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Colloquial expressions

On the left below is a list of everyday colloquial expressions that you might hear in Britain. On the right, in the wrong order, are their meanings. Can you fit each expression to its correct meaning?

a. Hang on!                         1. Be sensible!

b. Well, I never!                 2. I think you’re joking

c. Get on with it!                3. That’s very surprising.

d. It can’t be helped!         4. Wait a minute.

e. Mind out!                        5. Relax!

f. Stop messing about!       6. Hurry up!

g. Calm down!                    7. There’s nothing we can do about it.

h. Get away with you!        8. Be careful.