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Maciej Matasek
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Idiomatic ‘expressions constitute a very important part of English language and their correct understanding is the key to acquiring the skill of the most comprehensive use of English A high level of knowledge is requisite to grasp the meaning of idioms like carry the can for someone, flog a dead horse or bite the bullet and phrases like a red herring, a cock and bull story or soft soap Hundreds of other idiomatic expressions can not be taken literally as they convey completely different figurative meanings The only possible way to get acquainted with the rich array of such expressions is either through reading dictionaries of idioms and memorising the phrases or through getting involved in stimulating exercises
This book is devoted to advanced-level students who wish to expand their language
competence or refresh their knowledge of idioms More than 1500 idiomatic expressions are tested and fully explained in a wide range of exercises divided into
specific categories The explanations of the idioms are included in the Idiom glossary
After going through the series of tests in English idioms, the learner's knowledge
of this interesting and rich component of the language will become more extensive
and will enhance a better understanding of both spoken and written English In the new edition of this book a learner may also find exercises in the most popular and useful English proverbs, sayings and phrases commonly used in everyday language
When writing this book and including explanations, | have referred to the following
highly recommendable dictionaries:
A Learner's Dictionary of English Idioms, Oxford University Press
Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms, Oxford University Press
Cambridge International Dictionary of Idioms, Cambridge
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman
Longman Idioms Dictionary, Longman
Dictionary of English Idioms, Collins
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Noun + Noun
Pairs
Choose the noun
Guess the meaning
Mind, head or brain?
Four-letter words
Adjective + Noun
Definitions
Choose the idiom
-ING adjectives
Prepositional phrases
Choose the verb
Parts of the body
‘Of’- phrases
Multiple choice
Definitions
Musical idioms
Colours
Paraphrases
Noun phrases
Adjectival phrases
Comparisons
Clothing
Nature
Food
Misprints
Pairs
Matching meanings
Guess the meaning
Choose the verb
Parts of the body
Multiple choice
Guess the meaning
Animals
Prepositional phrases
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True or False?
‘Of’- phrases
Paraphrases
Proverbs & Sayings
Numbers
Adjectival & Adverbial
Nature
Multiple choice
Parts of the body
Guess the meaning
Pairs of verbs
Clothing
Noun phrases
Dialogues with sayings
Prepositional phrases
Misprints
Combinations
Animals & Nature
‘Of’ - phrases
Various idioms
Definitions with verbs
Similar meanings
Adjective + Noun
Reshuffled letters
Adjectival and Adverbial pairs
‘Of’ - phrases
Multiple choice
Proverbs & Sayings
Paraphrases
Animals
Names and surnames
Nature
Cartoons
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Reshuffled letters
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Parts of the body
Compounds domino
Missing letters
Prepositional phrases
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Adjective + Noun
Pairs
Proverbs & Sayings
Choose the meaning
-ING adjectives
Paraphrases
Multiple choice
Misprints
Miscellaneous phrases
Prepositional phrases
Adjective + Noun
Various idioms
Parts of the body
Comparisons
Proverbs & Sayings
Definitions with verbs
Adjectives & Adverbs
Compounds
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Answer key
Idiom glossary
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with the correct definitions Combine the nouns into ‘nountnoun’phrases and then match them
head hog
hush
eggs elbow
chase
cupboard
mother
rat set
shelf
stick
stretch
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a product usability period
one's native language
an alcoholic drink before going to sleep
a heavy competition for success
a most useful advantage over someone
a useless search for something
a hard manual work
the final part of a race, journey etc
money saved for future use
an inconsiderate driver
an international high society
an affection shown only to get something
a difficult or dangerous position
money paid to keep facts secret
a.troublesome situation
nest
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He won't be of use to us, for sure He is all fingers and when doing any housework is the case
Although they are brothers, they are as different as and
cheese
Joshua insists on changing the timetable as if it were a matter of life and
to him
We kept fighting tooth and for our rights, however the
management remained relentless
Since the previous owners were forced to move out, the mansion has gone to
Seek ee en and ruin
Reporting on your every decision to the boss is part and
of the job, so you'd better get used to it
It was Martin's brilliant sense of humour that livened up the party The boy was the
puis cr uveee an and soul of it
His intentions are usually hard to guess | think ifs and go whether he'll agree to the proposal
Jacob keeps his house clean like nobody else | know He does the hoovering and dusting almost every day He likes his house to be spick and :
Don’t touch the box There are all my fishing bits and in it and
I would not like to lose anything of that
The letters he would write were full of doom and We still do not know what made him so depressed
| know these people They're my . and kin We come from the same place
The football fans were coming ïn and drabs to watch the final game An hour before the kickoff the stadium was packed full
My grannie is almost ninety, but she’s still full of and vigour 'l like the suit you're wearing, Arnold.’
