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Practicing English Idioms & Expressions - part 4

Practicing English Idioms & Expressions - part 4

autor Marieke OLS Community Manager -
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Dear English community,

Today, I'm coming to you with the fourth exercise in our 'Practicing English Idioms & Expressions' series. If you're keen to learn more about English idioms and expressions, check out our popular blog series here via the following link: English Community Blog.


Now, let's get on with the exercise, shall we? :)
Below, you see a list of English expressions and idioms with the letters A to G and a list of possible meanings with the numbers 1 to 7 next to it. Your task is to match the expressions and idioms to the correct meaning. Leave your answers in the comments below, and I will let you know how you did!

(1) In the nick of time
(2) The ball is in your court
(3) 24/7 (twenty-four-seven) 
(4) Hit the sack (or hay)
(5) Going back to the drawing board
(6) To miss the boat
(7) To pull someone's leg

(a) Being too late
(b) Going  to bed
(c) All the time 
(d) To joke with someone
(e) To start over
(f) It's time for you to make a decision (Alternatively: it's time for you to make the next move)
(g) Just in time

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Looking forward to seeing your answers below!

Good luck with the exercise!



Marieke, OLS Community Manager - English


V odpovědi na Marieke OLS Community Manager

Re: Practicing English Idioms & Expressions - part 4

autor Nhat Quynh Dao Kha -
Here is my answer:
1) In the nick of time + (g) Just in time
(2) The ball is in your court + (f) It's time for you to make a decision (Alternatively: it's time for you to make the next move)
(3) 24/7 (twenty-four-seven) + (c) All the time
(4) Hit the sack (or hay) + (b) Going to bed
(5) Going back to the drawing board + (e) To start over
(6) To miss the boat + (a) Being too late
(7) To pull someone's leg + (d) To joke with someone

Proudly said I didn't cheat by google them! :D
V odpovědi na Marieke OLS Community Manager

Re: Practicing English Idioms & Expressions - part 4

autor water melon -
(1) In the nick of time - (g) Just in time
(2) The ball is in your court - (f) It's time for you to make a decision (Alternatively: it's time for you to make the next move)
(3) 24/7 (twenty-four-seven) - (c) All the time
(4) Hit the sack (or hay) - (b) Going to bed
(5) Going back to the drawing board - (e) To start over
(6) To miss the boat - (a) Being too late
(7) To pull someone's leg - (d) To joke with someone
hope i do it right