Review idioms for lession 1-5

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We've learnt five lessions and today we review idioms each other. Everybody do excercise as a honest person :)


Excercise 1:
PRACTICE THE IDIOMS Fill in the blank with the missing word:

1) I can't believe you bought a couch at Honest Abe's. Every¬thing in that store costs an arm and a.......... .
a) foot
b) leg
c) hand

2) After Bob found out that his advertising campaign failed, he wanted to go back to the drawing .................... .
a) board
b) table
c) room

3) When somebody isn't listening to you, there's no ............. in trying to argue with them.
a) edge
b) tip
c) point

4) Jose is really smart. He's as sharp as a ..............
a) tack
b) nail
c) screw

5) The salespeople at Honest Abe's always look angry and never speak to anybody. No wonder they............. Bob the creeps.
a) take
b) give
c) allow

6) Bob got fired. He isn't looking forward to.......... the news to his family.
a) breaking
b) cracking
c) saying

7) Bob thought his new advertisements would bring in lots of customers and save the ........... .
a) morning
b) night
c) day
8) Fortunately, Bob no longer has to put............... with his stupid boss at the furniture store.
a) over
b) in
c) up

9) What's the......... ? You look upset.
a) situation
b) issue
c) matter

10) I know I can trust you. You would never stab me in the ..........
a) leg
b) back
c) arm

11) If Bob and Susan run out of money, they can always borrow money from Susan's sister as a------------- resort.
a) final
b) first
c) last

12) You look really stressed.............. . Why don't you sit down, relax, and have a cup of tea?

a) about
b) in
c) out

13) Bob, everything will be fine. You just need to keep your chin........ and remember that tomorrow is another day.
a) up
b) down
c) above

14) I just can't make up my ........ whether to order chicken or fish.
a) head
b) brain
c) mind

15) Nicole accidentally stepped on Ted's guitar. Ted got really angry and told her......... .
a) off
b) out
c) away

16) Your husband left you for his psychologist? Hang........ there! I'm sure he'll realize she's crazy and then come back to you.
a) up
b) in
c) out

17) Nicole is in a good mood because her teacher........her a compliment.
a) told
b) paid
c) provided

18) Nicole's teacher told her she was......... and shoulders above her classmates.
a) elbow
b) neck
c) head

19) When my friend Chad told me he'd just won the lottery, I was ...........with envy.
a) blue
b) green
c) red

20) When you do something well, your boss might tell you, "Way....... !"
a) to come
b) to go
c) to act

21) When the robbers entered my house, I was in the kitchen shaking in my..... .
a) slippers
b) pajamas
c) shoes

22) If somebody is bothering you, you can tell them they're driving you..........
a) crazy
b) angry
c) unhappy

23) If you like power, you might consider going...... politics.
a) above
b) towards
c) into

24) "You've been yelling and screaming for the past two hours. Could you just shut......... already?"
a) up
b) in
c) off

25) Bob was fired. It's not surprising that he's down........the dumps.
a) at
b) in
c) with

26) Ted thinks Amber is wonderful. He's just crazy ........her.
a) about
b) around
c) into

27) "Don't......... this the wrong way, but I really don't like your girlfriend," said Susan to Ted.
a) understand
b) put
c) take

28) Ted likes to hang....... with Amber. She's fun to be with.
a) on
b) out
c) in

29) Ted decided to go over to Amber's house. He'd promised her he'd drop.....
a) by
b) around
c) near

30) Bob and Susan don't know where they'll go on vacation. Their travel plans are still up....... the air.
a) around
b) in
c) above

31) Judy muttered something nasty...... her breath, but I couldn't quite hear it.
a) about
b) under
c) below

32) Why are you hanging...... the house on such a beautiful day? You should be outside enjoying the weather.
a) inside
b) from
c) around

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Exercise 2:
PRACTICE THE IDIOMS Choose the most appropriate reply to the following statements:

1) Bob: "Susan, I can't get my old job back. It's a lost cause." Susan's reply:
a) "Lost? Maybe I can help you find it."
b) "Yes, I know it's not a good cause."
c) "I understand. You'll find something else."

2) Susan: "How could Peter fire you? Were you slacking off?"
Bob's reply:
a) "No. I was working very hard!"
b) "No. I talked on the phone to friends all day."
c) "Yes. I was working very hard!"

3) Ted: "It's getting late. I'd better start hitting the books."
Bob's reply:
a) "Yes, that's a good idea. Spend some time studying."
b) "Hit the books? Why don't you read them instead?"
c) "Why don't you study instead?"

4) Peter: "I don't give a hoot how long you've been working here."
Bob's reply:
a) "I wouldn't give you a hoot either."
b) "I guess our years together aren't important to you."
c) "Yes, it was a long time."

