Idioms and colloquialisms 2

Exercise 4:Instructions as above

  • Let me lend a hand.
  •  How’s it going? 
  • How should I know?
  • I’m a bit tied up for the time being. 
  • I’m going to give it all I’ve got. 
  • Is it any wonder?
  • Oh, I’m used to it. 
  • Sure. Why not?
  •  What a drag! 
  • What do you have in mind?
  • You bet! 
  • You’re out of luck.

1.

A. I can’t afford to go to the concert tonight.

B. __________________________________________________
2.

A. I’ve managed to get a place on the Advanced Studies program.

B. __________________________________________________
3.

A. Would you like to come to Gino’s tonight?

B. __________________________________________________
4.

A. Thank you very much for all your help.

B. __________________________________________________
5.

A. Oh wow! What a great room. It’s wonderful.

B. __________________________________________________
6.

A. We’d better leave now – our train leaves in half an hour.

B. __________________________________________________
7.

A. It’s been nice seeing you again. Let’s get together again soon.

B. __________________________________________________
8.

A. Hi, Tom. How are you?

B. __________________________________________________
9.

A. Do you mind if I smoke in here?

B. __________________________________________________
10.

A. I didn’t do too well in the end of semester exams.

B. __________________________________________________
11.

A. Have you ever heard of the Darwin Awards?

B. __________________________________________________
12.

A. Do you think you’ll do well in tomorrow’s test?

B. __________________________________________________