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Common Idioms

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What does someone mean by saying More and more?

  • less and less
  • an increasing amount or number
  • once only
Correct answer(s):
  • an increasing amount or number

Which answer correctly explains In public?

  • alone at home
  • where other people can see or hear
  • in a hidden box
Correct answer(s):
  • where other people can see or hear

Which answer shows the correct meaning of No wonder?

  • it is not surprising
  • it is impossible
  • it is secret
Correct answer(s):
  • it is not surprising

When you see Bring up in a sentence, what does it mean?

  • to drop something
  • to turn off a light
  • to mention a topic
Correct answer(s):
  • to mention a topic

Which meaning is correct for Brush up on?

  • to paint a wall
  • to review and improve knowledge or skill
  • to clean a brush
Correct answer(s):
  • to review and improve knowledge or skill

What is the correct meaning of As fresh as a daisy?

  • very tired
  • full of energy and freshness
  • very old
Correct answer(s):
  • full of energy and freshness

A Grade 6 student reads Get over. What does it mean?

  • to fall into something
  • to begin a problem
  • to recover from something
Correct answer(s):
  • to recover from something

What does the idiom or phrase As good as gold mean?

  • very well-behaved
  • very greedy
  • very confused
Correct answer(s):
  • very well-behaved

Select the meaning of Catch up with.

  • to fall farther behind
  • to hide from someone
  • to reach the same level or position
Correct answer(s):
  • to reach the same level or position

Which simple meaning fits Come across?

  • to plan carefully
  • to find or meet by chance
  • to throw away
Correct answer(s):
  • to find or meet by chance

What idea does Come along express?

  • to go with someone or make progress
  • to stay behind always
  • to break apart
Correct answer(s):
  • to go with someone or make progress