When someone tells you that something is on him, he is telling you that ❛he is paying for it❜. For example:

When entered Mama Rosa’s Restaurant, Luigi proudly turned to us and said that dinner was on him.

In some situations, a business might also offer you one of its products or services for free. Which of the following English idioms could you use ❛when a business, e.g. a restaurant or a bar, gives you something for free❜?

When a business does not charge you for something, e.g. a meal or a drink, the free product or service is said to be...

a) on the hook
b) on the hill
c) on the hop
d) on the house

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complimentary service or product

According to consumerreports.org, the most fuel-efficient vehicle on the road today is the Mitsubishi i-MiEV. What would you call ❛a car or truck that uses a lot of fuel❜?

A vehicle that is expensive to drive because it uses a lot of fuel can be called...

a) a gas sizzler
b) a gas gulper
c) a gas guzzler
d) a gas boozer

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idiom for a car that uses a lot of fuel, idiom for a car that uses a lot of gas, idiom for a car that uses a lot of petrol

Test your knowledge of English idioms! There is an English saying that states time flies when you are....

a) on the run
b) having fun
c) the only one
d) in the sun

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time flies, time flies when you are, meaning time flies

If you ❛ relax and enjoy yourself without worrying about what other people think❜, what do you do?

a) let your hair down
b) put your foot in your mouth
c) wear your heart on your sleeve
d) dive in with both feet

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to relax, to have a good time