‘Thank you, Jane It's my best bib and , actually.’
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books elements ground hide school
.An interesting picture by Picasso came under the at Sotheby's auction house last week
Sceptics claim that looking for alien forms of life in space is like squaring the
tenemos as they do not exist
The difference between your estimate and mine is just too small to mention
It makes no sense to split about it
Our father's unexpected illness put the - on our holiday plans One may get bored in Tom and Pete’s company They're both too involved in their jobs and will talk without a break
Mind that you dont tell tales out Of . - - , Bob It’s not commendable
to reveal the matters of the association to the people who do not belong to it
Itis not a common practice to tan your neighbours' children's
as nobody likes their darlings to be spanked by somebody else
Only when the company collapsed, did it come out that the accountants had been COOKING TG c.2.cdssecases eecscertcesteese and embezzling the money
Ifs a great pleasure fo call it a after such a long and hard work The teacher did not believe the excuses that the boys gave for their trunancies What they said simply did not hold - co
YGu wilf niot break.aniy neW - if you say that the Earth is round and water is wet
Be careful not to go too far with the fun you make of your friends Nobody likes THÔI: 2 eri ee to be pulled too much
It's been raining heavily since midday | don't really feel like braving the
g§gu800055.0931015/425E05H01007520” and having a walk in such an awful weather
The small guerrilla unit launched a series of attacks on the enemy military facilities
In this way they showed the - to the others and paved the way for a national uprising
Mr Dawney, our boss, always goes crazy when he sees his workers chewing the
“y— Tnh - in the cafeteria instead of carrying.out their duties
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các! Match the phrases in italics with the idioms expressing a synonymous
meaning
n be in the family way m make a mountain out of a molehill
burn the midnight oil ts pull out ail the stops
a go through the floor m rub shoulders
Gi hit the roof m stick to your guns
Gg lead sb up the garden path loj turn the tables on
Hi let off steam
1 We're planning to organise a lot of social meetings to help our representatives
to associate closely with each other
2 Gordon turned very angry when he found out how much money he had lost on
the unfortunate enterprise
Have you heard that Michael's wife is pregnant ?
Even if they threaten you, you must be firm and not change your decisions
It is Jack’s last chance to pass the exams, so he’s been studying very hard
until the small hours
Don't worry about Angela She is exaggerating her problems, as usual
Nobody believed she would ever manage to succeed in her studies But she made
a great effort and now she is a doctor
However he managed to avoid punishment, it couldn't have been by fair means | have lost my trust in Mr Tanner He keeps changing his opinions about my
employment all the time
10 When she was appointed for the managerial position, Mary gained a considerable |
advantage over Mr Rush, her former superior, whose silly orders she’d had to
perform ever since she started her work for the company
11 ‘Sherilyn is one of the most popular fashion models in the country, isn’t she?’
‘Indeed She is at the peak of her popularity at present.’
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at a high price But he deceived us never coming back with the money
13 They say prices at the Moriarty's have fallen substantially Why don't we do some shopping there?
14 He only finds faults with everything | do and has never ever offered his helping hand to me
15 He doesn't usually behave so aggresively | guess he just needed to give vent to his anger and frustration
I don't think the estate is worth the two-million dollar price
The agent seems to be leading us up the garden path
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Since he met that fair-haired girl, Jack's been
($F Insert the nouns MIND(S), HEAD and BRAIN(S) in the right phrases
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in love with her
She said something about a secret plan I'd give a penny to know what is on her
In case of an emergency you should try to keep a level . -
and not panic
This is not a very good project, but I have got half a to accept
it, anyway
They kept asking me these difficult questions, so | had to rack my
ee on Fete ree et to answer them all correctly
Susan seems to have set her .- on the idea of keeping the stray
dog at home, which is what her mother does not accept
My father wants me to study law, but | have made up my to become an architect
Mrs Ross can hardly keep her - above water living on her
low unemployment benefit
Go on, speak yOuF -.-: ! We do want to know your point of view Sally has been given her .- by the boss She can take every
decision without consulting it with the Board
This red Pontiac is smarter, but the blue Ferrari can go faster As you can see,
Em stilEififiO s ni cua about which one to buy
The only thing George can talk about is football He seems to have it on the
TT" sa all day round
The views from the peak of Kilimanjaro just blew my . - - | had
never seen anything more stunning before
It's unbelievable how the financial success has turned uncle Bob's
He is as proud as a peacock now
Mr Saunter is the person who knows a lot about growing cacti flowers We can
Safely pick HiS f s 00082 cate about it
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