#1 (permalink) Thu Feb 10, 2011 14:56 pm Test incompl/inter-311, Question 6 |
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English Language Tests, Intermediate level
ESL/EFL Test #311 "English Slang Idioms (32)", question 6
"Don't try to brush it under the ........., young man. Did you think I wouldn't find out that you failed the test?" his mother asked.
(a) deck (b) carpet (c) doily (d) couch
English Language Tests, Intermediate level
ESL/EFL Test #311 "English Slang Idioms (32)", answer 6
"Don't try to brush it under the carpet, young man. Did you think I wouldn't find out that you failed the test?" his mother asked.
Correct answer: (b) carpet _________________________
brush/sweep sth under the carpet =does it mean to try to stop people from finding out about sth wrong, illegal, embarrassing etc. that has happened or that you have done. _________________ Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend. |
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