Test incompl/inter-315, User's Answer 4

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English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #315 "English Slang Idioms (36)", question 4

"He won't get the project done right. He couldn't do it for .........," Mike said.

(a) cans
(b) toffee
(c) paint
(d) snuff

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #315 "English Slang Idioms (36)", answer 4

"He won't get the project done right. He couldn't do it for toffee," Mike said.

Correct answer: (b) toffee

Your answer was: incorrect
"He won't get the project done right. He couldn't do it for cans," Mike said.
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Does it mean that he won't do that unless they pay for it?

[Mister Micawber]

No. 'He can't do it at all'; 'he is incapable of doing it'.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's