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What is the figurative use of Make the best of?

  • to chase or pursue someone or something
  • in serious difficulty or poor condition
  • to monitor or record something carefully
  • to use a difficult situation as well as possible
Correct answer(s):
  • to use a difficult situation as well as possible

In common English, what is meant by Knock on wood?

  • slightly unwell or upset
  • said to hope that good luck continues
  • to be remembered as important in the future
  • supporting or approving something
Correct answer(s):
  • said to hope that good luck continues

Which option correctly defines Make up for?

  • to compensate for something
  • to win easily or take complete control of a contest
  • in a difficult situation with few choices
  • to stay level with others or remain informed
Correct answer(s):
  • to compensate for something

What is the correct sense of Know the ropes?

  • in addition to something
  • to choose, try for, or support something
  • in agreement or harmony with something
  • to understand how something is done
Correct answer(s):
  • to understand how something is done

Choose the meaning that matches Make way for.

  • to have too little of something
  • to allow space or opportunity for something else
  • before a particular time or event
  • said to hope that good luck continues
Correct answer(s):
  • to allow space or opportunity for something else

What does the idiom Lay emphasis on usually mean?

  • to be accepted as something or someone
  • to make a sudden loud noise or explode
  • to honor someone who has died
  • to give special importance to something
Correct answer(s):
  • to give special importance to something

Select the best interpretation of Mind your language.

  • to reserve something for a special purpose
  • altogether or as a total
  • to speak politely and avoid rude words
  • to understand how something is done
Correct answer(s):
  • to speak politely and avoid rude words

Which choice shows the idiomatic meaning of Lay the foundation?

  • to establish the basic support for future success
  • to return money or repay a wrong
  • to make a special effort to help or do something
  • not at all
Correct answer(s):
  • to establish the basic support for future success

Which answer best represents Lead the way?

  • to deliberately start an argument
  • to guide others or go first
  • to review or examine carefully
  • for the purpose of doing something
Correct answer(s):
  • to guide others or go first

How should a reader understand Leave behind?

  • to recover or survive a difficult situation
  • to manage without something
  • instead of someone or something
  • to fail to take someone or something, or move ahead of them
Correct answer(s):
  • to fail to take someone or something, or move ahead of them

Which choice gives the proper meaning of Let alone?

  • to save something or stop considering it temporarily
  • not to mention; even less
  • to be involved in many activities
  • looking for something
Correct answer(s):
  • not to mention; even less

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
Correct answer(s):
  • to meet expectations or standards

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
Correct answer(s):
  • to think someone is inferior

Which answer gives the closest meaning of Look into the matter?

  • to apply an idea or plan in real life
  • to have an advantage over others
  • during the time before something else happens
  • to investigate or examine a problem
Correct answer(s):
  • to investigate or examine a problem

The phrase In view of is closest in meaning to which option?

  • nervous or anxious
  • considering something
  • to complete or survive something difficult
  • altogether or as a total
Correct answer(s):
  • considering something

What is the figurative use of Keep an open mind?

  • having a friendly relationship
  • to stop resisting and accept something
  • to remain willing to consider new ideas
  • whatever happens or anyway
Correct answer(s):
  • to remain willing to consider new ideas

In common English, what is meant by In charge of?

  • to examine or read something quickly
  • to recommend or speak favorably about someone
  • responsible for managing something
  • to review or examine carefully
Correct answer(s):
  • responsible for managing something

Which option correctly defines Keep at bay?

  • the opposite is true
  • to cause something to happen
  • if something happens
  • to keep something away or under control
Correct answer(s):
  • to keep something away or under control

What is the correct sense of In course of time?

  • after some time has passed
  • to consider difficulties or special circumstances
  • to apply an idea or plan in real life
  • to manage without something
Correct answer(s):
  • after some time has passed

Choose the meaning that matches Keep pace with.

  • very close to doing or experiencing something
  • to oppose or act contrary to something
  • to move or progress at the same speed as others
  • responsible for managing something
Correct answer(s):
  • to move or progress at the same speed as others