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You're so gulliable! What does it mean?

you believed all the lies somebody had told you

"I bet she was pleased with her results." "She was over the ______."

moon

Guess the idiom: to suddenly become too frightened to do what you had planned to do, especially something important

to get cold feet

Fill in: I live in a house which is ______ with paintings and drawings. (it's full of sth).

packed

What does it mean? To do something in the nick of time Create a sentence

at last possible moment

Which phrasal verb doesn't suit to the meaning "ending"? 1. cut off 2. log off 3. break off 4. set off 5. call off

set off

Choose the best answer. 1. A feeling of tiredness and boredom CREPT / LIMPED / STROLLED over me. 2. The police STUMBLED / MARCHED / STROLLED upon a huge weapon hoard during an inspection.

1. A feeling of tiredness and boredom CREPT over me. 2. The police STUMBLED upon a huge weapon hoard during an inspection.

Rewrite the sentence using the words in a bracket. 1. I can't answer that question. (frankly)

1. a. Frankly, I can't answer that question. (to tell you the truth) b. I can't answer that question frankly. (in a frank way)

What do those idioms mean? 1. pull sb's leg 2. sleep on it 3. bear in mind

1. tease somebody 2. to wait until the next day before making a decision about something 3. to remember someone or something that may be useful in the future

What is hidden behind 'D? Would or HAD? 1. He looked as if he'd run a marathon. 2. I knew he'd end up being famous. 3. If only you'd told me!

1. HAD 2. WOULD - future in the past 3. HAD

Creat nouns out of the following adjectives: 1. proud 2.committed 3. grateful 4. disloyal 5. anxious

1. pride 2. committment 3. gratitude 4. disloyalty 5. anxiety

I was so excited last night - I didn't sleep a ______ (finish the expression).

wink

"Could you p-possibly h-help me?", he STAMMERED / WHISPERED.

STAMMERED

Find the mistake: The fluctuations in the stock market had an adverse affect on the value of the euro.

The fluctuations in the stock market had an adverse Effect on the value of the euro.

Find the mistake: The principle of the college expressed her disappointment at the poor exam results.

The principAL of the college expressed her disappointment at the poor exam results.

I know he doesn't say much, but he isn't unfriendly. He's just a bit TIMID / RESERVED / INCONSIDERATE. -> choose the best option(s).

I know he doesn't say much, but he isn't unfriendly. He's just a bit TIMID / RESERVED.

How did he react _____ your suggestion?

How did he react TO your suggestion?