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English Slang Idioms (158)

1.Josh was certainly there for him when part of his roof
collapsed during a snowstorm. One sometimes has no
way of knowing if an acquaintance is truly a friend until a
time of need arises. Mark thought of the old saying, "A
friend in need is a friend ."

indeed
in absense
away
between
2."My husband is adding an outside light to our house
today and that is worrisome. He has no electrical
experience he just watched a do-it-yourself program on TV
that showed how to do the wiring. I don't think he knows
enough about electrical work to do the job without
electrocuting himself. The TV show wasn't meant to be a
replacement for a course in electrical work. A little is
a dangerous thing," Elsie told a coworker.

show
program
knowledge
tool
3.The job advertisement stated "A four-year degree in an
applicable field is a ." He didn't go to college so he
decided that he would have to apply for a different job.

given

her staff.

around
above
below
ahead
8."I am so mad. The person who was selling the house we
were going to buy has done a complete about and
has decided not to sell the house," Kim told Gina.

head
hand
turn
face
9." to the government, we should get our tax refund
in two weeks," Matt told his wife.

Affording
Taking
According
Allowing
10."I use my CD player as perfume to cover up the
annoying rattling sound my car engine makes," Matt told
his friend.

acoustic
scented
visual
odious