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Common Idioms

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What does someone mean by saying Cheer up?

  • to run faster
  • to become happier
  • to write neatly
Correct answer(s):
  • to become happier

Which answer shows the correct meaning of Come true?

  • to become wet
  • to move away
  • to really happen as hoped
Correct answer(s):
  • to really happen as hoped

What is the best meaning for Do your best?

  • to try as hard as you can
  • to stop early
  • to copy others
Correct answer(s):
  • to try as hard as you can

Which option is closest in meaning to Face to face?

  • writing a secret note
  • meeting someone in person
  • standing very far away
Correct answer(s):
  • meeting someone in person

When you see the phrase Fall behind, what does it mean?

  • to win easily
  • to arrive first
  • to not keep up with others
Correct answer(s):
  • to not keep up with others

If you know a poem by heart, what can you do?

  • Draw the poem
  • Forget the poem quickly
  • Say it from memory
Correct answer(s):
  • Say it from memory

What does drop by mean?

  • Visit for a short time
  • Drop something on the floor
  • Run away quickly
Correct answer(s):
  • Visit for a short time

In the sentence “Please give me a hand,” what is the speaker asking for?

  • A glove
  • Help
  • A handshake only
Correct answer(s):
  • Help

Two students forgot their homework. They are in the same boat. What does this mean?

  • They are riding a boat
  • They are in the same situation
  • They are going fishing
Correct answer(s):
  • They are in the same situation

Which sentence best explains better late than never?

  • It is good to be absent
  • Doing something late is better than not doing it
  • Never try if you are late
Correct answer(s):
  • Doing something late is better than not doing it

If someone is as busy as a bee, what are they doing?

  • Working hard and doing many things
  • Sleeping all day
  • Moving very slowly
Correct answer(s):
  • Working hard and doing many things

The empty box was as light as a feather. What does this mean?

  • It was very heavy
  • It was very colorful
  • It was very light
Correct answer(s):
  • It was very light

During the story, the class was as quiet as a mouse. How was the class?

  • Very quiet
  • Very hungry
  • Very late
Correct answer(s):
  • Very quiet

What is a blessing in disguise?

  • Something that seems bad but later brings good
  • A very loud celebration
  • A game played outside
Correct answer(s):
  • Something that seems bad but later brings good

Which event is a close call?

  • A song played softly
  • A narrow escape from danger or trouble
  • A long walk after school
Correct answer(s):
  • A narrow escape from danger or trouble

When someone says “I am all ears,” what do they mean?

  • They are listening carefully
  • They are wearing a hat
  • They cannot hear anything
Correct answer(s):
  • They are listening carefully

After the model broke, the group went back to square one. What did they do?

  • They finished the work
  • They started again from the beginning
  • They painted a square
Correct answer(s):
  • They started again from the beginning