Idiom: Things can only get better

Gelawani · Mon May 21, 2007 3:15 am *Idiom: Things can only get better*

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #32 "Responses (5)", question 8

Jill: 'What's your view of what's coming next?'
Frank: '.........'

(a) Things can only grow better.
(b) Things can only get better.
(c) Things can only show better.
(d) Things can only appear better.

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #32 "Responses (5)", answer 8

Jill: 'What's your view of what's coming next?'
Frank: 'Things can only get better.'

Correct answer: (b) Things can only get better.
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Please tell met he mean of the correct answer!

Gelawani

Conchita · Mon May 21, 2007 10:56 am *Idiom: Things can only get better*

'Things can only get better' is what we often say and expect when a situation has reached its lowest point and it looks as if things can't be worse. It means that we hope the situation improves.

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