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What does the idiom or phrase As good as gold mean?

  • very well-behaved
  • very greedy
  • very confused
Correct answer(s):
  • very well-behaved

What is the correct meaning of As fresh as a daisy?

  • very tired
  • full of energy and freshness
  • very old
Correct answer(s):
  • full of energy and freshness

Which meaning would a teacher expect for As clear as crystal?

  • very dark
  • very clear and easy to understand
  • very noisy
Correct answer(s):
  • very clear and easy to understand

What does the expression Around the corner usually mean?

  • inside a box
  • far in the past
  • coming soon or nearby
Correct answer(s):
  • coming soon or nearby

Which answer correctly explains All in all?

  • considering everything
  • one by one
  • not at all
Correct answer(s):
  • considering everything

What idea does Against the clock express?

  • standing beside a clock
  • trying to finish before time runs out
  • sleeping late
Correct answer(s):
  • trying to finish before time runs out

Which simple meaning fits A ray of hope?

  • a bright toy
  • a loud sound
  • a small sign that things may improve
Correct answer(s):
  • a small sign that things may improve

Select the meaning of A piece of advice.

  • a helpful suggestion
  • a slice of cake
  • a broken toy
Correct answer(s):
  • a helpful suggestion

In Grade 6 English, what does A fish out of water mean?

  • a strong swimmer
  • someone who feels uncomfortable in a new place
  • a fish in a pond
Correct answer(s):
  • someone who feels uncomfortable in a new place

Which meaning is correct for A fair-weather friend?

  • a weather reporter
  • a very brave friend
  • a friend who stays only when things are easy
Correct answer(s):
  • a friend who stays only when things are easy

When you see You can say that again in a sentence, what does it mean?

  • I strongly agree
  • please repeat the alphabet
  • I cannot hear you
Correct answer(s):
  • I strongly agree

Which option is closest in meaning to When pigs fly?

  • when animals sleep
  • something will never happen or is very unlikely
  • when dinner is ready
Correct answer(s):
  • something will never happen or is very unlikely

What is the best meaning for Up in the air?

  • high in the sky only
  • finished completely
  • not decided yet
Correct answer(s):
  • not decided yet

Which answer shows the correct meaning of Turn over a new leaf?

  • to start behaving in a better way
  • to turn a page only
  • to plant a tree
Correct answer(s):
  • to start behaving in a better way