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English Slang Idioms (58)

1.He did a double when he saw her walking by He

hadn't seen her for over 15 years, but she still looked the

same

look

take

thought

switch

2.Restructuring a company is a double-edged You

can get rid of an unprofitable part of your business, but

you might get very bad press for laying off the workers in

that department

plate

tool

sword

sheet

3."My best friend's not doing well She's down and ,

so I'm going to let her stay with me until things get better

for her," Tia said to Lonnie

dumb

low

broke

out

4."Those are just tears She never liked that guy

anyway, but she just doesn't want to look bad at his

funeral," Elsie told Jessica

tinsel

crocodile

deer

river

5."I can't come in to work today I've been fighting this cold

for about a week, and now I'm for the count," Pedro

said

done

down

aboard

away

6."You better hurry up if you want to go to that movie It is

2 o'clock now and it starts at 2:20 We're getting down to

the ," Luke said to Lewis

bait

gritty

wire

edge

7.You need to stop dragging your and start working;

otherwise we'll be here until midnight

pack

hands

feet

plow

8."I just can't seem to get motivated today I've been

my heels since I got here and now I'm more behind than

ever," Matt said to Derek

tapping

rubbing

scratching

dragging

9."I'm trying to remember the person you are talking

about, but I'm drawing a(n) ," Angie admitted to

Kyle

picture

absence

blank

image

10."I'm drawing a(n) in the sand, my boy You can

stay out until midnight when you're 16 years old, but not

until then This is non-negotiable!" his father pronounced

line

box

rule

order