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What does someone mean by saying Through thick and thin?

  • only during holidays
  • in good times and bad times
  • through a narrow road
Correct answer(s):
  • in good times and bad times

Which answer correctly explains Make a long story short?

  • to write a longer story
  • to tell only the main point
  • to make a book smaller
Correct answer(s):
  • to tell only the main point

Which answer shows the correct meaning of Turn over a new leaf?

  • to start behaving in a better way
  • to turn a page only
  • to plant a tree
Correct answer(s):
  • to start behaving in a better way

What does the expression Miss the boat usually mean?

  • to lose a chance
  • to ride a boat
  • to swim fast
Correct answer(s):
  • to lose a chance

What is the best meaning for Up in the air?

  • high in the sky only
  • finished completely
  • not decided yet
Correct answer(s):
  • not decided yet

Which meaning would a teacher expect for No pain, no gain?

  • rest brings every prize
  • pain is always good
  • success needs effort or hard work
Correct answer(s):
  • success needs effort or hard work

Which option is closest in meaning to When pigs fly?

  • when animals sleep
  • something will never happen or is very unlikely
  • when dinner is ready
Correct answer(s):
  • something will never happen or is very unlikely

Choose the option that explains On the right track.

  • walking on a railway
  • doing something correctly
  • going in the wrong way
Correct answer(s):
  • doing something correctly

When you see You can say that again in a sentence, what does it mean?

  • I strongly agree
  • please repeat the alphabet
  • I cannot hear you
Correct answer(s):
  • I strongly agree

Which answer best describes Out of the blue?

  • suddenly and unexpectedly
  • from the color blue
  • after a long plan
Correct answer(s):
  • suddenly and unexpectedly

Which meaning is correct for A fair-weather friend?

  • a weather reporter
  • a very brave friend
  • a friend who stays only when things are easy
Correct answer(s):
  • a friend who stays only when things are easy

In Grade 6 English, what does A fish out of water mean?

  • a strong swimmer
  • someone who feels uncomfortable in a new place
  • a fish in a pond
Correct answer(s):
  • someone who feels uncomfortable in a new place

What does the idiom or phrase Practice makes perfect mean?

  • practice wastes time
  • repeated practice helps you improve
  • perfect work needs no effort
Correct answer(s):
  • repeated practice helps you improve

Select the meaning of A piece of advice.

  • a helpful suggestion
  • a slice of cake
  • a broken toy
Correct answer(s):
  • a helpful suggestion

Which meaning best matches Put your foot down?

  • to be firm about a rule or decision
  • to step on paper
  • to run very fast
Correct answer(s):
  • to be firm about a rule or decision

Which simple meaning fits A ray of hope?

  • a bright toy
  • a loud sound
  • a small sign that things may improve
Correct answer(s):
  • a small sign that things may improve

Choose the correct meaning of Rain cats and dogs.

  • to rain small animals
  • to shine brightly
  • to rain very heavily
Correct answer(s):
  • to rain very heavily

What idea does Against the clock express?

  • standing beside a clock
  • trying to finish before time runs out
  • sleeping late
Correct answer(s):
  • trying to finish before time runs out

Which option is closest in meaning to Get out of hand?

  • to become very clean
  • to become smaller
  • to become difficult to control
Correct answer(s):
  • to become difficult to control