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Which choice shows the idiomatic meaning of Go over?

  • considering something
  • not official or not meant to be made public
  • to review or examine carefully
  • to chase or pursue someone or something
Correct answer(s):
  • to review or examine carefully

What does the idiom Go out of one's way usually mean?

  • almost at the same time, often with a contrasting idea
  • not at all or not nearly
  • to make a special effort to help or do something
  • wake up and become active
Correct answer(s):
  • to make a special effort to help or do something

What is the correct sense of Go off?

  • during the time before something else happens
  • not at all
  • to make a sudden loud noise or explode
  • to understand the mood or situation around you
Correct answer(s):
  • to make a sudden loud noise or explode

In common English, what is meant by Go for?

  • despite difficulty, danger, or opposition
  • to choose, try for, or support something
  • done immediately after being mentioned
  • to provide a place for someone to stay
Correct answer(s):
  • to choose, try for, or support something

What does Go down in history suggest in everyday use?

  • to be remembered as important in the future
  • despite something
  • to speak politely and avoid rude words
  • to extinguish something or stop it from burning
Correct answer(s):
  • to be remembered as important in the future

Select the best interpretation of Go back on.

  • looking for something
  • to allow space or opportunity for something else
  • to behave as if one is more important than others
  • to break a promise or fail to keep one’s word
Correct answer(s):
  • to break a promise or fail to keep one's word

Choose the meaning that matches Go along with.

  • instead of someone or something
  • to agree with or support an idea
  • to compensate for something
  • to apply an idea or plan in real life
Correct answer(s):
  • to agree with or support an idea

Which option correctly defines Go against?

  • for the purpose of doing something
  • to oppose or act contrary to something
  • to use a difficult situation as well as possible
  • to recommend or speak favorably about someone
Correct answer(s):
  • to oppose or act contrary to something

What is the figurative use of Give rise to?

  • not at all
  • to understand or see something with difficulty
  • to cause something to happen
  • to propose or suggest something
Correct answer(s):
  • to cause something to happen

The phrase Give in is closest in meaning to which option?

  • to honor someone who has died
  • to treat something as less serious than it is
  • to save something or stop considering it temporarily
  • to stop resisting and accept something
Correct answer(s):
  • to stop resisting and accept something

Which option best explains the expression Get through?

  • in agreement or harmony with something
  • to consider difficulties or special circumstances
  • to complete or survive something difficult
  • to recover or survive a difficult situation
Correct answer(s):
  • to complete or survive something difficult

Which choice defines Get the better of most accurately?

  • to defeat or overpower someone or something
  • to suffer the worst part of something
  • to happen
  • to quarrel or stop being friendly
Correct answer(s):
  • to defeat or overpower someone or something

The idiom Get rid of is closest in meaning to which option?

  • to produce good results
  • to remove or throw away something unwanted
  • to see something briefly
  • to be tricked by something
Correct answer(s):
  • to remove or throw away something unwanted

Choose the meaning that fits Get into trouble.

  • to be watchful and ready for danger or action
  • to perform or complete a task
  • to fail to impress or succeed
  • to become involved in difficulty or punishment
Correct answer(s):
  • to become involved in difficulty or punishment

Pick the correct interpretation of Get in touch with.

  • to be in a difficult situation
  • to ask someone to speak, answer, visit, or act
  • to rely on something as a backup
  • to contact someone
Correct answer(s):
  • to contact someone

Select the best meaning for the phrase Get down to.

  • to be overwhelmed by strong emotion
  • to cancel something
  • to start doing something seriously
  • to fail or produce no result
Correct answer(s):
  • to start doing something seriously

What does Get at mean in common English?

  • to listen with full attention
  • to require or demand something
  • to admit that one was wrong and apologize
  • to mean or suggest indirectly
Correct answer(s):
  • to mean or suggest indirectly

What idea is usually expressed by Get along with?

  • to support someone or confirm what they say
  • to have a friendly relationship with someone
  • to make unrealistic dreams or plans
  • to suggest something indirectly
Correct answer(s):
  • to have a friendly relationship with someone

Which answer gives the closest meaning of Get ahead?

  • to withdraw from a promise or agreement
  • to finish or end something
  • to annoy someone very much
  • to make progress or become successful
Correct answer(s):
  • to make progress or become successful

Which choice best matches the idiomatic use of Get across?

  • at risk or in danger of being lost
  • to persuade someone to agree
  • to prepare a written document, plan, or list
  • to communicate an idea clearly
Correct answer(s):
  • to communicate an idea clearly