Basic English 2

Question 1

She LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG and finally told us she was pregnant

Answer 1

Let the cat out of the bag : to reveal a secret or suprise

Question 2

SPEAK OF THE DEVIL! We were just talking about your presentation

Answer 2

Speak of the devil : when someone appears just as you were talking about them

Question 3

My lips are sealed

Answer 3

دهنم قرصه

Question 4

I’ll take his criticism WITH A GRAIN OF SALT

Answer 4

take it with a grain of salt : Don’t believe everything you hear or read

Question 5

She GAVE ME THE COLD SHOULDER.

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Give me the cold shoulder : to ignore or treat someone in a distant or unfriendly manner

Question 6

The children BROKE THE ICE by playing a name game together

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Break the ice : to make a situation less tense or awkward

Question 7

The fact that he’s 35 and still living with his parents is THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM.

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The elephant in the room : an obvious problem or difficult situation that people don’t want to talk about

Question 8

I can’t WRAP MY HEAD around it.

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Wrap your head : to understand or comprehend something difficult or complex

Question 9

We need to act before it gets OUT OF HAND.

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Out of hand : It’s no longer under control

Question 10

This employee is always CUTTING CORNERS

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Cutting corners : Doing something in a quick or easy way that is not the best or correct way

Question 11

I won’t BEAT AROUND THE BUSH. We have to let you go

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Beat around the bush : to avoid talking about the main topic or issue

Question 12

I need to BITE THE BULLET and buy a new car

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Bite the bullet : to endure a painful or difficult situation with courage

Question 13

I’ll support you COME RAIN OR SHINE

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Come rain or shine : regardless of the circumstances

Question 14

She’s a great ADVOCATE for gender equality

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Advocate : to publicly support or recommend a particular cause or policy

Question 15

Tom and Sally are getting HITCHED

Answer 15

Hitched : getting married

Question 16

I’m on CLOUD NINE. I’m done with my PhD.

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On cloud nine : to be extremely happy and joyful

Question 17

Chestnut

Answer 17

شاه‌ بلوط

a large edible nut that grows inside a prickly husk

Question 18

I lost my APPETITE.

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appetite : the desire or craving for food

Question 19

An expression

Answer 19

To stimulate or increase one’s desire for food or s.th else

Question 20

Mackerel

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Type of fish that is often used for food

Question 21

Persimmon

Answer 21

خرمالو

Question 22

Ripe

Answer 22

Fully developed and ready to be harvested or eaten

Question 23

Peel off

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To remove the outer layer of something

Question 24

Ballpark

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A park or stadium where ball games,esp baseball are played

Question 25

He’s playing HARDBALL now, but I’m sure we’ll get to an agreement.

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Hardball : playing aggressively and ruthless to win.

Question 26

Talk me through the FIGURES.

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Figure : a number or shape that represents a quantity or value

Question 27

Can you BREAK this twenty dollar BILL for me?

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Break a bill : to exchange a large bill for smaller denomination

Question 28

The ship came into DOCK.

Answer 28

Dock : لنگرگاه

Question 29

LET’S TABLE THIS discussion until we get more information

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Let’s table this : to postpone or set aside a topic for future discussion

Question 30

I’ll CUT TO THE CHASE, the company isn’t doing well financially

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Cut to the chase : get to the point quickly

Question 31

I need to GET MY DUCKS IN A ROW, our guests will be here in two hours.

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Get your ducks in a row : be well-prepared and organized

Question 32

How was your date? Come on, SPILL THE BEANS

Answer 32

Spill the beans : to reveal a secret or confidential information

Question 33

Can you SCOOT OVER please, I’d like to sit on the bench too.

Answer 33

Scoot over : move to the side to make rooms for someone else

Question 34

Downloading an app isn’t ROCKE SCIENCE

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Rocket science : it’s not difficult to understand

Question 35

HANG IN THERE! The first few months in a new job are always difficult

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Hang in there : don’t give up, keep going

Question 36

Let’s not JUMP THE GUN, I’d like to think about this problem over the weekend

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Jump the gun: act prematurely or hastily without proper consideration

Question 37

Let’s not PUT THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE. Before we make this purchase we should talk about our budget

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Putting the cart : doing things in the wrong order or sequence.

Before the horse: doing something in the wrong order

Question 38

There were two thousand people at the concert, give or take.

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Give or take : approximately, plus or minus a small amount

Question 39

Graveyard

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A place where dead bodies are buried

Question 40

The graveyard shift

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A work shift that typically runs from midnight to 8 A.M.

Question 41

I was getting BURNED OUT in this job so I decided to change

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Burned out: feeling exhausted and unable to cope with work or personal life.

Question 42

You’re OFF THE HOOK this time. Next time you’re going to the principle’s office

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Off the hook: no longer responsible or accountable for something

Question 43

The floor TILTED slightly

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Tilt : to move or cause to move into a sloping position

Question 44

Toad

Answer 44

وزغ

Question 45

You are a TREASURE to us and we love you so much

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Treasure : something valuable that is kept safe or hidden

Question 46

She POINTED OUT several inaccuracies

Answer 46

Point out : to indicate or draw attention to something.

Question 47

I’m TAKING ON a new project.

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Take on : to hire or employ something

Question 48

I’ll be TAKING OVER as manager.

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Take over : to assume control or responsibility of something.

Question 49

Opportunities DRIED UP during the pandemic.

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Dry up: to stop providing something, such as money or support

Question 50

Your idea didn’t really GET ACROSS.

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Get across : to successfully communicate an idea or message

Question 51

LOOKING BACK, I can say that I’ve had a happy childhood

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Look back : به گذشته نگاه کردن

Question 52

This project was a PIECE OF CAKE.

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Piece of cake : something that is very easy to do

Question 53

The route is DOWNHILL for most of the way.

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Downhill : moving or going towards a lower place or worse condition.

Question 54

This program seems right UP MY ALLEY.

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Up your alley : something that you are interested in or good at

Question 55

The decorations for this event HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.

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Hit the nail on the head : to be exactly right about something

Question 56

It’s all downhill from here.

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The hardest part is over and it will be easier from now on.

Question 57

I’m feeling UNDER THE WEATHER. I think I’ll go to bed early tonight.

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Under the weather : feeling ill or unwell

Question 58

We lost the game. No point crying over SPILT MILK.

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Spilt milk : something that has already happened and can not be changed

Question 59

It’s like putting lipstick on a pig.

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Trying to make something unattractive look better but it’s still unattractive

Question 60

Don’t be such a wet blanket

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Don’t be a person who spoils other people’s fun

Question 61

He followed his lawyer’s advice and TOOK THE FIFTH.

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Take the fifth : refuse to answer a question, especially in a court of law.

Question 62

Lunar

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Relating to the moon

Question 63

Astronaut

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A person who travels and works in space