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English Language Tests-Intermediate level's archive

English Slang Idioms (35)

1."I think Steve should get the promotion He has a great

service record and has a reputationfor always going by the

," Arnold said to Craig

shop

clock

book

board

2.When his team asked him how to perform their

processing duties, he told them they should go by the

to reduce the chance of errors

numbers

example

project

values

3."If the office does well, his speeches are full of praise,

but by the same , he ought to be more

understanding when things get messed up," Elsa told

Tina

token

mirror

example

book

4."Wow, I barely made it to work on time today, and I just

met my deadline I'm flying by the seat of my today, I

guess," Max told Donna

troubles

bench

desk

pants

5."Yes, you could spend the money to put new

applicances in your mobile home, but in my opinion, that

cake is not worth the ," the real estate agent said

eating

purchase

cutting

candle

6.He decided to shave his head because he had a

cow at the back that stuck out no matter what he did

to try to control it

pie

milk

boy

lick

7."I know you like that car and want to fix it up, but it's a

piece of junk, Jim Your money would be better spent on a

new one Sorry, but I have to call a spade a " Tex

told him

spade

card

winner

shovel

8."I know I screwed up, Kim I'm expecting to get called on

the any moment now," Corky told her

carpet

floor

rug

mat

9."Detective, you know I'm innocent We've worked

together for 25 years Call your off and go after the

guilty party," Eric said

cows

ticks

hyenas

dogs

10."I'm being promoted and transferred to Tennessee,

Gloria You'll be calling the here from now on," her

supervisor told her

shots

dogs

employees

cows