The english we speak

Question 1

There are plenty of fish in the sea.

Answer 1

used to say that there are many more people available for a romantic relationship

Question 2

fend for yourself

Answer 2

you have to do things without any help

Question 3

to make one’s own luck

Answer 3

to rely on one’s skill, ability and perseverance to capitalize on opportunity rather than relying solely on luck itself

Question 4

my two cents

Answer 4

my opinion is…

Question 5

wear many hats

Answer 5

someone’s having a lot of tasks to do

Question 6

it’s high time

Answer 6

the best time to do something

Question 7

beat the clock

Answer 7

complete the task just before the deadline

Question 7

beat the clock

Answer 7

complete the task just before the deadline

Question 8

butterflies in my stomach

Answer 8

to be nervous in a good way

Question 9

every cloud has a silver lining

Answer 9

finding good in every bad situation

Question 10

pull yourself together

Answer 10

calm down and behave normally

Question 11

finding a needle in a haystack

Answer 11

almost impossible to find

Question 12

plain as day

Answer 12

obvious/clear

Question 13

break a leg!

Answer 13

Good luck

Question 14

step up your game

Answer 14

start performing better

Question 15

make a long story short

Answer 15

give details

Question 16

play it by ear

Answer 16

act spontaneously and according to the situation

Question 16

feeling under the weather

Answer 16

feeling ill but not completely

Question 17

up your sleeve

Answer 17

to have something ( of a strategy, idea or resource) kept secret and in reserve for use when needed

Question 18

I am not trying to ruffle anyone’s feathers here

Answer 18

I won’t disturb anyone

Question 19

A blessing in disguise

Answer 19

when something seems bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good happening later

Question 19

A blessing in disguise

Answer 19

when something seems bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good happening later

Question 20

the best of both worlds

Answer 20

when you enjoy the advantages or the benefits of two different things at the same time

Question 21

give someone the benefit of the doubt

Answer 21

when you trust what someone is telling you even thought you are not certain that it is true

Question 22

memory like a sieve/ goldfish

Answer 22

forget something easily

Question 23

black and blue

Answer 23

hurt emotionally

Question 24

Don’t put me in the spot

Answer 24

(sth leading to an argument) don’t get me shouted in the public

Question 25

on fleek

Answer 25

extremely good, stylish, attractive

Question 26

The plot thickens

Answer 26

The situation becomes mysterious and complicated than before

Question 27

easier said than done

Answer 27

When something is easier to say than to do

Question 28

All at sea

Answer 28

Lost and confused

eg. I am all at sea about the new device. I don’t know how to turn on after reading all those instructions.

Question 29

‘A’ game

Bring ‘A’ game to…

Answer 29

bring the best performance

do your best

Question 30

Don’t mind me

Answer 30

Ignore me, I won’t disturb you

Question 31

down/up for something

game for something

Answer 31

happy to do it, or interested in doing it.