In the sentence, what does go to the dogs mean?
If people do not mend their ways, they are sure to go to the dogs.
Correct answer(s):
- to be ruined
Subject
English Grammar
English grammar is the structure of expressions in the English language. This includes the structure of words, phrases, clauses and sentences. There are certain differences in grammar between the standard forms of British English, American English and Australian English, although these are inconspicuous compared with the lexical and pronunciation differences.
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Quizzes in English Grammar for Grade 8
What does the idiom or phrase grease the palm mean?
Correct answer(s):
- to bribe
In the sentence, what does in Dutch mean?
The boy was in Dutch with his friends.
Correct answer(s):
- in trouble
In the sentence, what does cool with working mean?
He is cool with working at night.
Correct answer(s):
- ready to work
In the sentence, what does within a stone’s throw mean?
Our school is within a stone’s throw of the railway station.
Correct answer(s):
- at a short distance
In the sentence, what does give a piece of one’s mind mean?
The mother was right in giving a piece of her mind to the daughter.
Correct answer(s):
- speaking sharply
In the sentence, what does hold water mean?
His argument does not hold water.
Correct answer(s):
- to be logical or valid
In the sentence, what does come to light mean?
Through the reporter’s efforts, many unknown facts have come to light.
Correct answer(s):
- been revealed
In the sentence, what does black sheep mean?
You find a black sheep in every community.
Correct answer(s):
- person with a bad reputation
In the sentence, what does an about-turn mean?
His recent statement is an about-turn.
Correct answer(s):
- complete change of opinion
In the sentence, what does at daggers drawn mean?
The two friends are now at daggers drawn over a petty issue.
Correct answer(s):
- extremely angry or hostile
In the sentence, what does salad days mean?
In his salad days, he was quite a dandy.
Correct answer(s):
- one's youthful days
In the sentence, what does for good mean?
When he left, he was extremely disappointed. I think he’s gone for good.
Correct answer(s):
- permanently
In the sentence, what does wild goose chase mean?
Their attempt to get back the stolen necklace became a wild goose chase.
Correct answer(s):
- useless search
In the sentence, what does pay on the nail mean?
Goods will be delivered if you pay on the nail.
Correct answer(s):
- pay promptly
What does the phrase a close-fisted person mean?
Correct answer(s):
- a miser
In the sentence, what does in a nutshell mean?
I want to tell you in a nutshell: lust for money and power ruined her life.
Correct answer(s):
- in a brief manner
In the sentence, what does other fish to fry mean?
Please be as brief as you can; I have other fish to fry.
Correct answer(s):
- some important work to attend to
In the sentence, what does throw dust in someone’s eyes mean?
You cannot throw dust in my eyes.
Correct answer(s):
- cheat me
In the sentence, what does make a mockery of mean?
The trial made a mockery of justice.
Correct answer(s):
- made the system look ridiculous