I came some money lately and sold it. It was
old and this car will last me for a long time," she replied.

away
into
on
out
9."Oh off it. I go to Mom's house to help her out, not
to bum money. Have you seen her deck? I did all that as
well as fix up the roof," Bill told his brother James.

butt
come
work
laugh
10."I really thought that I might have discovered something
that worked on lung cancer. It seemed, on paper, that it
would work but I have come to a end. None of the
mice I injected with my drug responded in any way," Dr.
Cap told Dr. Lewis.

closed
shut
opened
dead