English Language Tests-Intermediate level''''s archiveEnglish Slang Idioms (132) pdf

I am not surprised since his brother had got caught earlier for the same thing.. in my opinion," Jack told his wife when she brought up the neighbors' kids... ground and stick to the iss

English Language Tests-Intermediate level's archive

English Slang Idioms (132)

1."Jim got caught stealing from the country store I am not

surprised since his brother had got caught earlier for the

same thing It's a case of monkey see, monkey in my

opinion," Jack told his wife when she brought up the

neighbors' kids

copy

do

perpetuate

learn

2."Why are we still arguing about the trim color on that

house? We can't afford it now that you lost your job, so it's

a point," Jake said to Louise

negate

pointed

pointless

Moot

3.In a moment of honesty, he admitted to himself that he

did not have the moral necessary to resist

corruption that a police officer must have in order to be

effective

essence

backing

controller

fiber

4."I am going to take the moral ground and stick to

the issues rather than attack my opponent's past like he

has done to me," the political candidate told the press

fore

high

upper

fair

5.He made it a point to ensure that each new construction

worker understood that it was better to take their time and

reduce their mistakes than to hurry and do sloppy work

He told them "More , less speed" to explain that it

took longer to correct mistakes made when going to fast

than to take one's time and not make the mistakes in the

first place

haste

throttled

sluggish

care

6.The manager's attempted explanation for why the

products were failing and hurting people generated

more than light He said, in the press release, that

the company was not responsible since the products had

been made in a different country In many peoples'

opinion, the company was responsible since they bought

the products and put their name on them Many were

angry that the company wouldn't take any responsibility

angry

pessimism

heat

fog

7."I asked him where he was on the night of the crime and

he lied His story had more holes in it than Swiss ,"

the police detective told his boss

coffee

watches

cheese

alps

8."I don't think Steve gave us the whole story I think there

is more going on here than meets the ," Mark said to

Lucy

mind

eye

person

objective

9."I heard that your brother lost his job He shouldn't worry

too much since he has more than one to his bow

He has three different degrees, so finding a job in one of

those fields shouldn't be difficult, especially with his

employment record," Jan told him

string

glove

frame

replacement

10."I also have to take Finance next semester It's just one

more mountain to I also have to take Management

Accounting, which is another difficult class," Max told his

parents

maneuver

drive around

pass by

climb