What does the idiom Blaze a trail mean?
Correct answer(s):
- Be the first to do something and show the way for others
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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Choose the correct meaning of Blind alley.
Correct answer(s):
- A course of action that leads nowhere
In English, what is meant by Blow hot and cold?
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- Keep changing one's opinion or attitude
Choose the correct meaning of As a matter of course.
Correct answer(s):
- As a normal or expected thing
In English, what is meant by As good as one’s word?
Correct answer(s):
- Keeping a promise
Select the option that best explains At a loose end.
Correct answer(s):
- Not knowing what to do or having nothing useful to do
Which option gives the correct meaning of At a premium?
Correct answer(s):
- Scarce and therefore valuable
For SSC English, identify the meaning of At cross purposes.
Correct answer(s):
- Misunderstanding each other while working toward different aims
What is the figurative meaning of At daggers drawn?
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- Very hostile and ready to quarrel
Which meaning matches the phrase At full stretch?
Correct answer(s):
- Using all one's strength, effort, or resources
Choose the best interpretation of At issue.
Correct answer(s):
- The main point being discussed or disputed
What idea does At odds with usually express?
Correct answer(s):
- In disagreement with
What idea does All roads lead to Rome usually express?
Correct answer(s):
- Different methods can lead to the same result
Which explanation is closest to At one’s disposal?
Correct answer(s):
- Available for someone to use
Which explanation is closest to An acid test?
Correct answer(s):
- A decisive test that proves the real quality of something
How should we understand At one’s leisure in a sentence?
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- When one has free time
How should we understand An axe to grind in a sentence?
Correct answer(s):
- A private reason for being involved, often selfish
What does the phrase At one’s own risk suggest?
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- With responsibility for any danger or loss
What does the phrase An eye-opener suggest?
Correct answer(s):
- Something that makes someone understand the truth
Pick the correct meaning of the expression At the back of one’s mind.
Correct answer(s):
- Remembered but not thought about all the time