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Choose the option that explains Do away with.

  • to keep forever
  • to make larger
  • to get rid of something
Correct answer(s):
  • to get rid of something

Which choice gives the best meaning of Bear in mind?

  • to carry a bear
  • to forget quickly
  • to remember or consider something
Correct answer(s):
  • to remember or consider something

Which answer best describes Do without?

  • to buy more
  • to manage without something
  • to depend on fully
Correct answer(s):
  • to manage without something

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

In everyday English, what does Read between the lines mean?

  • to read only the first line
  • to understand a hidden meaning
  • to draw between lines
Correct answer(s):
  • to understand a hidden meaning

Which answer correctly explains All in all?

  • considering everything
  • one by one
  • not at all
Correct answer(s):
  • considering everything

Which option explains See the light?

  • to understand something clearly
  • to turn on a light
  • to close your eyes
Correct answer(s):
  • to understand something clearly

What does the expression Around the corner usually mean?

  • inside a box
  • far in the past
  • coming soon or nearby
Correct answer(s):
  • coming soon or nearby

What is meant by So far, so good?

  • everything has failed
  • nothing has started
  • things are going well up to now
Correct answer(s):
  • things are going well up to now

Which meaning would a teacher expect for As clear as crystal?

  • very dark
  • very clear and easy to understand
  • very noisy
Correct answer(s):
  • very clear and easy to understand

A Grade 6 student reads Take it easy. What does it mean?

  • to run quickly
  • to relax and not worry too much
  • to work without rest
Correct answer(s):
  • to relax and not worry too much

Select the meaning of Keep in touch.

  • to stop talking forever
  • to continue communicating
  • to touch a wall
Correct answer(s):
  • to continue communicating

Which choice gives the best meaning of The ball is in your court?

  • it is your turn to act or decide
  • you lost a ball
  • the game is over
Correct answer(s):
  • it is your turn to act or decide

How should we understand The early bird catches the worm?

  • birds always eat worms
  • late work is best
  • people who start early have a better chance
Correct answer(s):
  • people who start early have a better chance

What idea does Look forward to express?

  • to look behind you
  • to forget a plan
  • to feel happy about something that will happen
Correct answer(s):
  • to feel happy about something that will happen