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Common Idioms

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Which meaning would a teacher expect for As clear as crystal?

  • very dark
  • very clear and easy to understand
  • very noisy
Correct answer(s):
  • very clear and easy to understand

A Grade 6 student reads Take it easy. What does it mean?

  • to run quickly
  • to relax and not worry too much
  • to work without rest
Correct answer(s):
  • to relax and not worry too much

Select the meaning of Keep in touch.

  • to stop talking forever
  • to continue communicating
  • to touch a wall
Correct answer(s):
  • to continue communicating

Which choice gives the best meaning of The ball is in your court?

  • it is your turn to act or decide
  • you lost a ball
  • the game is over
Correct answer(s):
  • it is your turn to act or decide

How should we understand The early bird catches the worm?

  • birds always eat worms
  • late work is best
  • people who start early have a better chance
Correct answer(s):
  • people who start early have a better chance

What idea does Look forward to express?

  • to look behind you
  • to forget a plan
  • to feel happy about something that will happen
Correct answer(s):
  • to feel happy about something that will happen

What does someone mean by saying Through thick and thin?

  • only during holidays
  • in good times and bad times
  • through a narrow road
Correct answer(s):
  • in good times and bad times

In everyday English, what does Break the ice mean?

  • to break a glass cup
  • to finish a race
  • to make people feel relaxed and ready to talk
Correct answer(s):
  • to make people feel relaxed and ready to talk

Which option explains Bring to light?

  • to turn off a lamp
  • to make something known or clear
  • to hide the truth
Correct answer(s):
  • to make something known or clear

What is meant by By the way?

  • used to add a new point to a conversation
  • used to end a fight
  • used to count money
Correct answer(s):
  • used to add a new point to a conversation

A Grade 6 student reads Call it a day. What does it mean?

  • to name a holiday
  • to begin a race
  • to stop working for the day
Correct answer(s):
  • to stop working for the day

Which choice gives the best meaning of Cut corners?

  • to draw a square carefully
  • to do something in an easy but careless way
  • to share food fairly
Correct answer(s):
  • to do something in an easy but careless way

What does someone mean by saying Easier said than done?

  • something is already finished
  • something is too noisy
  • something is easy to talk about but hard to do
Correct answer(s):
  • something is easy to talk about but hard to do

What is the best meaning for Get cold feet?

  • to become nervous or afraid before doing something
  • to feel very hot
  • to fall asleep
Correct answer(s):
  • to become nervous or afraid before doing something

Which option is closest in meaning to Get out of hand?

  • to become very clean
  • to become smaller
  • to become difficult to control
Correct answer(s):
  • to become difficult to control

When you see Go the extra mile in a sentence, what does it mean?

  • to walk only one step
  • to make more effort than expected
  • to stop helping
Correct answer(s):
  • to make more effort than expected