Idioms & Phrases

Which answer gives the closest meaning of Out and out?

• complete or absolute
• to choose, try for, or support something
• instead of someone or something
• to consider difficulties or special circumstances

Which meaning fits the phrase Out of reach?

• to make a sudden loud noise or explode
• not able to be reached or obtained
• looking for something
• to treat something as less serious than it is

Choose the correct meaning of Out of sorts.

• to make a special effort to help or do something
• slightly unwell or upset
• despite something
• to understand or see something with difficulty

Pick the option that best matches Over and above.

• to review or examine carefully
• despite difficulty, danger, or opposition
• in addition to something
• to use a difficult situation as well as possible

Which option best explains the expression Pass for?

• to manage without something
• to be accepted as something or someone
• during the time before something else happens
• to compensate for something

The phrase Pay back is closest in meaning to which option?

• to return money or repay a wrong
• to be involved in many activities
• almost at the same time, often with a contrasting idea
• to allow space or opportunity for something else

What is the figurative use of Pick a quarrel?

• to have many duties or problems to deal with
• considering something
• to deliberately start an argument
• to speak politely and avoid rude words

In common English, what is meant by Not a bit?

• to start a journey, task, or plan
• not at all
• if something happens
• to establish the basic support for future success

Which option correctly defines Pull through?

• to recover or survive a difficult situation
• to barely avoid danger or trouble
• to remain willing to consider new ideas
• done immediately after being mentioned

Choose the meaning that matches Put aside.

• to have an advantage over others
• to save something or stop considering it temporarily
• to keep something away or under control
• not at all

What does the idiom Off the record usually mean?

• to complete or survive something difficult
• after some time has passed
• not official or not meant to be made public
• to fail to take someone or something, or move ahead of them

Select the best interpretation of Put forward.

• with complete effort and sincerity
• to propose or suggest something
• to move or progress at the same speed as others
• not at all or not nearly

What idea does Live up to express?

• to propose or suggest something
• to have many duties or problems to deal with
• to meet expectations or standards
• despite something

Which option has the same general meaning as Look down upon?

• to recommend or speak favorably about someone
• to think someone is inferior
• to barely avoid danger or trouble
• despite difficulty, danger, or opposition

Which meaning fits the phrase Look on the bright side?

• to behave as if one is more important than others
• with complete effort and sincerity
• to think about the hopeful part of a situation
• almost at the same time, often with a contrasting idea

Choose the correct meaning of Look through.

• to extinguish something or stop it from burning
• to examine or read something quickly
• to stop or prevent progress, speech, or action
• considering something

Pick the option that best matches Make allowances for.

• to consider difficulties or special circumstances
• to provide a place for someone to stay
• to remain true or valid
• to remain willing to consider new ideas