Native English speaker!!! SOS! the last part of my questions...
10. Work that offers the same money for less effort than another similar job is often known as:
(a) a cushy number (b) a doddle (c) a pushover (d) child's play
11. When somebody is dismissed from their job, we can say that they have:
(a) got the shoe (b) got the sandal (c) got the boot (d) got the slipper
12. If you criticize somebody in writing, we can say that you ________ them.
(a) pencil-smack (b) pencil-thrash (c) pencil-punch (d) pencil-whip

Thanks in advance!!!

Question

Native English speaker!!! SOS! the last part of my questions...
10. Work that offers the same money for less effort than another similar job is often known as:
(a) a cushy number               (b) a doddle                     (c) a pushover                (d) child's play
11. When somebody is dismissed from their job, we can say that they have:
(a) got the shoe               (b) got the sandal                (c) got the boot                 (d) got the slipper
12. If you criticize somebody in writing, we can say that you ________ them.
(a) pencil-smack              (b) pencil-thrash                (c) pencil-punch              (d) pencil-whip

Thanks in advance!!!

Answer

10. a) a cushy number. I was tempted to say you could also call it a pushover, but that often refers to people.
11. c) got the boot
12. d) pencil-whip

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