English Language Tests-Intermediate level''''s archiveEnglish Slang Idioms (251) pot

English Language Tests-Intermediate level's archive
English Slang Idioms (251)
1."I thought my credit was good until I realized my account
with the Internal Revenue Service was in . It had
completely slipped my mind that I still owed them one
more payment from what I owed on last year's taxes,"
Paul said to Alison.

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arrears
armaments
ordinance
2."Lisa, I don't want to tell you your business but I was
wondering if you might give my brother a break. I know
you are mad at him for getting drunk, since you don't
approve of drinking, but believe me, getting drunk is
completely out of for him. I have seen him drunk
twice in my whole life. There must be some explanation,"
Kurt said.

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character
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3.He was really embarrassed. His neighbor just yelled at
him to keep his dog in since it bit the neighbor's
poodle. His dog had never bit anything or anyone before.

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arrears

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4.His father wanted him to go hunting with him but he
didn't want to go. He wasn't sure that he could or wanted
to kill an animal in cold . He also wasn't sure that he
wanted to share that part of himself with his dad.

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fashion
orders
5."Do you want us to purchase another truck for the
receiving department?" Jay asked Sidney. Sidney
responded, "No, the one we have is OK for now. Let's
keep it in for a little while longer. Once it breaks,
we'll buy a new one."

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commission
6."We are still reviewing your case and will have an
answer for you in course," Matt told Mrs. Smith
when she called in to inquire about the outcome of her
insurance claim.

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golf
7.Despite the change in watering practices and the pot

size, the rot on Chris's Sempervivum rosettes was still
very much in . The cold, damp conditions were not
conducive to growing this particular kind of succulent
plant.

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check
8.The police always show up in in Chico, California
on Halloween. There have been numerous crimes
committed during the almost city-wide revelry.

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9."I am sorry that you took offense to my comment about
your consistent crabby behavior in the morning on
Mondays. It was meant in . I am no better and
neither is anyone here," Mark said to Shelly.

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joking
funny
laughing
10."Your account with us has remained in good
since you opened it with us. We are going to grant your
request for a higher credit limit," the banker told John.

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