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 All tests  TOP 100  Forum  Dictionaries Idiom: 'to pull one's leg'
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English idiom
Tom told Andrea that giant turtles had escaped from the city zoo and were eating only left-handed people. It wasn't until she saw the smirk on his face that Andrea noticed he was just pulling her leg.

Idiom definition
Tom told Andrea that giant turtles had escaped from the city zoo and were eating only left-handed people. It wasn't until she saw the smirk on his face that Andrea noticed he was just fooling her.

Correct answer: (b) fooling her

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 vocabulary games: english noun verb toefl verbal preparation meaning of "stick her neck out"
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English idiom
Why should she stick her neck out for them? They never helped her with anything.

Idiom definition
Why should she take a big risk for them? They never helped her with anything.

Correct answer: (c) take a big risk

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 free online word games: noun verb game toefl preparation test What does phrase mean: "he stood me up"?
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English idiom
I am so mad at my boyfriend. We were supposed to have a date last night at the park but he stood me up.

Idiom definition
I am so mad at my boyfriend. We were supposed to have a date last night at the park but he didn't come.

Correct answer: (a) didn't come

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 meaning of dissension, archetype, erratum, proletariat, denunciation He's just not the same person any more...
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English idiom
It seems like something has been eating at John lately. He's just not the same person any more.

Idiom definition
It seems like something has been bothering and upsetting John lately. He's just not the same person any more.

Correct answer: (d) bothering and upsetting

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 speak fluent arabic: pimsleur arabic egyptian, comprehensive course Idiom: 'a feeling in my gut'
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English idiom
I have a feeling in my gut that one of the employees is giving information about his boss to another company.

Idiom definition
I have a really strong instinct that one of the employees is giving information about his boss to another company.

Correct answer: (b) really strong instinct

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 vocabulary building: examples of adjectives verbs nouns Expression: get hitched
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English idiom
Andrew and Ana have been dating each other for so long that I think it's about time they got hitched.

Idiom definition
Andrew and Ana have been dating each other for so long that I think it's about time they got married.

Correct answer: (c) got married

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 free word games online: adjectives verbs nouns game free gre test Angry with him VERSUS annoyed with him
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English idiom
Bob's mom jumped down his throat when she saw his report card from school.

Idiom definition
Bob's mom was angry with him when she saw his report card from school.

Correct answer: (c) was angry with him

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 define enamored, tessellated, detached, solicitous, rile, whorl meaning of boundaries
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English idiom
It turns me off when guys dont respect my boundaries.

Idiom definition
It makes me completely lose interest when guys dont respect my boundaries.

Correct answer: (a) makes me completely lose interest

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 what is modifier subject? Idiom: ring off the hook
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English idiom
Ever since Melanie won the Miss Universe Competition, her telephone has been ringing off the hook.

Idiom definition
Ever since Melanie won the Miss Universe Competition, her telephone has been ringing constantly.

Correct answer: (c) ringing constantly

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 toefl question: the midge ... to any of several species of small flies Idiom: hook them up
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English idiom
I think George and Lisa would make a great couple. We should try to hook them up.

Idiom definition
I think George and Lisa would make a great couple. We should try to get them together.

Correct answer: (d) get them together

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