Slang Test 07
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Question 1 |
David is a really excellent golf player.
mad | |
modern | |
mean |
Question 1 Explanation:
In slang, mean can mean very good or skilful: She plays a mean guitar. Not mad, because a mad golf player sounds like a crazy player.
Question 2 |
I'm sick of his dumb and stupid questions.
Mickey Mouse | |
mashed potato | |
marshmallow |
Question 2 Explanation:
Mickey Mouse describes something silly, trivial or of poor quality: a Mickey Mouse question, a Mickey Mouse job.
Question 3 |
The police arrested him outside his house.
nicked | |
noted | |
nudged |
Question 3 Explanation:
In British slang, to nick someone means to arrest them: He got nicked for shoplifting. (To nick something also means to steal it.)
Question 4 |
Let's have a small drink of brandy before we go to bed.
nip | |
nose | |
node |
Question 4 Explanation:
A nip is a small drink of strong alcohol, such as whisky or brandy: a nip of brandy.
Question 5 |
There is no problem and it doesn't matter.
No heat. | |
No go. | |
No sweat. |
Question 5 Explanation:
No sweat means it's no problem or it's easy: "Can you help me?" "No sweat." Not No go, which means something is not possible or won't happen.
Question 6 |
You want me to tell him? I won't do it.
No way. | |
Not on the way. | |
Not a way. |
Question 6 Explanation:
No way is a strong, informal way to refuse: I won't do it. It can also show surprise: No way! Really?
Question 7 |
He is such a dull and boring person.
nerd | |
navel | |
note |
Question 7 Explanation:
A nerd is a boring person who is not socially skilled and is often too interested in study or computers.
Question 8 |
This is a bit cold. Can you put it in the microwave and heat it up?
not it | |
nuke it | |
near it |
Question 8 Explanation:
To nuke food means to heat it in a microwave: Just nuke it for two minutes.
Question 9 |
She is crazy if she thinks I care.
nude | |
numb | |
nuts |
Question 9 Explanation:
Nuts means crazy: You're nuts! Not numb, which means unable to feel anything.
Question 10 |
This is a great place to live.
pal | |
pad | |
pail |
Question 10 Explanation:
A pad is slang for the place where someone lives, such as a flat or house: Come round to my pad. Not pal, which means a friend.
Question 11 |
He is such a difficult and annoying person.
peach | |
palm | |
pain in the neck |
Question 11 Explanation:
A pain in the neck is a very annoying person or thing: My little brother is a pain in the neck. Not peach, which is used for a very nice person or thing.
Question 12 |
Get your hands off me.
pole | |
paws | |
pagoda |
Question 12 Explanation:
Paws are animals' feet, but in slang the word is used for a person's hands, especially when they touch you: Get your paws off me!
Question 13 |
It was cheap.
peanuts | |
papaw | |
parallel |
Question 13 Explanation:
Peanuts means a very small amount of money: It cost peanuts. = It was very cheap.
Question 14 |
She drank so much beer that she is really drunk.
pickled | |
parked | |
paraded |
Question 14 Explanation:
Pickled is informal for very drunk: He got pickled at the party.
Question 15 |
It's really easy to do.
a pear | |
a peel | |
a piece of cake |
Question 15 Explanation:
A piece of cake means something very easy: The exam was a piece of cake.
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