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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases
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english
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Fighting alone
you and what army
desensitize
even-tempered
porch
2. A small ring for an infant to bite on while teething.
wet blanket
norrow escape
hole in the wall
teething ring
3. Shunned responsibility for - - avoided being held accountable for -
wash hand of
marooned
pedastrian crossing
get caught in traffic jam
4. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid
pick a fight
even-tempered
at a pinch
rainy day
5. Fixed - unchanging; arranged - prepared; resolute - firmly resolved; determined in advance
thaw
shake a leg
tentative decision
rain set in for
6. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek
doubt his chances
anti-establishment
outlaw
braces
7. Shocked
flexitime
trunks
go into shock
gig
8. A large piece of something without definite shape
gangplank
garment bag
pneumonia
lump
9. One who discloses the illegal or immoral acts of another person - informer
do justice
whistleblower
kinky
give a slip
10. Getting too angry
hit the ceeling/roof
turn someone off
give a slip
resort to
11. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled
go into shock
shake a leg
hard up
chariot
12. Bank of snow - mound of snow piled up by the wind; snow driven by the wind
mum and pop
pick a fight
at a loss
snowdrift
13. Involved in an argument - at odds - engaged in a disagreement
run your tail between your legs
at loggerheads
greasy spoon
gangplank
14. Informal - often disapproving) a small cheap restaurant - usually one that is not very clean or attractive
wash hand of
impeccable
gale
greasy spoon
15. 1. not definite or certain - and may be changed later SYN provisional OPP definite: I passed on my t...... conclusions to the police. The government is taking t......... steps towards tackling the country's economic problems. 2. done without confiden
tentative decision
resort to
do justice
wash hand of
16. Criminal; person outside the protection of the law; fugitive
mum and pop
conscience
outlaw
chariot
17. A cabinet containing an automatic record player
out of work
turn someone off
ticket collector
jukebox
18. A job - especially one that does not last for a long time
play hooky
gig
perilous
impeccable
19. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered
hallowed
biodegradable
catch someone's eye
pneumonia
20. Making claims without any backup
sleeping car
clothes horse
talk through his hat
tentative decision
21. Unfounded fear of being unwell
play hooky
hypochondria
sell someone short
teething ring
22. Don't think too much about it
chariot
make a splash
for a song
keep your hair on
23. Escape being caught; avoid
impeccable
knock the socks off
give a slip
gig
24. Insulting or provocative words - especially of an ethnic - racial - or sexist nature - considered unacceptable or illegal by certain institutions.
fighting words
marooned
ointment
hypochondria
25. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
nine to five
outlaw
at standstill
hear a pin drop
26. If necessary - if need be - in an emergency - just possibly - with difficulty; N. Amer. in a pinch; Brit. informal at a push.
contingency
pulled muscle
at a pinch
pressed for time
27. Cut off - isolated - abandoned; marooned on a reef or section of land - run aground
stranded
chariot
fighting words
snowdrift
28. Be absent from school without permission
trunks
lets take it outside
play hooky
hallowed
29. Partly frozen rain - mixture of snow and rain v-n
snow job
sleet
revisit
outlaw
30. Something that helps you get clean. You stand under it and water sprays down on you.
shower head
all thumbs
raise your spirit
at standstill
31. An implement used to propel or steer a boat
nine to five
pedastrian crossing
glider
oar
32. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak
shower head
talk through his hat
run your tail between your legs
contingency
33. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters
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34. Attempt to trick someone - attempted fraud (Slang)
snow job
play hooky
gale
go into shock
35. Partially melted snow
hit the ceeling/roof
slush
dress to kill
knock the socks off
36. Road crossing for those traveling by foot
knock the socks off
pedastrian crossing
make a splash
shower cap
37. A system in which people work a particular number of hours each week or month - but can change the times at which they start and finish each day
shake a leg
flexitime
set in stone
doubt his chances
38. Left behind; stranded - put on a reef or section of land; abandoned in a deserted place
restless
marooned
joking aside
play hooky
39. Be noticed by someone.
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40. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information
have a memory like a sieve
fighting words
blunt
wash hand of
41. A special bag used to carry clothes such as suits and dresses: I packed the dresses in a black .......
wash hand of
set in stone
garment bag
shoot off one's mouth
42. A situation in which there is no movement or activity at all
sleet
at standstill
wet blanket
make a splash
43. Depart; set off to sea
hypochondria
set sail
tentative decision
fighting words
44. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment
pick a fight
porch
infest
anti-establishment
45. Hood
raise your spirit
knock the socks off
bonnet
ointment
46. Confused - bewildered - perplexed
at a loss
infest
gale
hear a pin drop
47. Seriously - really - without joking -
all ears
joking aside
outlaw
brag
48. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)
all ears
lump
trunks
knock the socks off
49. Jobless
shower cap
blunt
measure up
out of work
50. Large boses for household things
give a slip
all thumbs
trunks
keep something under someone's hat