Sunday, March 16, 2014

ESL Quiz- Idioms

Idioms Beginning with M

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  1. If it takes a "month of Sundays", it ___.
    a. happens quickly
    b. won't happen
    c. feels like a long time
  2. If someone "means business", they are ___.
    a. serious
    b. interested
    c. bored
  3. To "mark time" means to ___.
    a. be idle
    b. be busy
    c. rush around
  4. To "make up your mind" means to ___.
    a. decide
    b. be confused
    c. be efficient
  5. A "matter of course" means ___.
    a. as a rule
    b. maybe
    c. when you want to
  6. To "make off with" means to ___.
    a. leave behind
    b. kiss
    c. steal
  7. To "make believe" means to ___.
    a. forget
    b. hope
    c. pretend
  8. If you are "mixed up", you are ___.
    a. in a hurry
    b. confused
    c. lost
  9. If something "makes sense", it ___.
    a. isn't practical
    b. seems reasonable
    c. is impossible
  10. To "make a difference" is to ___.
    a. lose something
    b. matter
    c. be in charge

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We made a rough ______ but it turned out to be very wide of the mark.
You'll have to phone me after work. We're not allowed to take a personal ______ during office hours.
It's so quiet there. Nothing seems to disturb the perfect ______ .
He was stealing from the factory but we caught him on ______ and had the evidence to sack him.
The next time you are in Denver, you must pay me a ______ .
He fought an energetic ______ for the Presidency but lost.
He's not done a very good job and people are casting doubt about his ______ .
The factory is operating at maximum ______ .
I want you to lavish tender loving ______ on this project. It must succeed.
I'm not sure you'll win this boardroom battle. Tom is a shrewd and experienced ______ .
I feel great. I don't have a ______ in the world.
She made an emotional and rousing ______ to the workers to take strike action.
This research is very delicate and calls for special ______ .
I'd like to carve out a ______ in the music business but it's very hard.
Although I've had a long and successful ______ , it has had its ups and downs.
Tom has written off his sports ______ .
She is endowed with a great ______ for hard work.
They've accumulated a large amount of ______ and I think they are planning to take us over.
You must understand that I am only acting in an advisory ______ . The final decision is yours.
His ______ is really vulgar and flashy. Typical of a teacher.
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공개수업용Lesson 8. Same Gestures, Different Meanings

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