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Question 1

unreal

Answer 1

Unbelievable. - “The magician’s tricks were so unreal that the audience was amazed.” - غیر واقعی

Question 2

uptight

Answer 2

Worried, tense. - “She’s always uptight before exams.”

Question 3

Way to go!

Answer 3

That’s very good! Sometimes used sarcastically. - “You finished the project on time? Way to go!”

Question 4

What’s up?

Answer 4

What’s happening? What’s going on?

Question 5

wimp

Answer 5

Weakling. - “He’s too much of a wimp to stand up for himself.”

Question 6

zero in on

Answer 6

To focus or concentrate on. - “Let’s zero in on the main points of the presentation.”

Question 7

zonked or zonkered

Answer 7

Completely exhausted. - “After the long hike, I was zonked and fell asleep instantly.”

Question 8

Bail

Answer 8

Intransitive verb for leaving abruptly. - “I have to bail early from the party to catch the last train.”

Question 9

Feeling blue; have the blues

Answer 9

A feeling of depression or sadness. - “After her breakup, she’s been feeling blue for weeks.”

Question 10

A buck

Answer 10

Slang term for the American dollar. - “How much does that cost? It’s just five bucks.”

Question 11

By the skin of (my/your/his/her) teeth

Answer 11

Just barely. - “He passed the exam by the skin of his teeth.”

Question 12

Creep (n.)

Answer 12

An unpleasantly weird/strange person. - “Stay away from him; he’s a real creep.”

Question 13

Couch Potato

Answer 13

A lazy person who spends the bulk of their time engaged in things that can be done while sitting on a couch. - “He’s such a couch potato; he never leaves the house on weekends.”

Question 14

Cram

Answer 14

To study feverishly before an exam typically done after neglecting to study consistently. - “I have to cram all night for tomorrow’s test.”

Question 15

Crash

Answer 15

To abruptly fall asleep, or to show up without invitation. - “After the party, I crashed on the couch.”

Question 16

Down to earth

Answer 16

An adjective for practicality and lack of pretense. - “She’s a down-to-earth person who doesn’t care about material possessions.”

Question 17

Drive up the wall

Answer 17

To irritate. - “The constant noise from the construction site is driving me up the wall.”

Question 18

For Real

Answer 18

A proclamation of honesty. - “I promise, for real, I’ll be there on time.”

Question 19

Going Dutch

Answer 19

When each person, usually in a dating scenario, pays for his/her own meal. - “We decided to go Dutch on our first date to keep things casual.”

Question 20

The cold shoulder

Answer 20

A metaphor for deliberately ignoring someone. - “After the argument, she gave him the cold shoulder for days.”

Question 21

Give a ring

Answer 21

To call someone on the telephone. - “I’ll give you a ring later to discuss the plans.”

Question 22

Hyped (adj.)

Answer 22

A very excited state. - “The crowd was hyped up before the concert started.”

Question 23

Hang out

Answer 23

To casually gather together or spend time with someone in a social manner. - “Let’s hang out at the park this afternoon.”

Question 24

Jack up

Answer 24

An abrupt increase, typically in the price of something. - “They jacked up the prices at the gas station.”

Question 25

Knock

Answer 25

To speak negatively, to disparage, to badmouth. - “Don’t knock her cooking; it’s actually quite delicious.”

Question 26

Lighten up

Answer 26

To relax and take things too seriously. Typically stated as an appeal to someone who is acting uptight. - “You need to lighten up and enjoy the party.”

Question 27

Pass the buck

Answer 27

To deflect responsibility onto someone else. - “He always passes the buck and never takes responsibility for his mistakes.”

Question 28

Piece of cake

Answer 28

A metaphor to describe something that is easy or effortless. - “The math test was a piece of cake; I finished it in ten minutes.”

Question 29

Pig out

Answer 29

A metaphor for binge eating. - “After the diet, she decided to pig out on ice cream and cookies.”

Question 30

Plead the fifth

Answer 30

References the fifth amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which allows a witness in court to refuse questions on the grounds that they risk self-incrimination. - “When asked about the incident, he decided to plead the fifth.”

Question 31

Screw up

Answer 31

To make a mistake, i.e., mess up. - “I screwed up the presentation by forgetting important details.”

Question 32

Sweet

Answer 32

An adjective that describes something that is good or nice. - “That movie was sweet; I loved the happy ending.”

Question 33

Tight

Answer 33

An adjective that describes closeness between competitors, i.e., a tight competition. - “The race was tight, and the winner won by a small margin.”

Question 34

Trash

Answer 34

Can be used as an intransitive verb for destruction. e.g. “He trashed the car. - “During the party, they trashed the living room.”

Question 35

Uptight

Answer 35

Stuffy, persnickety, the opposite of relaxed. - “She’s too uptight about following strict rules.”

Question 36

Wrap (something) up

Answer 36

To finish or complete something. - “Let’s wrap up this meeting; we’ve covered all the important points.”

Question 37

Zonked

Answer 37

Completely exhausted. - “After the long hike, I was zonked and fell asleep instantly.”

Question 38

Pants

Answer 38

(Explanatory note: In the U.S., pants refer to trousers, but in the UK, it means underwear.)

Question 39

For the birds

Answer 39

Of little value or unimportant.

Question 40

Bought the farm

Answer 40

Died or experienced a fatal accident.

Question 41

Jonesing

Answer 41

Craving or intensely wanting something.

Question 42

Take a raincheck

Answer 42

Postpone or reschedule an invitation.

Question 43

Spill the beans

Answer 43

Reveal a secret or confidential information.

Question 44

Shoot the breeze

Answer 44

Engage in idle chit-chat.

Question 45

John Hancock

Answer 45

Signature (from a flamboyant signer of the Declaration of Independence).

Question 46

Monday morning quarterback

Answer 46

Criticize after the fact with hindsight.

Question 47

Ride shotgun

Answer 47

Sit in the front passenger seat of a vehicle.

Question 48

Awesome

Answer 48

Very good, impressive.

Question 49

Big deal

Answer 49

Something important or significant (can be used sarcastically). - “Oh, you finished your meal? Big deal.”

Question 50

Blast

Answer 50

A lot of fun or excitement. - “The party last night was a blast!”

Question 51

bomb

Answer 51

To be unsuccessful. - “His performance on the test was a total bomb; he failed almost every question.”

Question 52

blow it off

Answer 52

To ignore or avoid someone or something. - “I decided to blow off the meeting and take the day off instead.”

Question 53

blue or have the blues

Answer 53

To feel depressed. - “After losing his job, he’s been feeling blue for weeks.”

Question 54

bogus

Answer 54

1) Nonexistent, fake. 2) Bad, awful, unsatisfactory. - “He tried to sell me a bogus watch that turned out to be fake.” / “The service was so bogus; I want my money back.”

Question 55

to book

Answer 55

1) To hurry up or do something very quickly. - “We need to book it to catch the train on time.” 2) To reserve a ticket to an event or on transportation. - “I need to book a flight to Los Angeles for next week.”

Question 56

born again

Answer 56

To hold strong, fundamentalist, Christian beliefs. - “After the religious retreat, she became a born-again Christian.”

Question 57

bounce a check

Answer 57

To overdraw a checking account. - “He forgot to deposit the money, and his check bounced at the grocery store.”