Question

Match the idioms to their definitions. 1 ) a silver surfer 2 ) blow a fuse 3) get/have our wires crossed shkole4) not rocket science 5) on the same wavelength 6 ) re-invent the wheel 7) up and running 8) hit the panic button a) ready to use b) to react to a situation with fear and confusion c) a person aged over 50 who uses the Internet d) to get angry/to lose your temper e) to think similarly or to have the same ideas and opinions f) something is easy to understand or do g) to waste time doing something that has already been done to misunderstand someone the idioms.

Answer 1

Ответ:

• 1. a silver surfer - c) a person aged over 50 who uses the Internet - человек старше 50 лет, который использует Интернет
• 2. blow a fuse - d) to get angry/to lose your temper - разозлиться/потерять самообладание
• 3. get/have our wires crossed - g) to misunderstand someone - неправильно понять кого-то
• 4. not rocket science - f) something is easy to understand or do - что-то легко понять или сделать
• 5. on the same wavelength - e) to think similarly or to have the same ideas and opinions - думать похожим образом или иметь одинаковые идеи и мнения
• 6. re-invent the wheel - g) to waste time doing something that has already been done - тратить время на то, что уже было сделано
• 7. up and running - a) ready to use - готовый к использованию
• 8. hit the panic button - b) to react to a situation with fear and confusion - реагировать на ситуацию с страхом и паникой