English Language Tests-Intermediate level''''s archiveEnglish Slang Idioms (137) doc

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English Language Tests-Intermediate level's archive

English Slang Idioms (137)

1."Well, now that we have been introduced, let's get down

to the We are interested in buying your house and

we think the price is fair but we need to get a home

inspection done on your place first Will you agree not to

sell it to anyone else until we can get the inspection

done?" Nate asked Brad

exchange

market

nitty gritty

ground

2."It will cost you about $600.00 to get your timing belt

changed on your car Why is it that expensive? The

reason it costs so much is that it is no of roses to

get to the belt to change it You have to remove the motor

— among other things," the mechanic told Tim

bed

thorn

pot

root

3."Can I have your car done by today? No can The

job takes about six hours and we are booked up already

today I can have it done by Thursday — if that is

acceptable," the mechanic said to Tim

complete

execute

do

change

4."All but three of you passed the test If you are one of

the three that received a no on your driving exam,

please see Mrs Skinnard after you get your test back," Mr

Willis said to the class

drive

go

complete

obtain

5."I helped Max build his shed for three hours and would

you believe that he got angry at me because I wasted one

measly board? Well, no good deed goes ," Larry

said to Kim

unnoticed

unfounded

away

unpunished

6."Don't worry about the mistake you made on the

paperwork on Mr Ellis's case We caught the mistake

before it became a problem so no , no foul Just

double-check your work next time to make sure there are

no errors," the boss told a worried employee

consequence

harm

crime

destruction

7.Detective Benson had a reputation for being a no

barred, tough cop He did anything that was necessary to

take down criminals and did not worry about political

ramifications

takes

grabs

methodology

holds

8."I want you to take out the trash and then you can go to

the pool with your friends You have to take out the trash

first and I don't want to hear any ifs or ," his mom

told him when he asked her if he could go out with his

friends

can't

buts

won't

later

9."What you boys did is no matter People could

have been hurt The window you broke will cost a lot of

money and you will both work to pay for it," Steve told his

two kids

crying

angry

sinful

laughing

10."I just heard Zack and his father fighting and both were

really mean to each other," Jenny said Jacky replied,

"There is definitely no lost between the two of them

They have acted like strangers for at least the last ten

years."

words

laughter

love

miss