Which answer best describes Burn the midnight oil?
Correct answer(s):
- to study or work late at night
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How should we understand An open book?
Correct answer(s):
- a person or thing that is easy to understand
What is the correct meaning of By and large?
Correct answer(s):
- generally or mostly
What does someone mean by saying Apple of one’s eye?
Correct answer(s):
- a person loved very much
What does the idiom or phrase Carry on mean?
Correct answer(s):
- to continue
Which answer shows the correct meaning of As a matter of fact?
Correct answer(s):
- actually or in fact
Which meaning best matches Catch someone’s attention?
Correct answer(s):
- to make someone notice something
What is the best meaning for At a loss?
Correct answer(s):
- not knowing what to do or say
Choose the correct meaning of Clear the air.
Correct answer(s):
- to remove confusion or bad feelings
Which option is closest in meaning to At any rate?
Correct answer(s):
- in any case or whatever happens
Which idiom or phrase means listening carefully?
Correct answer(s):
- all ears
Choose the best idiom or phrase to complete the sentence:
You finished your homework after dinner; __________.
Correct answer(s):
- better late than never
What does the idiom or phrase a piece of cake mean?
Correct answer(s):
- something very easy
In the sentence, what does go to the dogs mean?
If people do not mend their ways, they are sure to go to the dogs.
Correct answer(s):
- to be ruined
In the sentence, what does around the clock mean?
The department store is open around the clock.
Correct answer(s):
- day and night
In the sentence, what does all ears mean?
The students were all ears when the speaker started talking about the changes in the exam.
Correct answer(s):
- attentive
In the sentence, what does cool with working mean?
He is cool with working at night.
Correct answer(s):
- ready to work
In the sentence, what does within a stone’s throw mean?
Our school is within a stone’s throw of the railway station.
Correct answer(s):
- at a short distance
In the sentence, what does give a piece of one’s mind mean?
The mother was right in giving a piece of her mind to the daughter.
Correct answer(s):
- speaking sharply
In the sentence, what does come to light mean?
Through the reporter’s efforts, many unknown facts have come to light.
Correct answer(s):
- been revealed