5) Bob: "Susan, the truth is that I couldn't stand Peter."
Susan's reply:
a) "I know. Peter really liked you too."
b) "I liked him too. He was a nice guy."
c) "I didn't like him either. He was a jerk."

6) Susan: "Nicole, do you ever cut class?"
Nicole's reply:
a) "No. I've never missed a single class."
b) "Yes. I had to leave my math class early yesterday."
c) "No. Sometimes I go to the mall during class time."

7) Bob: "This book on computers is way over my head."
Susan's reply:
a) "Over your head? It should be in front of your face!"
b) "Why don't you start with an easier book?"
c) "Here, try this book. It's more difficult."

8) Nicole: "I've got my heart set on going to the school picnic."
Susan's reply:
a) "Okay. You should definitely go."
b) "Really? Why don't you want to go?"
c) "I understand. Picnics can be boring."

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Excercise 3:
BONUS PRACTICE Choose the best substitute for the phrase or sentence in bold:

1) When her friend Anna got into Yale, Nicole was green with envy.
a) sick
b) happy for her
c) very jealous

2) Bob and Susan are really gung ho about the TV show
Survivor. They watch it every Thursday night.
a) enthusiastic
b) concerned
c) angry

3) Shut up! I can't take any more of your screaming.
a) Talk louder!
b) Be quiet!
c) Get out!

4) You got a scholarship to attend Harvard? Way to go!
a) Too bad!
b) Good work!
c) Oh well!

5) Please don't butt in! We weren't talking to you.
a) look at us
b) disagree with us
c) interrupt our conversation

6) These cookies aren't very good. I think you hit the nail on
the head when you said I should add more sugar next time.
a) were wrong
b) were right
c) were confused

[yuki beo]

Excercise 1:

1) I can't believe you bought a couch at Honest Abe's. Every¬thing in that store costs an arm and a leg.
a) foot
b) leg
c) hand

-> Tôi ko thể tin được là anh lại mua đi-văng ở cửa hàng của Honest Abe. Mọi thứ trong cửa hàng đó đều rất đắt.

2) After Bob found out that his advertising campaign failed, he wanted to go back to the drawing board.
a) board
b) table
c) room

-> Bob muốn bắt đầu lại từ đầu sau khi anh ấy biết chiến dịch quảng cáo đã thất bại.

3) When somebody isn't listening to you, there's no point in trying to argue with them.
a) edge
b) tip
c) point

-> Nếu ai đó không lắng nghe bạn thì chẳng ích gì khi cố gắng tranh luận với họ.

4) Jose is really smart. He's as sharp as a tack.
a) tack
b) nail
c) screw

-> Jose thực sự rất lanh lợi. Anh ấy rất thông minh.

5) The salespeople at Honest Abe's always look angry and never speak to anybody. No wonder they give Bob the creeps.
a) take
b) give
c) allow

-> Nhân viên bán hàng ở Honest Abe lúc nào trông cũng cáu kỉnh và không bao giờ nói chuyện với bất cứ ai. Không có gì ngạc nhiên khi họ khiến cho Bob phải e dè.

6) Bob got fired. He isn't looking forward to breaking the news to his family.
a) breaking
b) cracking
c) saying

-> Bob đã bị sa thải.Anh chưa sẵn lòng để thông báo với gia đình mình.

7) Bob thought his new advertisements would bring in lots of customers and save the day .
a) morning
b) night
c) day

-> Bob đã nghĩ rằng chương trình quảng cáo mới của anh sẽ thu hút được khách hàng và cứu vãn tình thế.

8) Fortunately, Bob no longer has to put up with his stupid boss at the furniture store.
a) over
b) in
c) up

-> Thật may mắn là Bob không phải chịu đựng ông chủ ngu ngốc của mình ở cửa hàng nội thất nữa.

9) What's the matter ? You look upset.
a) situation
b) issue
c) matter

-> Có chuyện gì thế? Trông anh có vẻ bối rối.

10) I know I can trust you. You would never stab me in the back.
a) leg
b) back
c) arm

-> Em biết em có thể tin tưởng anh. Anh sẽ không bao giờ làm tổn hại đến em.

[Phuong Anh]

Excercise 1:

PRACTICE THE IDIOMS Fill in the blank with the missing word:

1) I can't believe you bought a couch at Honest Abe's. Every¬thing in that store costs an arm and a.......... .
a) foot
b) leg
c) hand

2) After Bob found out that his advertising campaign failed, he wanted to go back to the drawing .................... .
a) board
b) table
c) room

3) When somebody isn't listening to you, there's no ............. in trying to argue with them.
a) edge
b) tip
c) point

4) Jose is really smart. He's as sharp as a ..............
a) tack
b) nail
c) screw

5) The salespeople at Honest Abe's always look angry and never speak to anybody. No wonder they............. Bob the creeps.
a) take
b) give
c) allow

