Don’t say “lazy” — say THIS instead 👇
✅ The right answer is:
B) Swing the lead
This British idiom means to pretend to be sick or busy to avoid work.
Originally from the navy — sailors would “swing the lead” (a weight used to measure sea depth) to look busy and skip harder tasks.
Example:
“He’s not really ill — he’s just swinging the lead again.”
Use this idiom to sound truly advanced and impress your IELTS examiner!

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