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
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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