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bull vs board Sat May 24, 2008 11:32 am  bull vs board
 

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ESL/EFL Test #388 "English Slang Idioms (119)", question 10

"You need to slow down and think about what it is you're doing. You are going about this like a ......... at the gate. You are going too fast and are screwing up too much," Larry said to Luke.

(a) goose
(b) robber
(c) board
(d) bull

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #388 "English Slang Idioms (119)", answer 10

"You need to slow down and think about what it is you're doing. You are going about this like a bull at the gate. You are going too fast and are screwing up too much," Larry said to Luke.

Correct answer: (d) bull
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bull vs board Sun May 25, 2008 14:39 pm  bull vs board
 

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bull vs board Sun Nov 09, 2008 0:43 am  bull vs board
 

Shouldn't be: too much?
Honestly speaking, I can't see the relation between doing someting quickly and a bull at a gate --but never mind. Smile
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