... trạng thoải mái, tốt
- Take ST in one’s stride: vượt qua cái gì một cách dễ dàng
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- be on probation for: thời gian quản chế
- yield to SO/ST: nhường chỗ; ... kéo dài thời gian
- Rough and ready: tàm tạm
- In the rough: chưa hoàn thành
- In rough: đại khái
Ex: I’ve drawn it in rough so that he finds it easy to look
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Join hands to do ST: hợp tác làm ... vòng luẩn quẩn
- In the nick of time: chỉ vừa kịp lúc
- Be overrun with ST: có nhiều cái gì
- Stand by/ go back on one’s pledges: giữ/thất hứa
- Walk with a limp: đi khập khiễng
- Conduct a review...
... evaluate ten idioms; others are more challenging
and evaluate twenty idioms.
Test One Idioms 1–10
Test Two Idioms 11–30
Test Three Idioms 31–40
Test Four Idioms 41–60
Test Five Idioms 61–70 ... 61–70
Test Six Idioms 71–90
Test Seven Idioms 91–100
After every ten idiomsand in a list at the end of the dictionary section, you will find some Phrases Just
for Fun. These idioms can be drilled ... 11–30
Test Three Idioms 31–40
Test Four Idioms 41–60
Test Five Idioms 61–70
Test Six Idioms 71–90
Test Seven Idioms 91–110
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and granted the little girl her wish.
foot
kite
umbrella
wand
7.Bad witches often use when they make evil
potions. They add strange and scary ingredients like rats'
tails and ...
carpets
lambs
frogs
bats
camels
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Magical Words andPhrases (1)
1.A is a very wise and mysterious person who is
very skilled in ... turn handsome princes into . Then, only
beautiful princesses can reverse the spell by kissing the
ugly creature.
8 are liquid mixtures and, in mythical stories, some
of these have magical and...
... past and in mythical stories, people who claimed
they could see into the future often used balls.
base
crystal
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Magical Words andPhrases ...
are referred to as godmothers.
fairy
fiery
2.A funny word that wizards and magicians use in stories,
movies and shows to denote that a trick will take place
once the word is known as " ... black cats were thought to have
special, evil powers. They were usually synonymous with
witches and some people were afraid of them for that
reason. However, nowadays, people don't believe...
... bought him a
new car.
penniless
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Expressions andphrases about money
1. My grandfather keeps all his money in a under his...
... 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.
A. I expect a reply from you right away.
B. They went into the woods and found the ... so angry and I can't hold my tongue.
B. She should hold her tongue and not say such things.
C. Mother held her tongue after the rude comment.
D. He didn't hold his tongue and yelled ... visit
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... broke the ice and spoke, has broken the ice and spoken, had broken the ice and spoken, will
break the ice and speak
B. was hard, has been hard, will be hard
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31.
A. broke down and cried, has broken down and cried, had broken down and cried, will break down
and cry
B. didn't want, hadn't wanted, won't ...
B. Why argue? It's cut -and- dried what we have to do.
C. It's not cut -and- dried to me how we should react to this situation.
D. I thought it was cut -and- dried what your next move...
... drink and often refers to
alcoholic beverages.
Let's stop at this bar and wet our whistles.
What a hot day. I need to wet my whistle.
Whatever!
This is a rather up-to-date expression and ... anyone!
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More Phrases Just for Fun
Six of One and Half a ... almost in your own home.
Take off your shoes and make yourself at home.
They were so kind to me that they made me feel right at home.
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... evaluate ten idioms; others are more challenging
and evaluate twenty idioms.
Test One Idioms 1–10
Test Two Idioms 11–30
Test Three Idioms 31–40
Test Four Idioms 41–60
Test Five Idioms 61–70 ... 61–70
Test Six Idioms 71–90
Test Seven Idioms 91–100
After every ten idiomsand in a list at the end of the dictionary section, you will find some Phrases Just
for Fun. These idioms can be drilled ... with certain idioms in their written
form, repeat Step 1 and drill the problem idioms again.
3. When you feel the students are prepared, evaluate their progress or success with the idioms by using...
... One Idioms 1–10
Test Two Idioms 11–30
Test Three Idioms 31–40
Test Four Idioms 41–60
Test Five Idioms 61–70
Test Six Idioms 71–90
Test Seven Idioms 91–110
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American Idiomsand Some Phrases Just for Fun
An ESL Meaning and Usage Workbook
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Contains Both Practice Exercises and Tests—
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Edward Swick