6) Bob got fired. He isn't looking forward to.......... the news to his family.
a) breaking
b) cracking
c) saying

7) Bob thought his new advertisements would bring in lots of customers and save the ........... .
a) morning
b) night
c) day
8) Fortunately, Bob no longer has to put............... with his stupid boss at the furniture store.
a) over
b) in
c) up

9) What's the......... ? You look upset.
a) situation
b) issue
c) matter

10) I know I can trust you. You would never stab me in the ..........
a) leg
b) back
c) arm

11) If Bob and Susan run out of money, they can always borrow money from Susan's sister as a------------- resort.
a) final
b) first
c) last

12) You look really stressed.............. . Why don't you sit down, relax, and have a cup of tea?

a) about
b) in
c) out

13) Bob, everything will be fine. You just need to keep your chin........ and remember that tomorrow is another day.
a) up
b) down
c) above

14) I just can't make up my ........ whether to order chicken or fish.
a) head
b) brain
c) mind

15) Nicole accidentally stepped on Ted's guitar. Ted got really angry and told her......... .
a) off
b) out
c) away

16) Your husband left you for his psychologist? Hang........ there! I'm sure he'll realize she's crazy and then come back to you.
a) up
b) in
c) out

17) Nicole is in a good mood because her teacher........her a compliment.
a) told
b) paid
c) provided

18) Nicole's teacher told her she was......... and shoulders above her classmates.
a) elbow
b) neck
c) head

19) When my friend Chad told me he'd just won the lottery, I was ...........with envy.
a) blue
b) green
c) red

20) When you do something well, your boss might tell you, "Way....... !"
a) to come
b) to go
c) to act

21) When the robbers entered my house, I was in the kitchen shaking in my..... .
a) slippers
b) pajamas
c) shoes

22) If somebody is bothering you, you can tell them they're driving you..........
a) crazy
b) angry
c) unhappy

23) If you like power, you might consider going...... politics.
a) above
b) towards
c) into

24) "You've been yelling and screaming for the past two hours. Could you just shut......... already?"
a) up
b) in
c) off

25) Bob was fired. It's not surprising that he's down........the dumps.
a) at
b) in
c) with

26) Ted thinks Amber is wonderful. He's just crazy ........her.
a) about
b) around
c) into

27) "Don't......... this the wrong way, but I really don't like your girlfriend," said Susan to Ted.
a) understand
b) put
c) take

28) Ted likes to hang....... with Amber. She's fun to be with.
a) on
b) out
c) in

29) Ted decided to go over to Amber's house. He'd promised her he'd drop.....
a) by
b) around
c) near

30) Bob and Susan don't know where they'll go on vacation. Their travel plans are still up....... the air.
a) around
b) in
c) above

31) Judy muttered something nasty...... her breath, but I couldn't quite hear it.
a) about
b) under
c) below

32) Why are you hanging...... the house on such a beautiful day? You should be outside enjoying the weather.
a) inside
b) from
c) around[/QUOTE]

[yuki beo]

11) If Bob and Susan run out of money, they can always borrow money from Susan's sister as a last resort.
a) final
b) first
c) last

-> Nếu Bob và Sussa hết sạch tiền, họ có thể luôn phải vay tiền của chị gái Susan khi ko có cách nào khác.

12) You look really stressed out . Why don't you sit down, relax, and have a cup of tea?

a) about
b) in
c) out

-> Trông anh rất mệt mỏi. Sao anh không ngồi xuống đây, nghỉ ngơi và uống một tách trà?

13) Bob, everything will be fine. You just need to keep your chin up and remember that tomorrow is another day.
a) up
b) down
c) above

-> Bob, rồi mọi thứ sẽ tốt thôi. Anh cần phải vui lên và nhớ là ngày mai sẽ là một ngày khác.

14) I just can't make up my mind whether to order chicken or fish.
a) head
b) brain
c) mind

-> Tôi không thể quyết định xem sẽ gọi món gà hay món cá.

15) Nicole accidentally stepped on Ted's guitar. Ted got really angry and told her off.
a) off
b) out
c) away

-> Nicole đã vô ý giẵm chân lên guitar của Ted. Ted đã thực sự cáu giận và đã mắng cô ấy.

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Excercise 1:
PRACTICE THE IDIOMS Fill in the blank with the missing word:

1) I can't believe you bought a couch at Honest Abe's. Every¬thing in that store costs an arm and a.... leg...... .
a) foot
b) leg
c) hand

Mình ko thể tin là cậu đã mua chiếc giường ở cửa hàng Honest Abe. Mọi thứ ở cửa hàng đó đắt cắt cổ.

2) After Bob found out that his advertising campaign failed, he wanted to go back to the drawing ........board............ .
a) board
b) table
c) room

Sau khi Bob nhận ra chiến lược quảng cáo của anh ấy thất bại, anh ấy muốn làm lại.

