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Which choice shows the idiomatic meaning of On account of?

  • because of something
  • to stop resisting and accept something
  • at the proper time
  • not to mention; even less
Correct answer(s):
  • because of something

What does the idiom Off the record usually mean?

  • to complete or survive something difficult
  • after some time has passed
  • not official or not meant to be made public
  • to fail to take someone or something, or move ahead of them
Correct answer(s):
  • not official or not meant to be made public

What is the correct sense of Not by a long shot?

  • to arrange, establish, or create something
  • responsible for managing something
  • to guide others or go first
  • not at all or not nearly
Correct answer(s):
  • not at all or not nearly

In common English, what is meant by Not a bit?

  • to start a journey, task, or plan
  • not at all
  • if something happens
  • to establish the basic support for future success
Correct answer(s):
  • not at all

What does No sooner said than done suggest in everyday use?

  • to begin and continue, especially something unpleasant
  • whatever happens or anyway
  • to give special importance to something
  • done immediately after being mentioned
Correct answer(s):
  • done immediately after being mentioned

Select the best interpretation of Mind your language.

  • to reserve something for a special purpose
  • altogether or as a total
  • to speak politely and avoid rude words
  • to understand how something is done
Correct answer(s):
  • to speak politely and avoid rude words

Choose the meaning that matches Make way for.

  • to have too little of something
  • to allow space or opportunity for something else
  • before a particular time or event
  • said to hope that good luck continues
Correct answer(s):
  • to allow space or opportunity for something else

Which option correctly defines Make up for?

  • to compensate for something
  • to win easily or take complete control of a contest
  • in a difficult situation with few choices
  • to stay level with others or remain informed
Correct answer(s):
  • to compensate for something

What is the figurative use of Make the best of?

  • to chase or pursue someone or something
  • in serious difficulty or poor condition
  • to monitor or record something carefully
  • to use a difficult situation as well as possible
Correct answer(s):
  • to use a difficult situation as well as possible

The phrase Make out is closest in meaning to which option?

  • wake up and become active
  • to delay or stop progress
  • to move or progress at the same speed as others
  • to understand or see something with difficulty
Correct answer(s):
  • to understand or see something with difficulty

Which option best explains the expression Make light of?

  • to understand the mood or situation around you
  • to continue resisting or lasting
  • to treat something as less serious than it is
  • to keep something away or under control
Correct answer(s):
  • to treat something as less serious than it is

Pick the option that best matches Make allowances for.

  • to consider difficulties or special circumstances
  • to provide a place for someone to stay
  • to remain true or valid
  • to remain willing to consider new ideas
Correct answer(s):
  • to consider difficulties or special circumstances

Choose the correct meaning of Look through.

  • to extinguish something or stop it from burning
  • to examine or read something quickly
  • to stop or prevent progress, speech, or action
  • considering something
Correct answer(s):
  • to examine or read something quickly

Which meaning fits the phrase Look on the bright side?

  • to behave as if one is more important than others
  • with complete effort and sincerity
  • to think about the hopeful part of a situation
  • almost at the same time, often with a contrasting idea
Correct answer(s):
  • to think about the hopeful part of a situation

Which answer gives the closest meaning of Look into the matter?

  • to apply an idea or plan in real life
  • to have an advantage over others
  • during the time before something else happens
  • to investigate or examine a problem
Correct answer(s):
  • to investigate or examine a problem

Which option has the same general meaning as Look down upon?

  • to recommend or speak favorably about someone
  • to think someone is inferior
  • to barely avoid danger or trouble
  • despite difficulty, danger, or opposition
Correct answer(s):
  • to think someone is inferior

What idea does Live up to express?

  • to propose or suggest something
  • to have many duties or problems to deal with
  • to meet expectations or standards
  • despite something
Correct answer(s):
  • to meet expectations or standards

Which choice gives the proper meaning of Let alone?

  • to save something or stop considering it temporarily
  • not to mention; even less
  • to be involved in many activities
  • looking for something
Correct answer(s):
  • not to mention; even less

How should a reader understand Leave behind?

  • to recover or survive a difficult situation
  • to manage without something
  • instead of someone or something
  • to fail to take someone or something, or move ahead of them
Correct answer(s):
  • to fail to take someone or something, or move ahead of them

Which answer best represents Lead the way?

  • to deliberately start an argument
  • to guide others or go first
  • to review or examine carefully
  • for the purpose of doing something
Correct answer(s):
  • to guide others or go first