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What does someone mean by saying Through thick and thin?

  • only during holidays
  • in good times and bad times
  • through a narrow road
Correct answer(s):
  • in good times and bad times

How should we understand The early bird catches the worm?

  • birds always eat worms
  • late work is best
  • people who start early have a better chance
Correct answer(s):
  • people who start early have a better chance

Which choice gives the best meaning of The ball is in your court?

  • it is your turn to act or decide
  • you lost a ball
  • the game is over
Correct answer(s):
  • it is your turn to act or decide

A Grade 6 student reads Take it easy. What does it mean?

  • to run quickly
  • to relax and not worry too much
  • to work without rest
Correct answer(s):
  • to relax and not worry too much

What is meant by So far, so good?

  • everything has failed
  • nothing has started
  • things are going well up to now
Correct answer(s):
  • things are going well up to now

Which option explains See the light?

  • to understand something clearly
  • to turn on a light
  • to close your eyes
Correct answer(s):
  • to understand something clearly

In everyday English, what does Read between the lines mean?

  • to read only the first line
  • to understand a hidden meaning
  • to draw between lines
Correct answer(s):
  • to understand a hidden meaning

Choose the correct meaning of Rain cats and dogs.

  • to rain small animals
  • to shine brightly
  • to rain very heavily
Correct answer(s):
  • to rain very heavily

Which meaning best matches Put your foot down?

  • to be firm about a rule or decision
  • to step on paper
  • to run very fast
Correct answer(s):
  • to be firm about a rule or decision

What does the idiom or phrase Practice makes perfect mean?

  • practice wastes time
  • repeated practice helps you improve
  • perfect work needs no effort
Correct answer(s):
  • repeated practice helps you improve

Which answer best describes Out of the blue?

  • suddenly and unexpectedly
  • from the color blue
  • after a long plan
Correct answer(s):
  • suddenly and unexpectedly

Choose the option that explains On the right track.

  • walking on a railway
  • doing something correctly
  • going in the wrong way
Correct answer(s):
  • doing something correctly

Which meaning would a teacher expect for No pain, no gain?

  • rest brings every prize
  • pain is always good
  • success needs effort or hard work
Correct answer(s):
  • success needs effort or hard work

What does the expression Miss the boat usually mean?

  • to lose a chance
  • to ride a boat
  • to swim fast
Correct answer(s):
  • to lose a chance

Which answer correctly explains Make a long story short?

  • to write a longer story
  • to tell only the main point
  • to make a book smaller
Correct answer(s):
  • to tell only the main point

What idea does Look forward to express?

  • to look behind you
  • to forget a plan
  • to feel happy about something that will happen
Correct answer(s):
  • to feel happy about something that will happen

Select the meaning of Keep in touch.

  • to stop talking forever
  • to continue communicating
  • to touch a wall
Correct answer(s):
  • to continue communicating

In Grade 6 English, what does In a nutshell mean?

  • inside a small shell
  • with many long stories
  • in a few words
Correct answer(s):
  • in a few words