English Language Proficiency Tests-Advanced Level''''sarchiveEnglish Slang Idioms (149) pps

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English Language Proficiency Tests-Advanced Level's archive

English Slang Idioms (149)

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L: show L2 one-trick

- dancing

tu race

2."| can't stand my neighbors next door They are up till đế tin hours of the night even on weekdays and they are always playing loud, annoying music," Jenny told Lilly

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L: small L: lale to all

3.When asked if he minded recounting how he came upon the knowledge that allowed him to revolutionize the

prosthetics field when he had no apparent medical training or schooling in biomechanics, he replied, "Not at all My life IS AN open

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': Vaul{ L2 dOOF

4.Bruce's father absconded with the invention that Bruce had made at a very young age and, consequently,

become rich Although he paid for his son's schooling and other material needs, Bruce harbored a lot of resentment toward his father He and his father had multiple

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over dinner, his wife admonished him by saying "Why do you have to open old ?"

ts books L2 dOOFS L2 SOFr@S

“ arguments

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and early retirement | have to take it knocks but once." '; Chance L: Fate “ Winning the lottery “ Opportunity

6.He faced a lot of criticism for outsourcing most of the business's production in an effort to reduce expenses The criticisms focused on the fact that he was ignoring the

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the fact that a large part of the company's employees are now without jobs

“ equation “ coin

(| cause and effect (2 moon

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the set together once she got home However, much to her chagrin, her husband was out like a and snoring loudly when she got home

fuse

(- candle in the wind tC burnt bulb

\ light

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currency transaction schemes He replied, "Those

questions are unfortunately out of my |can contact someone higher up and have them call you back as soon as they are able Is that acceptable to you?"

“ jurisdiction “ expertise

“ sphere of influence “ league

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trip and had neglected to include his company credit card with his things He had had to pay for his hotel, gas, and food out ọÍ and hoped that he the available funds to cover the transactions

“ petty cash

“ personal investment “ pocket

“| coffer

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feared that a medical crises was coming his way He had a brief reprieve yesterday when he was relatively worry- free but now he was feeling out of again

“ realty L2 SOFIS