Letter H – Episode 02 1 / 20 1) What does “Hard up” mean? • Full of energy • Very successful • Short of money Explanation: Hard up means not having enough money or resources. Example: With two kids and an ill wife to support, Ed is really hard up. 2 / 20 2) What does “Harmless” mean? • Not dangerous • Easy to break • Very poisonous Explanation: Harmless means something that will not cause harm. Example: These insects are completely harmless. 3 / 20 3) What does “Harness” mean? • To forget something • To control • To destroy quickly Explanation: Harness means using or controlling power, or leather straps for animals. Example: We can harness the power of the wind to make electricity. 4 / 20 4) What does “Harp on” mean? • To tell a story once • To talk about something repeatedly • To sing happily Explanation: Harp on means to keep mentioning the same issue. Example: He is always harping on about his problems. 5 / 20 5) What does “Harvesting” mean? • Gathering crops • Planting seeds • Cleaning fields Explanation: Harvesting means collecting crops when they are ready. Example: We will be harvesting wheat next week. 6 / 20 6) What does “Hatred” mean? • Confusion • Strong love • Strong dislike Explanation: Hatred means an intense feeling of dislike. Example: Hatred is blind as well as love. 7 / 20 7) What does “Haul” mean? • To hide something • To cook carefully • To transport by vehicle Explanation: Haul means moving goods by truck or other vehicle. Example: Jade had to call a truck to haul the furniture. 8 / 20 8) What does “Have a ball” mean? • To study hard • To enjoy oneself very much • To feel sick Explanation: Have a ball means to have a great and exciting time. Example: I plan to have a ball while I’m on vacation. 9 / 20 9) What does “Have a big mouth” mean? • To eat too much • To tell secrets • To be very quiet Explanation: Have a big mouth means someone cannot keep secrets. Example: Everyone says you have a big mouth. 10 / 20 10) What does “Have a clue” mean? • To be completely ready • To have no idea • To know something Explanation: Have a clue means to know or understand something. Usually used in the negative form. Example: I don’t have a clue about where to start looking for Jim. 11 / 20 11) What does “Have an obligation” mean? • To buy something expensive • To take a vacation • To have a commitment Explanation: Have an obligation means to be responsible for doing something. Example: I have an obligation towards my family. 12 / 20 12) What does “Have a screw loose” mean? • To be crazy • To be very clever • To be tired Explanation: Have a screw loose means acting strangely or being slightly crazy. Example: He’s sort of strange. I think he’s got a loose screw. 13 / 20 13) What does “Have had it” mean? • To keep trying again • To reach the end of patience • To start over happily Explanation: Have had it means you cannot tolerate anymore. Example: I have had it with you. I quit. 14 / 20 14) What does “Have in mind” mean? • To write notes • To think of • To forget quickly Explanation: Have in mind means to be thinking about something. Example: The instructor wanted to know what I had in mind. 15 / 20 15) What does “Have something on” mean? • To hide something • To lose something • To be wearing clothes Explanation: Have something on means to wear clothes. Example: I loved that suit you had on last night. 16 / 20 16) What does “Have on hand” mean? • To have available • To borrow from others • To waste something Explanation: Have on hand means to have something ready when needed. Example: I have three bags of sugar on hand if you really need them. 17 / 20 17) What does “Have one’s hands full” mean? • To have no work • To be very lazy • To be extremely busy Explanation: Have one’s hands full means to be very busy with many tasks. Example: The doctors and nurses had their hands full after the crash. 18 / 20 18) What does “Have over” mean? • To invite someone to your home • To leave the country • To take a long walk Explanation: Have over means having guests visit your home. Example: We’re having some friends over for dinner tonight. 19 / 20 19) What does “Have to” mean? • Refuse to • necessary • Want to Explanation: Have to means something is necessary or required. Example: We have to ask somebody with a car to give us a ride. 20 / 20 20) What does “Have something to burn” mean? • To hide valuables • To have more than enough of something • To lose everything Explanation: Have something to burn means having too much of something, like money or time. Example: You’d think he had money to burn. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook VKontakte
