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English Language Tests-Intermediate level's archive

English Slang Idioms (277)

1."I am not going to drink alcohol anymore I can't believe

that I was drunk and stupid enough to make a at the

boss's wife at the company Christmas party," Joe said to

his roommate who worked with him

grasp

pass

chump

maneuver

2.He decided to run for school president again this year

but with some changes in tactics He had made a

for school president last year by making a clown of himself

and it didn't work This year, he would be more serious

and more informed about the issues

tackle

play

bunch

jog

3.He had been told by several girls that he was not polite

enough for them To correct this, he made a of

opening car and restaurant doors for his dates, pulling the

chair out for them, paying for the meals, using proper

dining techniques and making lots of complimentary

remarks

period

time

point

4."I'm going to bed in a minute I am trying to make a

of brushing my teeth before bed so I will get less

cavities If I can form a habit of brushing my teeth at least

twice a day, I'll be better off," Simon said to his wife

action

practice

circus

agenda

5."The band Korn made quite a in the rock

community by using 7-string guitars After they started

doing this, several other bands started using them and

fans started looking for the deep, grungy sound of a

7-string guitar in their music," the writer for Rock World

wrote in his article

sand storm

splash

drop

trickle

6."I know that there have been some complaints about the

office supplies' new location I heard that there have been

memos going around about this and different factions

forming for and against the move Let's not make a federal

out of this, people It is where it is; deal with it and

get over it," Shirley told the staff

case

jury

prosecutor

witness

7."Let's not fight about this in public It's embarrassing

We'll make a We can keep fighting at home," May

said to James after he loudly disagreed with her

swat

stir

slap

squish

8."As your best friend, it falls on me to tell you when you

are not being fair You can't blame Melissa for not hearing

everything you say She is hard of hearing and you have

to make for that," Stan said to Jacob

amends

accords

allowances

rooms

9."I know that you are unhappy that we forgot to bring your

new camping stove but let's not let it ruin our trip Let's

make a of necessity and enjoy cooking over a camp

fire with good, smoky taste on our meat," Beth said to

Christian

blight

virtue

distress

characteristic

10."I can't stay at your party long; I have to work early in

the morning but I'll make an ," Luke said to Christine

vision

sighting

essence

appearance