Vocabulary

Question 1

Commit

Answer 1

Comprometer

Question 2

Larger time frame

Answer 2

Prazo maior

Question 3

West

Answer 3

Oeste

Question 4

Hit the Sack - what the definition?

Answer 4

To go to bed

I’m tired, I’m going to hit the sack

Question 5

Break a leg

Answer 5

Used to wish someone luck

You have an exam tomorrow. Break a leg

Question 6

Call it a day

Answer 6

To decide that you have finished doing something

We’re all tired, let’s call it a day

Question 7

Under the weather

Answer 7

If someone is under the weather, they feel ill.

I’ve been feeling under the weather this week.

Question 8

Spill the beans

Answer 8

To tell people secret information

Don’t spill the beans. It’s supposed to be a secret.

Question 9

See eye to eye

Answer 9

If two people see eye to eye, they agree with each other.

I don’t see eye to eye with my mother on many things.

Question 10

A piece of cake

Answer 10

Something that is very easy to do.

My last exam was a piece of cake.

Question 11

The last straw

Answer 11

The latest problem in a series of problems, that makes a situation impossible to accept.

Making me work late on Friday was the last straw.

Question 12

Cost an arm and a leg

Answer 12

To be a very expensive

The show is excellent, but the tickets cost an arm and a leg

Question 13

When pigs fly

Answer 13

Something that will never happen

I will go on a date with you when pigs fly

Question 14

Gigs

Answer 14

show

Question 15

Venues

Answer 15

locais

Question 16

Range

Answer 16

Variedade
Distancia
Alcance

Question 17

Braodcast

Answer 17

Transmissão

Question 18

Cast

Answer 18

Elenco

Question 19

Hook

Answer 19

gancho

Question 20

Hooked

Answer 20

fisgado

Question 21

Bold

Answer 21

corajoso
negrito
arrojado

Question 22

Released

Answer 22

Soltar, liberar, lançar

Question 23

graphic novel

Answer 23

história em quadrinho

Question 24

Set

Question 25

brackets

Answer 25

Colchetes ou parênteses

Question 26

Stealing someones thunder

Answer 26

Taking credit for someone else achievements.

Question 27

The elephant in the room

Answer 27

A matter or problem that is obvious of great importance but that is not discussed openly.

Question 28

Giving someone the cold shoulder

Answer 28

To ignore someone.

Question 29

Getting a taste of your own medicine

Answer 29

Being treated the same unpleasant way you have treated others.

Question 30

Bite the bullet

Answer 30

Decide to do something unpleasant that you have avoiding doing.

Question 31

No pain no gain

Answer 31

You have to work hard for something you want.

Question 32

Let someone off the hook

Answer 32

To allow someone, who have been caught, to not be punished.

Question 33

A blessing in disguise

Answer 33

An misfortune that eventually results in something good happening later on.

Question 34

Let someone off the hook

Answer 34

To allow someone, who have been caught, to not be punished.

Question 35

To hit the nail on the head

Answer 35

to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.
“He hit the nail on the head when he said this company needs more HR support.”

Question 36

You can’t judge a book by its cover

Answer 36

to not judge someone or something based solely on appearance.
“I thought this no-brand bread would be horrible; turns out you can’t judge a book by its cover.”

Question 37

To add insult to injury

Answer 37

to make a situation worse.
“To add insult to injury the car drove off without stopping after knocking me off my bike.”

Question 38

To cut corners

Answer 38

to do something badly or cheaply.
“They really cut corners when they built this bathroom; the shower is leaking.

Question 39

To kill two birds with one stone

Answer 39

to solve two problems at once.
“By taking my dad on holiday, I killed two birds with one stone. I got to go away but also spend time with him.”

Question 40

Let the cat out of the bag

Answer 40

to accidentally reveal a secret.
“I let the cat out of the bag about their wedding plans.

Question 41

Once in a blue moon

Answer 41

an event that happens infrequently.
“I only go to the cinema once in a blue moon.”

Question 42

Speak of the devil

Answer 42

this means that the person you’re just talking about actually appears at that moment.
“Hi Tom, speak of the devil, I was just telling Sara about your new car.”

Question 43

The best of both worlds

Answer 43

means you can enjoy two different opportunities at the same time.
“By working part-time and looking after her kids two days a week she managed to get the best of both worlds.”

Question 44

Major
What is your major, English or French?

Answer 44

The most important subject that a college or university student is studying, or the student himself or herself

Question 45

Skills

Answer 45

An ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have practised it

Question 46

Wind

Answer 46

a current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt

Question 47

Blow
I wish you wouldn’t blow smoke in my face.

Answer 47

to move and make currents of air, or to be moved or make something move on a current of air:

Question 49

Reach

Answer 49

Some people think being rich is out of reach

Question 50

Complaining

Answer 50

Reclamar

Question 51

Behaving

Answer 51

Comportamento

Question 52

Selfish

Answer 52

Egoista

Question 53

Annoyed

Answer 53

Incomodado