#1 (permalink) Thu Sep 02, 2010 20:03 pm What does away with the fairies mean? |
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English Language Tests, Intermediate level
ESL/EFL Test #307 "English Slang Idioms (29)", question 7
"I tell you, Joe-- the receptionist is away with the ......... today. I've asked her to give me the number to corporate three times today, but she keeps forgetting", Wes told Max.
(a) fairies (b) geese (c) gnomes (d) ogres
English Language Tests, Intermediate level
ESL/EFL Test #307 "English Slang Idioms (29)", answer 7
"I tell you, Joe-- the receptionist is away with the fairies today. I've asked her to give me the number to corporate three times today, but she keeps forgetting", Wes told Max.
Correct answer: (a) fairies
Your answer was: correct _________________________
Does it mean that he is away with his thoughts ? |
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Nenad11 I'm here quite often ;-)

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