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What does the expression A safe bet usually mean?

  • a dangerous risk
  • a choice likely to succeed
  • a game of cards only
  • a certain failure
Correct answer(s):
  • a choice likely to succeed

Which answer correctly explains A rule of thumb?

  • a strict written law
  • a thumb injury
  • a practical general rule
  • a foolish idea
Correct answer(s):
  • a practical general rule

What idea does A rolling stone gathers no moss express?

  • moving always brings wealth
  • stones grow plants quickly
  • stillness is always bad
  • a person who keeps moving may not settle or build lasting success
Correct answer(s):
  • a person who keeps moving may not settle or build lasting success

Which simple meaning fits A question of time?

  • something expected to happen sooner or later
  • a math question only
  • something very unlikely
  • a question without an answer
Correct answer(s):
  • something expected to happen sooner or later

Select the meaning of A pain in the neck.

  • a helpful friend
  • an annoying person or thing
  • a neck exercise
  • a pleasant surprise
Correct answer(s):
  • an annoying person or thing

In Grade 7 English, what does A narrow escape mean?

  • a wide road
  • an easy victory
  • a close escape from danger
  • a planned visit
Correct answer(s):
  • a close escape from danger

Which meaning is correct for A matter of time?

  • something impossible
  • a clock problem only
  • a matter already finished
  • something that will happen eventually
Correct answer(s):
  • something that will happen eventually

When you see A change of heart in a sentence, what does it mean?

  • a change in feelings or opinion
  • a medical operation
  • a loud argument
  • a fixed rule
Correct answer(s):
  • a change in feelings or opinion

Which option is closest in meaning to Write down?

  • to forget a fact
  • to record something in writing
  • to speak louder
  • to erase a page
Correct answer(s):
  • to record something in writing

What is the best meaning for Worthwhile?

  • a waste of time
  • very dangerous
  • worth the time or effort
  • impossible to finish
Correct answer(s):
  • worth the time or effort

Which answer shows the correct meaning of Word of mouth?

  • a written law
  • a silent sign
  • a secret code
  • information shared by people talking
Correct answer(s):
  • information shared by people talking

What does someone mean by saying With flying colors?

  • with great success
  • with bright paint only
  • with complete failure
  • with no effort
Correct answer(s):
  • with great success

How should we understand Win someone’s heart?

  • to defeat someone unfairly
  • to gain someone’s love or admiration
  • to hurt someone’s feelings
  • to lose a friend
Correct answer(s):
  • to gain someone's love or admiration

Which choice gives the best meaning of Well off?

  • very poor
  • very angry
  • having enough money or being financially comfortable
  • very sleepy
Correct answer(s):
  • having enough money or being financially comfortable

A Grade 7 student reads Wear and tear. What does it mean?

  • a new design
  • a sudden celebration
  • a perfect repair
  • damage from normal use over time
Correct answer(s):
  • damage from normal use over time

What is meant by Up to date?

  • current or modern
  • old-fashioned
  • full of mistakes
  • hidden away
Correct answer(s):
  • current or modern

Which option explains Under one’s nose?

  • far away
  • very close but unnoticed
  • high in the sky
  • inside a box
Correct answer(s):
  • very close but unnoticed

In everyday English, what does Under control mean?

  • completely unmanaged
  • hidden from view
  • being managed properly
  • too expensive
Correct answer(s):
  • being managed properly

Choose the correct meaning of To tell the truth.

  • used before guessing
  • used to hide facts
  • used to change the topic
  • used before speaking honestly
Correct answer(s):
  • used before speaking honestly

Which meaning best matches To be honest?

  • used before saying something truthful
  • used before a lie
  • used to end a story
  • used to ask a question
Correct answer(s):
  • used before saying something truthful