 #1 (permalink) Mon Feb 28, 2011 16:08 pm Test incompl/inter-337, Question 3 |
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 English Language Tests, Intermediate level
ESL/EFL Test #337 "English Slang Idioms (58)", question 3
"My best friend's not doing well. She's down and ........., so I'm going to let her stay with me until things get better for her," Tia said to Lonnie.
(a) dumb
(b) low
(c) broke
(d) out
English Language Tests, Intermediate level
ESL/EFL Test #337 "English Slang Idioms (58)", answer 3
"My best friend's not doing well. She's down and out, so I'm going to let her stay with me until things get better for her," Tia said to Lonnie.
Correct answer: (d) out
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be down and out= Does it mean: lacking funds and resources?
The Hungarian say: be fouled up/ be xyz up(beyond all recognition)
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