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
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 HSC
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
Which phrase can replace will be held in the sentence?
The second-anniversary celebration of our college will be held on December 15.
Correct answer(s):
- comes off
What does the idiom or phrase white elephant mean?
Correct answer(s):
- a very costly or troublesome possession
Choose the appropriate meaning of the idiom swan song.
Correct answer(s):
- last work
What does bootleg mean?
Correct answer(s):
- smuggle
What does the idiom or phrase soft-soap mean?
Correct answer(s):
- flatter for selfish motives
Which phrase means so miserable that it cannot be described in words?
Correct answer(s):
- beggars description
In the sentence, what does in cold blood mean?
Not many people can commit such a heinous crime in cold blood.
Correct answer(s):
- deliberately and without emotion
What does the idiom or phrase at a low ebb mean?
Correct answer(s):
- at a low point
What does the idiom or phrase hitting below the belt mean?
Correct answer(s):
- doing something unfair in a competition
What does the idiom or phrase meet one's Waterloo mean?
Correct answer(s):
- to meet one's final defeat
What does a Machiavellian character mean?
Correct answer(s):
- a cunning person
What does the idiom or phrase apple of discord mean?
Correct answer(s):
- object of dispute
What does the phrase coming to the front mean?
Correct answer(s):
- attaining prominence
What does the idiom or phrase gall and wormwood mean?
Correct answer(s):
- hateful
What does the idiom or phrase thrown out of gear mean?
Correct answer(s):
- disturbed the working of
What does the phrase went home mean in idiomatic use?
Correct answer(s):
- deeply appealed to
What does the idiom or phrase coining money mean?
Correct answer(s):
- making money very rapidly