English Language Tests-Intermediate level''''s archiveEnglish Slang Idioms (85) pot

He still couldn't believe that one could be thrown in jail for exceeding the speed limit.. a bit and get you an answer soon," Jennifer told Bill.. !" Zack told Matt.. on him," First Serg

English Language Tests-Intermediate level's archive

English Slang Idioms (85)

1.He had had to grease an official's in order to get

out of jail in that country He still couldn't believe that one

could be thrown in jail for exceeding the speed limit

car

joint

palm

door

2."Are you still waiting to hear from the Curriculum

Committee as to whether you can graduate on time

without that class? I just started working with them about a

month ago Let me see if I can grease the a bit and

get you an answer soon," Jennifer told Bill

skids (b) doors

doors

sleds

skates

3."Did you see that running back for our school football

team? He got a hold of the ball and moved down the field

like greased !" Zack told Matt

lightning

sheets

sleds

thunder

4."Did you see the arms on that private? I think he will do

fine in the Army He's got a great set of on him,"

First Sergeant Smith told the Commander

gaps

trunks

sleeves

guns

5."Great ! You are paying 30 percent interest on your

credit card? You need to pay that off and get a better one

immediately!" Her father told her over the phone

Brian

Matt

Scott

Mathew

6."Now that you are sixteen, it is time for you to join the

unwashed' like I did Once you are eighteen, you

can go to school if you want to Then you can get a white

collar job instead of a blue collar job like the ones I have

had," his dad said to him

gross

great

mad

gritty

7."I can't understand computers When people try to

explain them, I still don't get it The computer language is

all to me," Lisa said to Brandon

Greek

gnawed

smashed

scrambled

8."I got the green from my wife to go camping with

you guys So, lets plan on leaving around eight in the

morning," Bill told his friends

thumbs

gills

light

paint

9."Both of my parents have a thumb They can grow

anything and create a beautiful garden I have killed every

plant I've ever had," Bethany told Ashley

missing

long

dirty

green

10."I showed that dress to Mary and she is green with

She told me that she was going to buy the same

dress but I didn't know that when I bought it," Marcie told

Kylie

envy

talent

illness

judgement