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What is the correct meaning of Dress up?

  • to wear special or formal clothes
  • to take off clothes
  • to make a mess
Correct answer(s):
  • to wear special or formal clothes

Which answer best describes Do without?

  • to buy more
  • to manage without something
  • to depend on fully
Correct answer(s):
  • to manage without something

Choose the option that explains Do away with.

  • to keep forever
  • to make larger
  • to get rid of something
Correct answer(s):
  • to get rid of something

Which meaning would a teacher expect for Day in and day out?

  • every day for a long time
  • once a year
  • only at night
Correct answer(s):
  • every day for a long time

What does the expression Count on usually mean?

  • to count numbers only
  • to depend on or trust
  • to forget someone
Correct answer(s):
  • to depend on or trust

What idea does Come along express?

  • to go with someone or make progress
  • to stay behind always
  • to break apart
Correct answer(s):
  • to go with someone or make progress

Which simple meaning fits Come across?

  • to plan carefully
  • to find or meet by chance
  • to throw away
Correct answer(s):
  • to find or meet by chance

Select the meaning of Catch up with.

  • to fall farther behind
  • to hide from someone
  • to reach the same level or position
Correct answer(s):
  • to reach the same level or position

Which meaning is correct for Brush up on?

  • to paint a wall
  • to review and improve knowledge or skill
  • to clean a brush
Correct answer(s):
  • to review and improve knowledge or skill

When you see Bring up in a sentence, what does it mean?

  • to drop something
  • to turn off a light
  • to mention a topic
Correct answer(s):
  • to mention a topic

Which option is closest in meaning to Bright and early?

  • very early in the morning
  • late at night
  • during lunch
Correct answer(s):
  • very early in the morning

What is the best meaning for Big deal?

  • a tiny mistake
  • something important
  • a quiet sound
Correct answer(s):
  • something important

Which answer shows the correct meaning of Between you and me?

  • in front of everyone
  • inside a book
  • said when sharing something privately
Correct answer(s):
  • said when sharing something privately

What does someone mean by saying Better safe than sorry?

  • it is wise to avoid risk
  • taking risks is always best
  • being late is better
Correct answer(s):
  • it is wise to avoid risk

How should we understand Behind the times?

  • ahead of everyone
  • old-fashioned or not modern
  • very early
Correct answer(s):
  • old-fashioned or not modern

Which choice gives the best meaning of Bear in mind?

  • to carry a bear
  • to forget quickly
  • to remember or consider something
Correct answer(s):
  • to remember or consider something

A Grade 6 student reads Be in trouble. What does it mean?

  • to have a problem or face punishment
  • to be very lucky
  • to be asleep
Correct answer(s):
  • to have a problem or face punishment

What is meant by Back and forth?

  • only upward
  • moving from one side to the other
  • without moving
Correct answer(s):
  • moving from one side to the other