Which simple meaning fits A ray of hope?
Correct answer(s):
- a small sign that things may improve
Topic
Common Idioms
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Choose the correct meaning of Rain cats and dogs.
Correct answer(s):
- to rain very heavily
What idea does Against the clock express?
Correct answer(s):
- trying to finish before time runs out
In everyday English, what does Read between the lines mean?
Correct answer(s):
- to understand a hidden meaning
Which answer correctly explains All in all?
Correct answer(s):
- considering everything
Which option explains See the light?
Correct answer(s):
- to understand something clearly
What does the expression Around the corner usually mean?
Correct answer(s):
- coming soon or nearby
What is meant by So far, so good?
Correct answer(s):
- things are going well up to now
Which meaning would a teacher expect for As clear as crystal?
Correct answer(s):
- very clear and easy to understand
In Grade 6 English, what does In a nutshell mean?
Correct answer(s):
- in a few words
What does the idiom or phrase Add fuel to the fire mean?
Correct answer(s):
- to make a bad situation worse
Which meaning best matches Barking up the wrong tree?
Correct answer(s):
- to look for an answer in the wrong place
Choose the correct meaning of Bite off more than you can chew.
Correct answer(s):
- to try to do more than you can manage
In everyday English, what does Break the ice mean?
Correct answer(s):
- to make people feel relaxed and ready to talk
Which option explains Bring to light?
Correct answer(s):
- to make something known or clear
What is meant by By the way?
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?
Correct answer(s):
- to stop working for the day
Which choice gives the best meaning of Cut corners?
Correct answer(s):
- to do something in an easy but careless way
How should we understand Draw the line?
Correct answer(s):
- to set a limit
What does someone mean by saying Easier said than done?
Correct answer(s):
- something is easy to talk about but hard to do