2016-03-22

Question 1

My boss is a complete blowhard.

Answer 1

blowhard - a person who blusters and boasts in an unpleasant way.

Question 2

It doesn’t take much encouragement to get him going.

Answer 2

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Question 3

I have my eye on a luxury vacation condo by the lake.

Answer 3

have my eye on sth

Question 4

He was blowing smoke. I just muttered, “Lucky girl,” and left it at that.

Answer 4

blow smoke - try to mislead or threaten someone by giving false or exaggerated information.
Mutter - say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation.
Leave sth at that

Question 5

What is the holdup? There are cars backed up for half a mile.

Answer 5

holdup; backed up

Question 6

I bet the border patrol is looking for smugglers.

Answer 6

paTRol

Question 7

I wonder if there could be a drug mule in one of these cars carrying illegal drugs.

Answer 7

drug mule - a person who transports illegal drugs by swallowing them or concealing them in a body cavity. Mule - the offspring of a donkey and a horse

Question 8

It could be any kind of contraband. I’ve heard that there’s a problem with gunrunning and other kinds of arms trafficking across these borders.

Answer 8

contraband - goods that have been imported or exported illegally. This is contraband.

Question 9

people try to sneak into this country without permission.

Answer 9

import exotic species without permission

Question 10

They’ll confiscate it and send us on our way.

Answer 10

CONfiscate - take or seize (someone’s property) with authority.