LESSICO 1-2-3-4

Question 1

depressed

Answer 1

down in the dumps

Question 2

to keep sb unaware of sth

Answer 2

keep sb in the dark

Question 3

to be not as good as people say

Answer 3

not be all it/he/she/you,etc is cracked up to be

Question 4

to get sb’s attention

Answer 4

catch sb’s eye

Question 5

within one’s range of
interests/knowledge

Answer 5

right up one’s street

Question 6

to relax

Answer 6

take things easy

Question 7

isolated and quiet

Answer 7

off the beaten track

Question 8

to stop
dreaming and start thinking practically

Answer 8

come down to earth with a bump

Question 9

very happy/suited to a situation

Answer 9

in one’s element

Question 10

very early in the morning

Answer 10

the crack of dawn

Question 11

to take a break from work or problems

Answer 11

get away from it all

Question 12

ordinary and unexciting

Answer 12

run-of-the-mill

Question 13

very suntanned

Answer 13

as brown as a berry

Question 14

all day and all night

Answer 14

round-the-clock

Question 15

the most appropriate choice

Answer 15

one’s best bet =

Question 16

extremely pleased

Answer 16

over the moon

Question 17

o become accustomed to sth and start enjoying it

Answer 17

get into the swing of sth

Question 18

to avoid (sb/sth)

Answer 18

steer clear (of sb/sth)

Question 19

to relax and enjoy oneself

Answer 19

let one’s hair down

Question 20

a return of energy or enthusiasm

Answer 20

a new lease of life

Question 21

sb one was once in love with

Answer 21

and old flame

Question 22

to make sb fall in love with one

Answer 22

steal sb’s heart

Question 23

the ideal man/woman

Answer 23

the man/woman of one’s dreams

Question 24

(to be/become) very much in love with sb

Answer 24

(be/fall) head over heels in love

Question 25

to cause sb great unhappiness

Answer 25

break sb's heart

Question 26

a change of one's feelings for sth/sb

Answer 26

a change of heart

Question 27

to allow one's feelings to be too obvious

Answer 27

wear one's heart on one's sleeve

Question 28

to agree (about matters)

Answer 28

see eye to eye

Question 29

all actions are justified when there are feelings of love/rivalry

Answer 29

all's fair in love and war

Question 30

to be the best there is

Answer 30

be the bee's knees

Question 31

a long time

Answer 31

donkey's years

Question 32

to forget old quarrels

Answer 32

bury the hatchet

Question 33

sb one is most fond of

Answer 33

the apple of sb's eye

Question 34

a person strongly disapproved of by members of his/her family

Answer 34

the black sheep of the family

Question 35

= to pretend one is not interested in sb

Answer 35

play hard to get

Question 36

easily controlled or manipulated

Answer 36

like putty in sb's hands

Question 37

to annoy sb a lot

Answer 37

drive sb round the bend

Question 38

to get married

Answer 38

tie the knot

Question 39

in comfort/wealth

Answer 39

in clover

Question 40

blood ties or family relationships are the strongest

Answer 40

blood is thicker than water

Question 41

to fire sbfrom their job

Answer 41

give sbthe boot

Question 42

a person/company that is weak/afailure

Answer 42

a lame duck

Question 43

to suffer because of lack of money

Answer 43

feel the pinch

Question 44

in dept

Answer 44

in the red

Question 45

to reach the lowest point

Answer 45

hit rock bottom

Question 46

in credit/making profit

Answer 46

in the black

Question 47

to take dangerous risks

Answer 47

play with fire

Question 48

to replace sb

Answer 48

step into sb's shoes

Question 49

control and discipline

Answer 49

a firm hand

Question 50

to bring advantages a ta later date

Answer 50

pay dividends

Question 51

a lot of money

Answer 51

a small fortune

Question 52

to be serious about whatone says/ intends

Answer 52

mean business

Question 53

= to start a business/company/project, etc

Answer 53

get sth off the ground

Question 54

to produce good results

Answer 54

bear fruit

Question 55

to manage with very little money

Answer 55

live on a shoestring

Question 56

to work very late at night to achieve sth

Answer 56

burn the midnight oil

Question 57

to be rich

Answer 57

be rolling in it

Question 58

to survive despite financial problems

Answer 58

keep one's head above water

Question 59

money wasted

Answer 59

money down the drain

Question 60

to live on a smaller budget

Answer 60

tighten one's belt

Question 61

sth to think abou

Answer 61

food for thought

Question 62

to make sb keen to experience/taste more of st

Answer 62

whet one's appetite

Question 63

unable to think of anything to say

Answer 63

at a loss for words

Question 64

to cause sb to desire sth, especially food

Answer 64

make one's mouth water

Question 65

to use a cheaper/easier method

Answer 65

cut corners

Question 66

at a very lively stage/point

Answer 66

In full swing

Question 67

to use influence to achieve s t

Answer 67

pull a few strings

Question 68

cannot be compared favourably with sb/sth

Answer 68

cannot hold a candle to sb/sth

Question 69

to pay for sth

Answer 69

pick up the tab

Question 70

to look with pleasure at sth/sb

Answer 70

feast one's eyes on sb/sth

Question 71

not to be to one's taste

Answer 71

not be one's cup of tea

Question 72

to beleft with/use the worst person/object

Answer 72

scrape the bottom of the barrel

Question 73

to make sb relax/to get conversation started

Answer 73

break the ice

Question 74

in trouble

Answer 74

in the soup

Question 75

to cause sb to feel sick/ disgusted

Answer 75

turn sb's stomach

Question 76

= to offer sth good to sb who cannot appreciate the value of it

Answer 76

cast pearls before swine

Question 77

there is no point in regretting sth that has happened

Answer 77

it's no use crying over spilt milk

Question 78

negative attitude/bitterness because of jealousy

Answer 78

sour grapes

Question 79

very dry

Answer 79

as dry as a bone

Question 80

of the desired standard

Answer 80

up to scratch