English Language Tests-Intermediate level''''s archiveEnglish Slang Idioms (208) pdf

He said that he had just lost his job, but by the look of him, he hasn't been working in some time," Beth said to Brandon.. He said that the bus broke down and they wouldn't let the pass

English Language Tests-Intermediate level's archive

English Slang Idioms (208)

1."Bob! meeting you here! I didn't know that you

liked gardening!" Justine exclaimed

Fancy

Special

Antsy

Campy

2."I saw our old friend Brian He was pretty far if you

ask me His clothes were dirty and old and he smelled like

whiskey He said that he had just lost his job, but by the

look of him, he hasn't been working in some time," Beth

said to Brandon

fetched

side

reaching

gone

3."I told Bill that he was to be grounded for two weeks He

gave an excuse of why he was late for curfew but it

seemed pretty to me He said that the bus broke

down and they wouldn't let the passengers off for two

hours until it was fixed I think he is lying," Mary said to her

husband

slim

shaded

farfetched

plausible

4."I could have done the plumbing job but I really didn't

want to I can make more money than it would cost to hire

a plumber for the task if I keep working on building the

house I the plumbing job out to a plumber who is a

friend of mine," Jake told Bill

route

farmed

gifted

spanned

5.He decided to ask his son if he wanted to make a

buck and mow the lawn He had a lot of other things to do

and he didn't want to mow the lawn too

complete

measly

big

quick

6."I am not going to buy a used car from that lot The

salesman was too much of a talker I don't get the

impression that the cars are quality," Lisa said to Rick

small

steady

fast

large

7."We have the idea and the patent for the invention We

also have surveys from random people showing customer

interest in our product All we have to do is figure out how

to market and produce the product and we are in fat

," Ben said to Brendan

city

category

camp

lake

8."I don't think that we should offer less money for the car

considering that the owner is a widow who obviously

needs the money I feel it in my that trying to

bargain with a lady in her position is morally wrong,"

Steven said to Tina

brain

tongue

bones

chest

9.After he began an exercise routine and followed it for a

month, he felt like a man He felt younger, stronger

and healthier

used

recycled

new

forged

10.He had been out the competition for some time to

see if they would be interested in a merger He felt that

they were close to an agreement about a merge and that

would be good for both companies

trying

taking

finding

feeling