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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
A BAD EGG
плохое яйцо
плохой друг
уродец (в прямом смысле)
плохой человек
Several members of the board of directors have accused him of being a _____ .
dark horse
backseat driver
lone wolf
The man was a ____ ____; he had neither friends nor family to spend his time with.
backseat driver
lone wolf
dark horse
If you go on being a ____ ____, than you'll have to walk home on foot!
backseat driver
black horse
lone wolf
Anna's such a _____ ____ - I had no idea she'd published a novel.
backseat driver
lone wolf
dark horse
What is the translation of this idiom — “it’s just sour grapes”?
хорошо на душе
зависть
ревность
вызывать беспокойство
A trip to New Zealand is _______ this year.
out of the question
just sour grapes
my way of the highway
Don't listen to Tom's criticisms. If you ask me, it's ________ because he's jealous of you.
out of the question
just sour grapes
my way or the highway
Your communication skills are _____ point, and you're on a roll tonight.
in
on
by
over
My mom's _________ — she learned how to do the repairs around the house; does all the housework and cooking; and can even fix our computers.
a smart cookie
a jack-of-all-trades
a go-getter
Anyone who made billions in the Russian oil industry is clearly a ______ . These people are clever and intelligent.
smart cookie
jack-of-all-trades
go-getter
He contributed handsomely in this project and was known as _____ and a person of high integrity. He didn't stop working at all and moved only forward!
a go-getter
a smart cookie
a jack-of-all-trades
Sarah is the ________ in the office whereas I just work on accounting tasks. She knows how to do everything.
go-getter
smart cookie
jack-of-all-trades
We only recruit _____ who will be actively involved in the company's development. They should be very energetic and determined to be successful even in difficult situations.
jack-of-all-trades
go-getters
smart cookies
A MAN/WOMAN OF HIS/HER WORD
особо удачливый человек
человек, держащий слово
хороший человек
правильный и рациональный человек
A CREATURE OF HABIT — это
человек привычки
человек слова
лентяй
человек, не имеющий целей
Some interfering _____ had rung the police. What a bad person! Why does he or she interfere in our life at all?
cheapskate
busy body (busybody)
fuddy-duddy
They think I'm an old ______ because I don't approve of tattoos.
fuddy-duddy
busy body (busybody)
cheapskate
smart cookie
My dad's such a ______ that he cuts his hair himself.
busy body (busybody)
cheapskate
fuddy-duddy
dark horse
Как вы думаете, как переводится фраза
BEAT AROUND THE BUSH?
бить баклуши
ходить вокруг да около
хромать
BEAT AROUND THE BUSH means to avoid talking about what is important.
True
False
A PEOPLE PLEASER is someone who cares a lot about whether other people like them, and always wants others to approve of their actions.
True
False
I learned not to pay attention to other people's opinions of me because I know that I'm ________ .
a people pleaser
beat around the bush
Don't _______ - get to the point!
a people pleaser
beat around the bush
Как думаете, как переводится идиома
SECOND HAND EMBARRASSMENT?
стыдиться покупать вещи в секонд хенде
испанский стыд
стыдиться, что покупаешь б/у вещи
очень сильно стыдиться чего-то
