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What do these expressions mean?
41. He likes to build castles in the air.
A) Hardworking B) Adventurous
C) Bold D) Unrealistic

42. She is always crying for the Moon.
A) Dreamy B) Crybaby
C) Impractical D) Smart

43. I don’t like that she washes her dirty linen in public.
A) Too talkative B) Moody
C) An introvert D) Hard working

44. He always calls a spade a spade.
A) A trickster B) Industrious
C) Trustworthy D) Truthful

45. He never loses his head.
A) Calm B) Accurate
C) Tolerant D) Brave

46. He often drops bricks in a company.
A) Tactless B) Good mannered
C) Tactful D) Well-behaved

47. I think he is a cocky person.
A) Modest B) Timid
C) Boastful D) Shy

48. He was on cloud nine after the exams.
A) Sad B) Happy
C) Indifferent D) Gloomy

49. I don’t like that he often hits people below the belt. He does something....
A) good B) pleasant
C) unfair D) unbelievable

50. When in trouble, he showed the white feather.
A) A liar B) A handsome man
C) A coward D) A brave heart

Answer 1

41. He likes to build castles in the air. – строить воздушные замки, фантазировать
D) Unrealistic 

42. She is always crying for the Moon. требовать невозможного; просить невозможного; желать невозможного, «Просить Луну с неба».
A) Dreamy

43. I don’t like that she washes her dirty linen in public. – быть болтливым, говорить лишнее
A) Too talkative

44. He always calls a spade a spade. называть вещи своими именами; говорить без обиняков; говорить прямо
D) Truthful 

45. He never loses his head. – быть спокойным, не терять голову
A) Calm

46. He often drops bricks in a company. допустить бестактность, сделать промах, «ляпнуть»
A) Tactless

47. I think he is a cocky person. самоуверенный человек
C) Boastful

48. He was on cloud nine after the exams. 

быть совершенно счастливым, быть на седьмом небе
B) Happy


49. I don’t like that he often hits people below the belt. He does something....

 нанести удар ниже пояса, применить запрещённый приём; нанести предательский удар  
C) unfair

50. When in trouble, he showed the white feather. спрятаться в кусты; проявить трусость
C) A coward