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Common Idioms

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Which meaning is correct for Help yourself?

  • to take what you need or want
  • to refuse food
  • to hide from others
Correct answer(s):
  • to take what you need or want

How should we understand Behind the times?

  • ahead of everyone
  • old-fashioned or not modern
  • very early
Correct answer(s):
  • old-fashioned or not modern

What is the correct meaning of Dress up?

  • to wear special or formal clothes
  • to take off clothes
  • to make a mess
Correct answer(s):
  • to wear special or formal clothes

What does someone mean by saying Better safe than sorry?

  • it is wise to avoid risk
  • taking risks is always best
  • being late is better
Correct answer(s):
  • it is wise to avoid risk

What does the idiom or phrase Fall apart mean?

  • to become stronger
  • to work perfectly
  • to break into pieces or fail badly
Correct answer(s):
  • to break into pieces or fail badly

Which answer shows the correct meaning of Between you and me?

  • in front of everyone
  • inside a book
  • said when sharing something privately
Correct answer(s):
  • said when sharing something privately

What is the best meaning for Big deal?

  • a tiny mistake
  • something important
  • a quiet sound
Correct answer(s):
  • something important

Choose the correct meaning of Figure out.

  • to understand or solve
  • to make unclear
  • to forget the answer
Correct answer(s):
  • to understand or solve

Which option is closest in meaning to Bright and early?

  • very early in the morning
  • late at night
  • during lunch
Correct answer(s):
  • very early in the morning

In everyday English, what does For good mean?

  • for one minute
  • by mistake
  • forever or permanently
Correct answer(s):
  • forever or permanently

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