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Which explanation is closest to Bring to mind?
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- Make someone remember something
What idea does Bring to heel usually express?
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- Force someone to obey or submit
Choose the best interpretation of Bring to bear.
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- Use force, influence, knowledge, or pressure effectively
Which meaning matches the phrase Breathe down someone’s neck?
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- Watch or pressure someone very closely
What is the figurative meaning of Break new ground?
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- Make progress by doing something original
For SSC English, identify the meaning of Break fresh ground.
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- Do something new or original
Which option gives the correct meaning of Born and bred?
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- Born and raised in a particular place or manner
Select the option that best explains Blue in the face.
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- Exhausted from arguing or trying without success
In English, what is meant by Blow hot and cold?
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- Keep changing one's opinion or attitude
Choose the correct meaning of Blind alley.
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- A course of action that leads nowhere
What does the idiom Blaze a trail mean?
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- Be the first to do something and show the way for others
Which answer best defines Bite the dust?
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- Fail, be defeated, or die
Pick the correct meaning of the expression Bite one’s tongue.
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- Stop oneself from saying something
What does the phrase Bide one’s time suggest?
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- Wait patiently for the right opportunity
How should we understand Beside the point in a sentence?
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- Not relevant to the matter being discussed
Which explanation is closest to Bend over backwards?
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- Try very hard to help or please someone
What idea does Behind the scenes usually express?
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- Happening privately, not in public view
Choose the best interpretation of Bear with.
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- Be patient with someone or something
Which meaning matches the phrase Be in two minds?
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- Be unable to decide between two choices
What is the figurative meaning of Balance the books?
Correct answer(s):
- Make financial records correct or make income equal expenses