English Language Tests-Intermediate level''''s archiveEnglish Slang Idioms (187) pdf

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English Language Tests-Intermediate level's archive

English Slang Idioms (187)

1.He and his girlfriend had been fighting for three hours

with no sign of resolution He remembered how happy he

had been when he first met her and he reminded her of

their first date Bringing back the pleasant memory had

the air between them and they were finally able to

talk like they were on the same side

soured

perfumed

hardened

cleared

2."We need to fire Jack immediately and stop the press

from finding out somehow We have a clear- case of

embezzlement and fraud here It would lower our stock

prices if the public found out that this could happen to our

company," Luke said to Jake

cut

book

glass

white

3."Rave music makes me want to the walls I can't

stand it and everywhere I go, someone seems to be

playing it," Rob said to Fred

paint

scrub

texture

climb

4."I have something to tell you but I can't tell you over the

phone Can I meet you at your place after work?"

Detective Stevens said to Will Will said, "Cut the

and dagger stuff, will you? No one is listening in on our

calls Just tell me what you have to tell me."

cloak

sword

ninja

gun

5."It is time you moved out, Gina and started your own life

You need to quit clinging to your mother's apron and

got your own place," her older sister told her

scent

clasps

strings

bottom

6."Just a word to the wise, Jimmy You need to at least

clean your desk up before leaving Yesterday, when your

shift was over, you left without even throwing away your

candy wrappers The boss hates watchers," Lyle

said to Jimmy

wrist

clock

shift

day

7.He would have to find a better paying job if he was to

pay his debts He could feel his creditors in and he

didn't want to lose his possessions or be forced into

bankruptcy

diving

closing

sinking

marching

8.The department started to ranks when Detective

Jackson had been accused of shooting the wrong guy

They claimed that he had done the right thing, according

to the situation, and that the man who was shot was also a

wanted criminal She had proof that the man did not need

to be shot and was laying down with his hands up at the

time

close

clamp

open

crimp

9.It seemed like his future was over He had been hanging

on to his boss's and got a promotion every time his

boss was promoted He knew that it was his boss who

recommended him for a promotion every time He also

knew that it was not his performance that earned him the

promotion but his relationship to his boss

career

image

shadow

coattails

10.He stood back and looked at his work He said a bad

word His shed door was and he would have to fix it

leveled

squared

cockeyed

pitted