Master Idioms in American English: Enhance Your Vocabulary and Communication Skills

Question 1

What is the meaning of the idiom 'spill the beans'?

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To reveal a secret

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To make a mess

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To waste time

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To act foolishly

Question 2

Which idiom means something is incredibly easy?

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A piece of cake

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Hard as nails

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The straw that broke the camel's back

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A drop in the bucket

Question 3

What does the idiom 'under the weather' figuratively mean?

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Sick or feeling unwell

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Sad or depressed

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Happy and cheerful

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Tired and exhausted

Question 4

Which sentence correctly uses the idiom 'break a leg'?

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I'm excited for your upcoming performance.

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I hope you fall and injure yourself.

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Your injury was a real setback.

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The performance was terrible, it was like watching a broken leg.

Question 5

Which idiom is most closely related to the idea of hard work?

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Pull up your socks

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Count sheep

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Break the ice

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Take it with a grain of salt

Question 6

What is the meaning of the idiom 'cost an arm and a leg'?

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Very expensive

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Very painful

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Very inconvenient

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Very time-consuming

Question 7

Which idiom means "to die"?

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Kick the bucket

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Get cold feet

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Hit the hay

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Spill the beans

Question 8

The idiom "under the weather" refers to feeling:

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Sick

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Well

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Happy

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Angry

Question 9

Which of the following means "to go to bed"?

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Go to bed

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Wake up

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Eat dinner

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Exercise

Question 10

The idiom "spill the beans" means:

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To reveal a secret

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To make a mistake

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To get into trouble

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To have a good time

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of idioms?

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Their meaning can be inferred from the literal meaning of the words

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They are often metaphorical

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They are usually informal in tone

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They are often used in everyday speech

Question 12

The idiom "raining cats and dogs" is used to describe:

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A heavy downpour

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A light drizzle

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A thunderstorm

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A snowstorm

Question 13

The origin of the idiom "bite the bullet" is related to:

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A medical procedure during the American Civil War

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A hunting practice used by Native Americans

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A military tradition in ancient Rome

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A superstitious belief from the Middle Ages

Question 14

The idiom "hold your horses" means:

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Be patient

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Stop talking

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Slow down

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Be careful

Question 15

The idiom "break a leg" is:

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A blessing

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A curse

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A warning

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A joke

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a defining characteristic of idioms?

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Conveys a literal meaning

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Employs figurative language

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Consists of a fixed expression

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Reflects cultural context

Question 17

What is the meaning of the idiom 'under the weather'?

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Feeling unwell

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Experiencing happiness

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Possessing great wealth

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Expressing anger

Question 18

Which of the following is synonymous with the idiom 'to kick the bucket'?

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To pass away

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To be born

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To get married

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To achieve victory

Question 19

What does the idiom 'to have a green thumb' refer to?

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Gardening proficiency

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Environmental consciousness

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Financial prosperity

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Physical strength

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using idioms?

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Improved grammar

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Enhanced communication

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Clearer expression

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Increased vocabulary

Question 21

What is the defining feature of idioms?

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They are expressions that have a non-literal meaning.

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They are expressions that should be taken literally.

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They are informal words used in casual speech.

Question 22

What does the idiom "kick the bucket" imply?

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Passing away

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Winning a competition

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Losing a job

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Getting married

Question 23

Select the idiom that best replaces the underlined phrase: **She was extremely nervous and anxious.**

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Butterflies in her stomach

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On cloud nine

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Under the weather

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Over the moon

Question 24

Which idiom is commonly used in the technology field to encourage innovative and non-traditional thinking?

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Think outside the box

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Kick the bucket

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Hit the nail on the head

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A piece of cake

Question 25

Which idiom is commonly used in business and means to start a new project or job with immediate enthusiasm and productivity?

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Hit the ground running

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Think outside the box

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Burn the midnight oil

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Keep your eyes on the prize

Question 26

Select the meaning of the idiom "to hit the books".

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Commence studying

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Visit a library

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Read a novel

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Take a nap

Question 27

Which idiom is most synonymous with "a piece of cake"?

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A walk in the park

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A daunting task

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An insurmountable challenge

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An unexpected surprise

Question 28

The origin of the idiom "to kick the bucket" is related to:

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A method of execution

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A form of punishment

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A military maneuver

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A nautical term

Question 29

Identify the correct usage of an idiom in a sentence:

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I'll rest on my laurels and relax.

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I'll sit on my laurels and relax.

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I'll sit on my haunches and relax.

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I'll sit on my hands and relax.

Question 30

In which cultural context might the idiom "to pull one's socks up" be encountered?

