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If you are in a bad mood, you are like a ______________ with a sore head.
If you are in a bad mood, you are like a ______________ with a sore head.
bear
A ______________________ is something that results from something else.
A ______________________ is something that results from something else.
corollary
If you don't eat for a while, you might feel a ______________________ of hunger.
If you don't eat for a while, you might feel a ______________________ of hunger.
pang
A ______________________ is something you get for working, in addition to your pay, that is not in the form of money.
A ______________________ is something you get for working, in addition to your pay, that is not in the form of money.
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If you want to reduce hunger, you can have an apple, it'll ______________________ off your hunger.
If you want to reduce hunger, you can have an apple, it'll ______________________ off your hunger.
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If a baby is born before the full period of pregnancy is completed, it is considered ______________________.
If a baby is born before the full period of pregnancy is completed, it is considered ______________________.
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Study Notes
Idioms and Expressions
- "Bend over backwards" means to try very hard to do something good or helpful.
- "Be like a bear with a sore head" describes someone in a bad mood who treats others badly and complains a lot.
- "Take the edge off something" means to make something unpleasant have less of an effect on someone.
Vocabulary
- "Corollary" refers to something that results from something else.
- "Deplete" means to reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies of energy, money, etc.
- "Fringe benefit" is something you get for working, in addition to your pay, that is not in the form of money.
- "Crash course" is a series of lessons that teach you a lot of basic facts or skills in a very short time.
Medical Terms
- "Preterm" refers to a baby born before the full period of pregnancy is completed.
- "Premature" describes something that happens or is done too soon, especially before the natural or suitable time.
Time Expressions
- "For three solid weeks" means continuing for three weeks without stopping.
- "Fall on sth" means to happen on a particular day or date.
Other
- "Pang of hunger" is a sudden feeling of hunger.
- "Bring the session to an end" means to conclude or finish a meeting or activity.
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Description
Test your knowledge of idiomatic expressions and vocabulary with this quiz, covering phrases such as 'bend over backwards' and 'take the edge off'.
