English Language Proficiency Tests-Advanced Level's archive English Slang Idioms 104 1."Joe, it's Marcie again.. tolerance abilities skill level head 3."Jay, it's Larry.. He is the pic
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English Slang Idioms (104)
1."Joe, it's Marcie again I am calling about your failure to
stay within budget for your project How many times do we
have to talk about this? How many times do I have to
provide additional training or ask you what you need? It
seems like everything I say goes in one ear and the
other."
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traverses
compromises
garbles
2.Jim didn't want to tell his wife that he was broke He
started gambling for small stakes and, lately, he increased
his bets He borrowed money from one of the crime
syndicates and he couldn't find a way to pay it back He
was in over his and couldn't think of a way out
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abilities
skill level
head
3."Jay, it's Larry Did you enjoy the party last night? Me
either It was the same old stories and Jim was yet again
in form He is the picture-perfect example of why
some people shouldn't drink He was sober for about
fifteen minutes and, this time, managed not to start a fist
fight until an hour after he arrived."
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molded
perfect
imprecise
4.John wondered if the district attorney was in the mafia's
The district attorney was tough on all other types of
crime but every time one of the mafia's people came up for
prosecution, the case was dropped
esteem
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jurisdiction
5."Hi, Bob, I understand that you were looking to purchase
1,000 2X4 pieces of lumber I just wanted to let you know
that I have lumber in and will beat anyone's price
around here," Will said
gross
spades
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lien
6."Mike is one of the funniest individuals I've ever met He
had my husband and me in all night," Lilly said to
Beth
hilarity
stitches
hyperventilation
cramps
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that he could not only live with but also work in with
concession
tandem
divisiveness
symbiotic relationship
8."Hi, Miss Everly, it's Jake Mathews I understand that
you are asking $150,000.00 for your house That is
definitely in our and we wanted to know if we could
set up an appointment with you to see it."
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groove
centrist ideals
ballpark
9."Hi, Wesley Do we want to go to the fair with you?
Unfortunately, it's not in the for us this time We
have a lot to do and we're hosting a yard sale this
weekend," Mary said
cards
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horoscope
numbers
10."Hi, Jim This is Inspector Walters Just wanted you to
know that we have verified your alibi and removed you
from our list of suspects You are all in the "
blue sky
clear
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citizenship