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What is the correct meaning of In good hands?

  • in danger
  • being cared for by someone capable
  • lost forever
  • without any help
Correct answer(s):
  • being cared for by someone capable

Which answer best describes In full swing?

  • not started yet
  • finished long ago
  • very active and already happening
  • moving slowly
Correct answer(s):
  • very active and already happening

Choose the option that explains In broad daylight.

  • late at night
  • under the ground
  • inside a dream
  • in full daylight where people can see
Correct answer(s):
  • in full daylight where people can see

Which meaning would a teacher expect for In black and white?

  • written or printed clearly
  • in colorful paint
  • only spoken aloud
  • hidden from view
Correct answer(s):
  • written or printed clearly

What does the expression Hold on to usually mean?

  • to throw away
  • to keep something or not let go
  • to forget quickly
  • to give up easily
Correct answer(s):
  • to keep something or not let go

Which answer correctly explains Hit the nail on the head?

  • to use a hammer only
  • to miss the point
  • to say exactly the right thing
  • to make a guess badly
Correct answer(s):
  • to say exactly the right thing

What idea does Head over heels express?

  • very bored
  • standing upside down only
  • very angry
  • deeply in love or very excited
Correct answer(s):
  • deeply in love or very excited

Which simple meaning fits Have a heart of gold?

  • to be very kind and generous
  • to be very rich
  • to be made of metal
  • to be careless
Correct answer(s):
  • to be very kind and generous

Select the meaning of Go with the flow.

  • to control everything
  • to accept things as they happen
  • to swim in a river only
  • to stop immediately
Correct answer(s):
  • to accept things as they happen

In Grade 7 English, what does Go hand in hand mean?

  • to walk alone
  • to fight often
  • to be closely connected
  • to happen by mistake
Correct answer(s):
  • to be closely connected

Which meaning is correct for Give it a shot?

  • to refuse to try
  • to take a photograph
  • to make a loud noise
  • to try something
Correct answer(s):
  • to try something

When you see Get the hang of in a sentence, what does it mean?

  • to learn how to do something
  • to hang clothes
  • to forget a skill
  • to make a mistake
Correct answer(s):
  • to learn how to do something

Which option is closest in meaning to Get a head start?

  • to arrive last
  • to begin before others
  • to stop early
  • to lose time
Correct answer(s):
  • to begin before others

What is the best meaning for Find fault with?

  • to praise warmly
  • to find a lost bag
  • to criticize or point out mistakes
  • to solve a puzzle
Correct answer(s):
  • to criticize or point out mistakes

Which answer shows the correct meaning of Feel at home?

  • to feel lost
  • to be at school
  • to become sleepy
  • to feel comfortable and welcome
Correct answer(s):
  • to feel comfortable and welcome

What does someone mean by saying Far and wide?

  • over a large area
  • inside one room
  • only nearby
  • very quietly
Correct answer(s):
  • over a large area

How should we understand Face the music?

  • to sing loudly
  • to accept the results of your actions
  • to play an instrument
  • to avoid punishment
Correct answer(s):
  • to accept the results of your actions

Which choice gives the best meaning of Every cloud has a silver lining?

  • bad luck never ends
  • clouds are made of silver
  • something good can come from a bad situation
  • rain always ruins everything
Correct answer(s):
  • something good can come from a bad situation

A Grade 7 student reads Down to earth. What does it mean?

  • very proud
  • lost in the sky
  • hard to understand
  • practical, simple, and sensible
Correct answer(s):
  • practical, simple, and sensible

What is meant by Cut to the chase?

  • to get to the main point quickly
  • to run after someone
  • to make a story longer
  • to avoid the answer
Correct answer(s):
  • to get to the main point quickly