... 8, 45-46
to date someone 8, 46
to die away 8, 47
to do without 8, 48
to eat one's own words 9, 49
to fall in love 10, 50
to feel blue 34
to feel like 10, 52
to fire someone 10, 52
to foot ... then went through a lot of red tape?
B. What did he do for hours?
C. How long did he stand in line?
D. Where did he stand in line for hours and then go through a lot of red tape?
160.
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American Idioms and Some Phrases Just for Fun
An ESL Meaning and Usage Workbook
—
Contains Both Practice Exercises and Tests—
by
Edward Swick
... basic skills.
A PHRASE JUST FOR FUN
TO HANG OUT WITH
Don't let this unusual phrase puzzle you. It simply means to spend time
with someone or to go somewhere with someone. It often means ... expression and rarely heard in formal speech.
Man! I didn't even see that bus coming!
Oh, man! Just think! Two more hours and vacation starts!
Man, what a day! It's perfect for...
... Street is?
A PHRASE JUST FOR FUN
TO PAINT THE TOWN RED
This amusing phrase says that someone or some group of people went out
for a long evening of fun. It also means that the fun- seekers probably ... a good piece of her mind and threw
him out.
88
To Poke Fun At/To Make Fun Of
These two phrases are used as synonyms for to ridicule or to tease.
Why must you poke fun...
... looking forward to visiting Disneyland next week?
B. To what were their three children looking forward next week?
C. When were their three children looking forward to visiting Disneyland?
D. ... children were looking forward to visiting Disneyland next week?
130. Sample answers:
A. Look out for that dog!
B. Look out! There's a bee in your hair.
C. Look out for that car!
D. Look...
... Five Idioms 61–70
Test Six Idioms 71–90
Test Seven Idioms 91 100
After every ten idioms and in a list at the end of the dictionary section, you will find some Phrases Just
for Fun. These idioms ... provided in two forms: some evaluate ten idioms; others are more challenging
and evaluate twenty idioms.
Test One Idioms 1 10
Test Two Idioms 11–30
Test Three Idiom...
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C. When were their three children looking forward to visiting Disneyland?
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