TOEFL IDIOMS AND COLLOQUIALISMS

A. Would you mind looking after my bag while I go to the rest room? B. __________________________________________________

• A little bird told me

• Be my guest

• I'd be glad to

A. Do you mind if I sit here?

B. __________________________________________________

• be my guest

• rather you than me

• now, your talking

A. How do you know the test has been canceled?

B. __________________________________________________

• A little bird told me

• That'll be the day!

• That´ll teachyou!

A. I'd be really grateful if you didn't tell anyone about it.

B. __________________________________________________

• My mouth is sealed

• My lips are sealed

• A little bird told me

A. Do you think you'll pass the exam?

B. __________________________________________________

• Who let the cat out of the bag?

• Fire away, I'm all ears.

• I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

A. I've signed up for extra sociology classes with Professor Dullman.

B. __________________________________________________

• I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

• Rather you than me

• Now you're talking!

A. I've got some really interesting news.

B. ___________________________

• Fire away, I'm all ears.

• I'd be glad to

• I'm having second thoughts.

A. You don't want to work tonight? OK, let's go to the theater instead.

B. _____________

• Now you're talking!

• Rather you than me.

• That'll be the day!

A. I thought you were going to apply for a place on the Theory of Knowledge course.

B. ____________________________

• That'll teach you

• I´m having second thoughts

• That´ll be the day

A. I promise to work harder from now on.

B. ____________________

• That´ll teach you1

• I´d be glad to / and pigs might fly!

• That´ll be the day!