WorksheetsModern Slang and Idioms
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
A couple of sandwiches short of a picnic
A small number of things
A small group of people
Someone who does things without thinking
Ambo
Ambassador
Ambulance (скорая)
Amber (янтарь)
Are your ears painted on?
Somebody who does not listen
Somebody who has a good hearing
Someone is eavesdropping (подслушивает)
Beyond the Black Stump
Outside the state
Middle of nowhere
Beyond the rich region
Bloody oath
Yes / true
Marriage vow (свадебная клятва)
Oath of Allegiance (клятва верности)
Brekkie
Breakdown
Break
Breakfast
Cat's Pyjamas
A lazy person
The best
A waste of time
Chicken out
To be afraid
Don't want to participate
Being stupid (like a chicken)
Fell out of the ugly tree
To get seriously injured
To fail the exam
To be unattractive
Killing it
To do really well
To make the situation worse
Never let the truth get in the way of a good story
Tell the truth exclusively
Lie if it sounds better
A good story is always appropriate
Call it a day
To complete all tasks / the end
To set a meeting date
Knock it on the head
To hit someone
To get an idea
To put a stop to something
Mozzie
Mosquito
Moisture (влажность)
Mozzarella
It takes two to tango
Being in a close relationship with someone
Both people are involved in the situation and have the same responsibility
To promise the moon
To hear something straight from the horse’s mouth
To hear firsthand (из первых уст)
To lie to someone
To believe everything you're told
To get into hot water
To be the center of attention
To get into a difficult situation from which there is no way out
Achieve extremely significant success
Break the ice
To overcome awkward silence / get to know each other
To cope with difficulties
