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- Question 1 of 15
1. Question
Choose the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom/phrase.
In the blues
Hint
‘Blues’ refer to bad moods, melancholy, low spirit, ill-temper, a feeling of sadness or depression.
- Question 2 of 15
2. Question
Choose the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom/phrase.
See eye to eye
Hint
‘Seeing eye to eye’ means approving of each other or agreeing with each other.
- Question 3 of 15
3. Question
Choose the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom/phrase.
Talk shop
Hint
This means to talk about one’s profession in a dry, boring way.
- Question 4 of 15
4. Question
Choose the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom/phrase.
Bad blood
Hint
‘Bad blood’ refers to the feelings of hate (ill-feeling) between people because of arguments in the past. For example, There has been bad blood between the two families for years.
- Question 5 of 15
5. Question
Choose the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom/phrase.
Wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve
Hint
This means to express openly one’s desires or emotions.
- Question 6 of 15
6. Question
Choose the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom/phrase.
Dog in the manger
Hint
‘Dog in the manger’ refer to a person who selfishly keeps something that he or she does not really need or want so that others may not use or enjoy it.
- Question 7 of 15
7. Question
Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiomatic expression.
I saw him make a wry face.
Hint
‘Make a wry face’ means show disappointment by frowning (a contorted facial expression).
- Question 8 of 15
8. Question
Choose the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom/phrase.
Stick to one’s guns
Hint
This means to stay consistent about one’s beliefs, opinions, decisions or cause or in other words remain faithful to one’s cause.
- Question 9 of 15
9. Question
Choose the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom/phrase.
To cut the cackle
Hint
If you tell someone to cut the cackle, you are telling them to stop talking nonsense. For example, They were basically told to cut the cackle and get back to work.
- Question 10 of 15
10. Question
Choose the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom/phrase.
To miss the boat
Hint
‘To miss the boat’ means to lose an opportunity to do something by being slow to act. For example, there were tickets available last week, but he missed the boat by waiting till today to try to buy some.
- Question 11 of 15
11. Question
Choose the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom/phrase.
Blue blood
Hint
The term ‘blue blood’ refers to someone of aristocratic or noble birth. Generally used to mean someone who is a member of high society.
- Question 12 of 15
12. Question
Choose the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom/phrase.
At one’s wit’s end
Hint
‘At one’s wit’s end’ refer to be so worried, confused, or annoyed that you do not know what to do next.
- Question 13 of 15
13. Question
Choose the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom/phrase.
To eat a humble pie
Hint
‘To eat a humble pie’ means to become very humble in behaviour when someone points out a wrong doing by the person.
- Question 14 of 15
14. Question
Choose the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom/phrase.
A snake in the grass
Hint
A snake in the grass is an unethical person, someone who is harmful but who does not seem to be.
- Question 15 of 15
15. Question
Choose the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom/phrase.
To turn over a new leaf
Hint
If you say that you are going to turn over a new leaf, you mean that you are going to start to behave in a better or more acceptable way.