English Idioms and Phrases

English idiom
You have to raise your voice a little when talking to him. He's a little hard of hearing.

Idiom definition
You have to raise your voice a little when talking to him. He's a little deaf.

Correct answer: (c) deaf

Meaning of idiom «hard of hearing» at sentence with Google language tool

You have to raise your voice a little when talking to him. He's a little deaf.

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I went to a real nice restaurant yesterday. The food cost was cheap and they served a lot of food. I had to ask for a doggy bag because I couldn't eat the whole thing.

Idiom definition
I went to a real nice restaurant yesterday. The food cost was cheap and they served a lot of food. I had to ask for a package to store left over food so the person can take it home because I couldn't eat the whole thing.

Correct answer: (a) package to store left over food so the person can take it home

Meaning of idiom «doggy bag» at sentence with Google language tool

I went to a real nice restaurant yesterday. The food cost was cheap and they served a lot of food. I had to ask for a package to store left over food so the person can take it home because I couldn't eat the whole thing.

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Fabian was a doormat. No wonder his classmates were always giving him a hard time.

Idiom definition
Fabian was a coward. No wonder his classmates were always giving him a hard time.

Correct answer: (c) coward

Meaning of idiom «doormat» at sentence with Google language tool

Fabian was a coward. No wonder his classmates were always giving him a hard time.

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I invited a friend to go to a street market by my house where they served some real good Japanese food. My friend's mom wanted to pay for her daughter's meal, but I insisted on paying for both our meals myself, her mom finally said: Ok, as long as we go Dutch next time.

Idiom definition
I invited a friend to go to a street market by my house where they served some real good Japanese food. My friend's mom wanted to pay for her daughter's meal, but I insisted on paying for both our meals myself, her mom finally said: Ok, as long as we we divide the costs next time.

Correct answer: (d) we divide the costs

Meaning of idiom «go Dutch» at sentence with Google language tool

I invited a friend to go to a street market by my house where they served some real good Japanese food. My friend's mom wanted to pay for her daughter's meal, but I insisted on paying for both our meals myself, her mom finally said: Ok, as long as we we divide the costs next time.

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English idiom
So, is everything plain as a pikestaff? Oh, yes indeed sir!

Idiom definition
So, is everything clear? Oh, yes indeed sir!

Correct answer: (b) clear

Meaning of idiom «plain as a pikestaff» at sentence with Google language tool

So, is everything clear? Oh, yes indeed sir!

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We are having a pot-luck dinner at Tim's house tomorrow. Everybody is invited!

Idiom definition
We are having a dinner where everybody brings something to eat at Tim's house tomorrow. Everybody is invited!

Correct answer: (a) dinner where everybody brings something to eat

Meaning of idiom «pot-luck dinner» at sentence with Google language tool

We are having a dinner where everybody brings something to eat at Tim's house tomorrow. Everybody is invited!

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I need everybody's help. The wedding is tomorrow and we haven't even started with the decorations yet. We have no time to lose.

Idiom definition
I need everybody's help. The wedding is tomorrow and we haven't even started with the decorations yet. We have to start right now.

Correct answer: (d) to start right now

Meaning of idiom «no time to lose» at sentence with Google language tool

I need everybody's help. The wedding is tomorrow and we haven't even started with the decorations yet. We have to start right now.

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English idiom
Just keep your wig on. Everything is going to be alright, okay?

Idiom definition
Just calm down. Everything is going to be alright, okay?

Correct answer: (c) calm down

Meaning of idiom «keep your wig on» at sentence with Google language tool

Just calm down. Everything is going to be alright, okay?

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Kyle was saved by the bell when his sister walked in and asked him to take her to ballet practice.

Idiom definition
Kyle was rescued from an unwanted situation when his sister walked in and asked him to take her to ballet practice.

Correct answer: (a) rescued from an unwanted situation

Meaning of idiom «saved by the bell» at sentence with Google language tool

Kyle was rescued from an unwanted situation when his sister walked in and asked him to take her to ballet practice.

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English idiom
I would stay away from that guy if I were you, he has a screw loose.

Idiom definition
I would stay away from that guy if I were you, he is crazy.

Correct answer: (d) is crazy

Meaning of idiom «has a screw loose» at sentence with Google language tool

I would stay away from that guy if I were you, he is crazy.

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