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Question 1

Find the correct translation

Abuser

False cognate

Answer 1

to exploit, to exaggerate, to misuse

Question 2

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Assasiner

False cognate

Answer 2

to assassinate reserved for important persone otherwise uses to murder

Question 3

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essai (noun), essayer (verb)

False cognate

Answer 3

an essay (noun) or to try and to attempt (verb)

Question 4

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grief

False cognate

Answer 4

grievance

Question 5

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rude

False cognate

Answer 5

rough, hard, gruff, harsh, severe, violent

Question 6

Explain the idiom

… work wonders …

Answer 6

something solves a problem very effectively and positively

Question 7

Explain the idiom

… out of work …

Answer 7

to be without a job whereas one is usually employed

Question 8

Explain the idiom

… in the works …

Answer 8

something is currently in the stage of production or development

Question 9

Explain the idiom

… worked the system …

Answer 9

to take advantage of the system, often in an unethical way, to get what you want

Question 10

Explain the idiom

… works like a charm …

Answer 10

when something functions perfectly

Question 11

Explain the idiom

… put him to work …

Answer 11

to assign a job or to make an inactive person work

Question 12

Explain the idiom

… to strike while the iron is hot …

Answer 12

to use an opportunity immediately because there won’t be a better time than now do to so.

Question 13

Explain the idiom

… to be on the ropes … or … to be in a tight corner …

Answer 13

being in a difficult situation or having serious problems and heading for failure

Question 14

Explain the idiom

… to play his cards close to his chest … or … to have something up his sleeve …

Answer 14

to have a plan or an idea that is kept secret until needed