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Encouraging improvement in performance

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Requesting sock removal

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Suggesting laziness

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Congratulating achievement

Question 31

Which approach is effective for learning idioms?

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Integrating idioms into communication

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Memorizing a list of idioms

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Translating idioms literally

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Avoiding idioms when encountering them

Question 32

What is the meaning of the idiom 'kick the bucket'?

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To die

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To be fired from a job

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To feel very ill

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To win a prize

Question 33

Which part of speech is often used to introduce an idiom?

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Adverb

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Noun

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Verb

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Preposition

Question 34

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the idiom 'under the weather'?

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I'm under the weather, so I stayed home from school.

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The weather is under the weather today.

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I'm under the weather because I ate too much.

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The weatherman said it will be under the weather tomorrow.

Question 35

What does the idiom 'the elephant in the room' refer to?

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A problem that everyone knows about but avoids discussing

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A large object that takes up a lot of space

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A group of people who are arguing

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A dangerous animal that must be avoided

Question 36

Which of the following is a synonym for the idiom 'out of the blue'?

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Unexpectedly

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Angrily

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Happily

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Sadly

Question 37

What is the meaning of the idiom 'to have one's head in the clouds'?

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To be daydreaming

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To be very smart

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To be clumsy

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To be forgetful

Question 38

Which of the following idioms is typically used to express anger?

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Hit the roof

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Be on cloud nine

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Spill the beans

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Break a leg

Question 39

What is the correct meaning of the idiom 'to be all ears'?

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To be very attentive

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To be very excited

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To be very angry

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To be very tired

Question 40

Identify the example of an idiom:

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It's raining cats and dogs

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The intensity of the downpour is significant.

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The pavement is wet due to rainfall.

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Weather conditions are unfavorable.

Question 41

Choose the meaning of the idiom 'kick the bucket':

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To pass away

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To experience immense joy

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To express extreme anger

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To feel exhausted

Question 42

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for the idiom 'over the moon'?

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Disconsolate

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Enchanted

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Jubilant

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Ecstatic

Question 43

Which idiom describes someone with high intelligence?

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Smart as a whip

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Insane as a loon

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Slow as molasses

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Ignorant as a rock

Question 44

Choose the correct usage of the idiom 'once in a blue moon':

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Describing an event that occurs very rarely

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Describing an everyday occurrence

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Describing an annual event

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Describing an event that happens monthly

Question 45

Define the meaning of the idiom 'pull the wool over someone's eyes':

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To deceive or mislead someone

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To anger someone

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To make someone laugh

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To cause someone to cry

Question 46

Identify the idiom related to weather conditions:

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It's raining cats and dogs

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The sun is shining brightly.

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The wind is blowing strongly.

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Snow is falling heavily.

Question 47

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the idiom "kick the bucket" to convey the meaning of passing away?

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My grandfather, unfortunately, kicked the bucket last week.

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I kicked the bucket over and spilled all the water, meaning I knocked over the bucket.

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The team kicked the bucket after losing the championship game, meaning they were defeated.

Question 48

The idiom "to spill the beans" is synonymous with which of the following phrases?

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To reveal a secret.

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To be very talkative.

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To make a mess.

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To be in a hurry.

Question 49

In the sentence "She's been working her fingers to the bone", the idiom "working her fingers to the bone" means:

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Working very hard.

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Working with great skill.

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Working in a dangerous environment.

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Working with her hands.

Question 50

The phrase "once in a blue moon", which is used to indicate something that happens:

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Very rarely.

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Frequently.

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At night.

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Once a month.

Question 51

Which sentence uses the idiom "bite the bullet" correctly, meaning to face a difficult situation?

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He had to bite the bullet and tell his boss he was quitting.

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She bit the bullet after eating the whole cake, meaning she finished the cake.

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The dog bit the bullet and ran away, meaning the dog was shot.

Question 52

The idiom "to let the cat out of the bag" is often used to describe:

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Revealing a secret.

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Letting a cat escape.

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Making a mistake.

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Being clumsy.

Question 53

Which of these idioms is related to feeling exhausted?

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Dead tired.

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Get a taste of your own medicine.

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Go the extra mile.

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Hit the road.

Question 54

The idiom "to pull someone's leg" means:

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To joke or tease someone.

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To hurt someone's feelings.

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To help someone.

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To be serious.

Question 55

Which sentence uses the idiom "to get cold feet" correctly to indicate hesitation or fear?

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He got cold feet at the last minute and decided not to go skydiving.

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She got cold feet after walking for hours in the snow, meaning she became cold from being in the snow.

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The room was so cold, I got cold feet, meaning my feet were literally cold.