What is the figurative meaning of A close shave?
Correct answer(s):
- A narrow escape from danger or trouble
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Which meaning matches the phrase A hard pill to swallow?
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- An unpleasant fact that is difficult to accept
Which meaning matches the phrase A cry in the wilderness?
Correct answer(s):
- A warning or request that nobody listens to
Choose the best interpretation of A hidden agenda.
Correct answer(s):
- A secret plan or motive
Choose the best interpretation of A cut above.
Correct answer(s):
- Better than others of the same kind
What idea does A house of cards usually express?
Correct answer(s):
- A weak plan or system that can easily fail
What idea does A damp squib usually express?
Correct answer(s):
- Something expected to be exciting but turns out disappointing
Which explanation is closest to A laughing stock?
Correct answer(s):
- A person or thing that others laugh at
Which explanation is closest to A dark horse?
Correct answer(s):
- A person who is unexpectedly successful or has hidden ability
How should we understand A level playing field in a sentence?
Correct answer(s):
- A fair situation where everyone has the same chance
How should we understand A dead letter in a sentence?
Correct answer(s):
- A rule, law, or plan that is no longer effective
What does the phrase A little bird told me suggest?
Correct answer(s):
- A phrase used when someone does not want to say who gave the information
What does the phrase A different kettle of fish suggest?
Correct answer(s):
- A completely different matter
Pick the correct meaning of the expression A long face.
Correct answer(s):
- A sad or disappointed expression
Pick the correct meaning of the expression A double-edged sword.
Correct answer(s):
- Something that has both advantages and disadvantages
What does the idiom A bad egg mean?
Correct answer(s):
- A dishonest or unreliable person
Choose the correct meaning of A bone of contention.
Correct answer(s):
- A subject that people argue about
In English, what is meant by A bridge too far?
Correct answer(s):
- A goal or action that is too difficult or too ambitious
Select the option that best explains A case in point.
Correct answer(s):
- A clear example that proves or explains something
Which option gives the correct meaning of A chip on one’s shoulder?
Correct answer(s):
- A habit of feeling angry or easily offended because of past unfairness