... PHOTOCOPIABLE â www .english- test.net
15. Expressions with cold
115
16. Way Idioms
116
17. Idioms with come
117
18. Common EnglishIdioms
118
19. Idioms with Hand
119
20. EnglishIdiomsand Phrases ...
30
14. British Idioms
31
15. Expressions with cold
32
16. Way Idioms
33
17. Idioms with come
34
18. Common EnglishIdioms
35
19. Idioms with Hand
36
20. EnglishIdiomsand Phrases
37
1
... www .english- test.net
30. intermediate-18
English IdiomsandExpressions / Intermediate level # 18
Common EnglishIdioms
Q1 Tom told Andrea that giant turtles had escaped from the city zoo and...
... himself
he injured himself
he made a bad mistake for himself
he damaged his body
EnglishIdiomsandExpressions – Intermediate level's
archive
Send the right message
1. This sort ... sorry I can't follow that, run that past me again.
explain that once more
hurry up
try and catch me up
come across
6. Keep your spirits up, it may not be as bad as you think.
Don't...
... area
into safety
away from danger
EnglishIdiomsandExpressions – Intermediate level's
archive
Up to his ears
1. He's up to his ears in work and cannot possibly see you
now.
... through her hat and refused
to accept a word of what she said.
talking sense
talking straight
2. If you give me a hand, then I shall be able to finish more
quickly.
take my hand
help me ... facing them
looking at them
seeing them
4. The manager dismissed the new proposal out of hand
and said that it was not at all practical.
quickly
utterly
directly
simply
fall over...
... can't follow that, run that past me again.
explain that once more
hurry up
EnglishIdiomsandExpressions – Intermediate level's
archive
Send the right message
1. This ... opening
are exposing
3. I hear what you are saying but I don't agree with you.
I understand what you mean
I believe your words
I am able to catch your words
I think you are right
4....
...
Burning question
Dorking School of English, Bangkok Thailand
www.dk -english. com
Page 1
Dictionary of EnglishIdiomsand Idiomatic Expressions
By Dorking School of English
~ A ~
A bit much
If ... Dorking School of English, Bangkok Thailand
www.dk -english. com
Page 20
Death of a thousand cuts
If something is suffering the death of a thousand cuts, or death by a thousand cuts, lots of ... stock and barrel
Dorking School of English, Bangkok Thailand
www.dk -english. com
Page 4
Argue the toss
(UK) If you argue the toss, you refuse to accept a decision and argue about it.
Arm and...
... Dorking School of English, Bangkok Thailand
www.dk -english. com
Page
4
Argue the toss
(UK) If you argue the toss, you refuse to accept a decision and argue about it.
Arm and a leg
If something ... end.
Climb on the bandwagon
When people climb on the bandwagon they do something because it is popular and everyone else is doing it.
Close at hand
If something is close at hand, it is nearby ... completely unnecessary.
Cock and bull story
A cock and bull story is a lie someone tells that is completely unbelievable.
Dorking School of English, Bangkok Thailand
www.dk -english. com
Page
5
At...
... about something.
Sources: the Internet
4
Common IdiomsandExpressions ThaoThy’s
Common Idiomsand Expressions
Here is a list of the most common idioms that you could expect to encounter.
1. ... up and running: (for a technological process) be operational; be ready to use .
Sources: the Internet
1
Common IdiomsandExpressions ThaoThy’s
“Dave's ESL Cafe on the Web has been up and ... Bob. He's a know-it-all and won't pay attention to
anything you say."
126. know something backwards and forwards: know/understand something
completely and thoroughly.
"If you...
... boxing.
Belt and braces
(UK) Someone who wears belt and braces is very cautious and takes no risks.
Belt and suspenders
(USA) Someone who wears belt and suspenders is very cautious and takes ... This is used to tell someone to go away and leave you alone.
Go hand in hand
If things go hand in hand, they are associated and go together.
Go nuts
If someone goes nuts, they get excited ... you stand a better
chance of success.
Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy wealthy and wise
It means that sleeping well and not staying up late will help you out physically and financially....
... BACKGROUND
1 .Idioms in English
1.1. Definition of idioms
1.2. Features of idioms
2.Proverbs in English
2.1. Definition of idioms
2.2. Features of idioms
3.Distinction between Englishidiomsand ...
4.Role of idiomsand proverbs in life
CHAPTER II: ENGLISHIDIOMSAND PROVERBS EXPRESSING
HUMAN FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS
2.1.Overview on Englishidiomsand proverbs expressing human feelings and
emotions ... background of Englishidiomsand proverbs including definitions
of idiomsand proverbs, differences between them, features of idiomsand
proverbs as well as the roles of idiomsand proverbs...
... LEARN ENGLISH
IDIOMS AND PROVERBS
Each language has its own idiomsand proverbs. They are the quintessence of
the language and contribute to the colour of the language.
It is the idiomsand ... expressions make the English sound very warm, easy-going,
interesting and creative.
To learn, remember and use Englishidiomsand proverbs effectively, students
have to study very hard and ... study
English idiomsand proverbs are a fantastic treasure to discover for the
benefits it brings. And my study aims at the following concrete targets:
Enriching the Englishidiomsand proverbs...
... make a monkey of you
.
make you jump up and down
make faces at you
make you spend your money
make a fool of you
3.I would advise you to wait and see which way the cat
jumps .
what ... absolutely convinced
absolutely confused
absolutely curious
7.Until he is more serious in his job and stops playing the
goat , he won't get any more money.
arriving late all the time
eating ... differ
people never change
people often shout
5.He's very greedy when it comes to eating and always
takes the lion's share of the food .
last portion
smallest portion
first portion...
... 2.Now the grandparents have the children on their hands
.
in their care
in trouble
spanked
to obey them
3.This last year, my company has made money hand
over fist !
with ...
distribution
4.As soon as he laid his hands on all that money, he
donated part of it to charitable institutions.
stole
scattered
released
took possession of
English Idioms& apos;s archive
Test ... copy of
give me
find me
10.Learning a foreign language goes hand in hand with
International Business.
tossed from one hand to another
in different directions
individually
together
...
... defected.
Đặc ngữ (Idioms and Expressions) luyện thi Đại Học
Test 12
1. take things to pieces : tháo tung ra thành từng mảnh
e.g. Men like to take things to pieces and put them together ... of the five expressions above to fill in each
space.
1. I don't know for what reason he _____ his recent promotion
_____.
2. I _____ when I told Tuan that Mai was beautiful and that I...
... colleagues at my office _____ but
now I know that it was my biggest mistake.
Đặc ngữ (Idioms and Expressions) luyện thi Đại Học
Test 13
1. take something for granted : coi là hiển nhiên, ... can't _____ with my salary so I have to do extra work.
Practice: Use one of the five expressions above to fill in
each space.
1. She is such an attractive woman that no one can _____ ... với cổ rằng cổ đã
hiểu lầm tôi lần nữa.
3. Her friend saw us arrive at the party together and
_____.
4. We will not finish the construction of this bridge on time
if each of us do not...
... Đặc ngữ (Idioms and Expressions) luyện thi Đại Học
Test 1
1. sell / go like hot cakes : bán đắt như tôm tươi ... mà chỉ trích công việc của người khác.
3. off and on / on and off : không đều đặn, thỉnh thoảng
e.g. We don't go there often - just off and on.
Tụi tôi không đến đó đều đặn, chỉ thỉnh ...
e.g. We made good time and were at the hotel by lunchtime.
Tụi tôi đi nhanh nên ngay trước giờ ăn trưa đã có mặt tại
khách sạn.
Practice: Use one of the five expressions above to fill...