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What is the correct meaning of Keep it up?

  • to stop trying
  • to hide your work
  • to continue doing well
Correct answer(s):
  • to continue doing well

What does someone mean by saying Go on?

  • to stop at once
  • to fall down
  • to continue or happen
Correct answer(s):
  • to continue or happen

What does the idiom or phrase Know by sight mean?

  • to know very closely
  • to recognize someone or something by seeing
  • to hear without seeing
Correct answer(s):
  • to recognize someone or something by seeing

Which answer shows the correct meaning of Go through?

  • to avoid completely
  • to experience or examine carefully
  • to throw away
Correct answer(s):
  • to experience or examine carefully

Which option is closest in meaning to Have a good time?

  • to feel worried
  • to arrive late
  • to enjoy yourself
Correct answer(s):
  • to enjoy yourself

When you see Have second thoughts in a sentence, what does it mean?

  • to become certain
  • to start doubting a decision
  • to count twice
Correct answer(s):
  • to start doubting a decision

Which meaning is correct for Help yourself?

  • to take what you need or want
  • to refuse food
  • to hide from others
Correct answer(s):
  • to take what you need or want

How should we understand Behind the times?

  • ahead of everyone
  • old-fashioned or not modern
  • very early
Correct answer(s):
  • old-fashioned or not modern

What is the correct meaning of Dress up?

  • to wear special or formal clothes
  • to take off clothes
  • to make a mess
Correct answer(s):
  • to wear special or formal clothes

What does someone mean by saying Better safe than sorry?

  • it is wise to avoid risk
  • taking risks is always best
  • being late is better
Correct answer(s):
  • it is wise to avoid risk

What does the idiom or phrase Fall apart mean?

  • to become stronger
  • to work perfectly
  • to break into pieces or fail badly
Correct answer(s):
  • to break into pieces or fail badly

Which answer shows the correct meaning of Between you and me?

  • in front of everyone
  • inside a book
  • said when sharing something privately
Correct answer(s):
  • said when sharing something privately

What is the best meaning for Big deal?

  • a tiny mistake
  • something important
  • a quiet sound
Correct answer(s):
  • something important