3) When somebody isn't listening to you, there's no ...... point....... in trying to argue with them.
a) edge
b) tip
c) point

Khi mọi người ko lắng nghe bạn, ko việc gì phải cố gắng tranh cãi với họ.

4) Jose is really smart. He's as sharp as a ..... tack.........
a) tack
b) nail
c) screw

Jose thật sự thông minh. Anh ấy thật là giỏi.

5) The salespeople at Honest Abe's always look angry and never speak to anybody. No wonder they....give......... Bob the creeps.
a) take
b) give
c) allow

Những người bán hàng ở Honest Abe luôn giận dữ và ko bao giờ nói chuyện với ai. Không có gì lạ khi họ làm cho Bob sợ.

6) Bob got fired. He isn't looking forward to.... breaking...... the news to his family.
a) breaking
b) cracking
c) saying

Bob bị sa thải. Anh ấy đã ko thông báo tin này cho gia đình.

7) Bob thought his new advertisements would bring in lots of customers and save the .... day....... .
a) morning
b) night
c) day

Bob đã nghĩ chiến lược quảng cáo mới của anh ấy sẽ mang lại nhiều khách hàng và cứu vãn được tình thế.

8) Fortunately, Bob no longer has to put....... up
........ with his stupid boss at the furniture store.
a) over
b) in
c) up

May mắn là Bob ko phải chịu đựng mà ko dám phàn nàn về ông chủ ở cửa hàng gia dụng.

9) What's the... matter...... ? You look upset.
a) situation
b) issue
c) matter

Chuyện gì xảy ra với bạn thế? Trông bạn rất bối rối.

10) I know I can trust you. You would never stab me in the ..... back.....
a) leg
b) back
c) arm

Tôi biết tôi có thể tin bạn. Bạn sẽ ko bao giờ lừa dối tôi.

11) If Bob and Susan run out of money, they can always borrow money from Susan's sister as a------ last------- resort.
a) final
b) first
c) last

Nếu Bob và Susan hết tiền, họ có thể mượn tiền của chị gái Susan như là phương án cuối cùng.

12) You look really stressed....... out....... . Why don't you sit down, relax, and have a cup of tea?
a) about
b) in
c) out

Bạn trông rất căng thẳng. Tại sao bạn ko ngồi xuống, thư giãn, và uống một tách trà?

13) Bob, everything will be fine. You just need to keep your chin.... up.... and remember that tomorrow is another day.
a) up
b) down
c) above

Bob, mọi thứ sẽ tốt thôi. Anh chỉ cần ko nản chi và nhớ rằng ngày mai là một ngày mới.

14) I just can't make up my .... mind.... whether to order chicken or fish.
a) head
b) brain
c) mind

15) Nicole accidentally stepped on Ted's guitar. Ted got really angry and told her......... .
a) off
b) out
c) away

16) Your husband left you for his psychologist? Hang........ there! I'm sure he'll realize she's crazy and then come back to you.
a) up
b) in
c) out

17) Nicole is in a good mood because her teacher.... told....her a compliment.
a) told
b) paid
c) provided

18) Nicole's teacher told her she was..... head.... and shoulders above her classmates.
a) elbow
b) neck
c) head

19) When my friend Chad told me he'd just won the lottery, I was ...... blue.....with envy.
a) blue
b) green
c) red

20) When you do something well, your boss might tell you, "Way... to come.... !"
a) to come
b) to go
c) to act

21) When the robbers entered my house, I was in the kitchen shaking in my... shoes.. .
a) slippers
b) pajamas
c) shoes

22) If somebody is bothering you, you can tell them they're driving you.... crazy......
a) crazy
b) angry
c) unhappy

23) If you like power, you might consider going.. into.... politics.
a) above
b) towards
c) into

24) "You've been yelling and screaming for the past two hours. Could you just shut.... off..... already?"
a) up
b) in
c) off

25) Bob was fired. It's not surprising that he's down.. in.....the dumps.
a) at
b) in
c) with

26) Ted thinks Amber is wonderful. He's just crazy ... about.....her.
a) about
b) around
c) into

27) "Don't.... take.... this the wrong way, but I really don't like your girlfriend," said Susan to Ted.
a) understand
b) put
c) take

28) Ted likes to hang... in.... with Amber. She's fun to be with.
a) on
b) out
c) in

29) Ted decided to go over to Amber's house. He'd promised her he'd drop... by..
a) by
b) around
c) near

30) Bob and Susan don't know where they'll go on vacation. Their travel plans are still up...b) in.... the air.
a) around
b) in
c) above

31) Judy muttered something nasty... under... her breath, but I couldn't quite hear it.
a) about
b) under
c) below

32) Why are you hanging... around... the house on such a beautiful day? You should be outside enjoying the weather.
a) inside
b) from
c) around