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What idea does Off and on express?

  • all the time
  • sometimes, not continuously
  • never at all
  • only once
Correct answer(s):
  • sometimes, not continuously

In everyday English, what does In the nick of time mean?

  • just before it is too late
  • many hours early
  • after everything is over
  • without any reason
Correct answer(s):
  • just before it is too late

Which answer correctly explains On a roll?

  • having a series of successes
  • falling behind
  • sleeping deeply
  • walking downhill
Correct answer(s):
  • having a series of successes

Which option explains In the spotlight?

  • standing in a dark corner
  • missing from the group
  • working in secret
  • getting a lot of attention
Correct answer(s):
  • getting a lot of attention

What does the expression On behalf of usually mean?

  • against everyone
  • by accident
  • for no reason
  • representing someone else
Correct answer(s):
  • representing someone else

What is meant by It rings a bell?

  • it is completely new
  • it makes someone angry
  • it sounds familiar
  • it is very expensive
Correct answer(s):
  • it sounds familiar

Which meaning would a teacher expect for On second thought?

  • without thinking
  • at the first minute
  • after thinking again
  • by following a map
Correct answer(s):
  • after thinking again

A Grade 7 student reads Jump to conclusions. What does it mean?

  • to think carefully first
  • to decide too quickly without enough facts
  • to jump over a line
  • to ask many questions
Correct answer(s):
  • to decide too quickly without enough facts

Choose the option that explains On the safe side.

  • taking a big risk
  • being careful to avoid risk
  • ignoring safety
  • acting carelessly
Correct answer(s):
  • being careful to avoid risk

Which choice gives the best meaning of Keep a straight face?

  • to avoid laughing or showing emotion
  • to smile brightly
  • to speak very loudly
  • to look away
Correct answer(s):
  • to avoid laughing or showing emotion

Which answer best describes Once and for all?

  • finally and completely
  • again and again forever
  • for a short while
  • by mistake
Correct answer(s):
  • finally and completely

How should we understand Keep your word?

  • to write a word neatly
  • to forget a promise
  • to speak quietly
  • to do what you promised
Correct answer(s):
  • to do what you promised

What is the correct meaning of Out of breath?

  • full of sleep
  • very calm
  • without a voice forever
  • breathing hard after effort
Correct answer(s):
  • breathing hard after effort

What does someone mean by saying Learn the ropes?

  • to climb a rope
  • to forget the rules
  • to learn how to do a job or activity
  • to tie a knot only
Correct answer(s):
  • to learn how to do a job or activity

What does the idiom or phrase Out of control mean?

  • well managed
  • very quiet
  • not able to be managed
  • neatly arranged
Correct answer(s):
  • not able to be managed

Which answer shows the correct meaning of Leave no stone unturned?

  • to give up early
  • to try every possible way
  • to collect stones
  • to hide the answer
Correct answer(s):
  • to try every possible way

Which meaning best matches Out of sight?

  • easy to see
  • not visible
  • very close in time
  • full of light
Correct answer(s):
  • not visible

What is the best meaning for Let bygones be bygones?

  • to forget past problems and move on
  • to repeat old arguments
  • to remember every mistake
  • to stop talking forever
Correct answer(s):
  • to forget past problems and move on

Choose the correct meaning of Play it safe.

  • to avoid taking risks
  • to act dangerously
  • to play a game roughly
  • to ignore rules
Correct answer(s):
  • to avoid taking risks

Which option is closest in meaning to Make a difference?

  • to make a mistake
  • to compare two colors
  • to do nothing
  • to have a useful or important effect
Correct answer(s):
  • to have a useful or important effect