Idiom: hook them up

[ginlinh]

English Idioms and Expressions, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #18 "Common English Idioms", question 10

I think George and Lisa would make a great couple. We should try to hook them up.

(a) separate them
(b) make them hug one another
(c) make them buy one another presents
(d) get them together

English Idioms and Expressions, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #18 "Common English Idioms", answer 10

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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why do you explane your answers too generally? It's no use with the learners who "learn E as foreign language" like me. I think you should give more details in explanations or some examples for them. Thanks a lot.

ginlinh

[Stew.t.]

Dear ginlh

I would agree with your point.

As you may know sometimes phrase are idiomatic and "hook them up" is such an example. Imagine they are like a fishing rod an fish, get the picture?

Also "get together" is anothe prase for meet in a social context.

Hope it helps.

cheers stew.t.
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