English Language Proficiency Tests-Advanced Level''''sarchiveAir Idioms pdf

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Air Idioms
1.Don't worry about her, she always gives herself airs and
graces — means: .

She always walks like that
She always moves around like a cloud
She always thinks she's very important
She always gives herself plenty of time
2.I honestly think the time has come to clear the air —
means: .

to open the windows
to look at things more carefully
to get rid of the smoke
to make things simpler
3.There's a lot of discussion in the air about it — means:
.

that's not definite
that's not available
that's not present
that's not open
4.I don't know about you but I feel like taking the air at the
moment — means: .

going shopping
going for a walk
going for a drink
going to eat

5.Our holiday plans are up in the air at the moment —
means: .

indefinite
scheduled
postponed
delayed
6.When I told him the news, he went up in the air —
means: .

he jumped up
he fell over
he became dizzy
he became angry
7.You know what they're like. They just talked a lot of hot
air — means: .

unclear sentences
empty promises
indefinite plans
powerful words
8.As soon as they heard the news, they were walking on
air — means: .

were very shocked
were very angry
were very happy
were very polite
9.The radio play is on the air later tonight — means:
.

being broadcast
being planned
being rehearsed
being recorded
10.The concert is being played in the open air on Sunday
— means: .

everywhere
somewhere
there
there