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Common Idioms

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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

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

Choose the option that explains On the right track.

  • walking on a railway
  • doing something correctly
  • going in the wrong way
Correct answer(s):
  • doing something correctly

When you see You can say that again in a sentence, what does it mean?

  • I strongly agree
  • please repeat the alphabet
  • I cannot hear you
Correct answer(s):
  • I strongly agree

Which answer best describes Out of the blue?

  • suddenly and unexpectedly
  • from the color blue
  • after a long plan
Correct answer(s):
  • suddenly and unexpectedly