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Common Idioms

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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

Which simple meaning fits Open up?

  • to close something tightly
  • to forget a lesson
  • to open something fully
Correct answer(s):
  • to open something fully

Which answer correctly explains Calm down?

  • to become louder
  • to become less upset or excited
  • to run faster
Correct answer(s):
  • to become less upset or excited

Choose the correct meaning of Up and down.

  • from higher to lower or back and forth
  • only in a circle
  • without moving
Correct answer(s):
  • from higher to lower or back and forth

Which meaning is correct for Fill in?

  • to erase everything
  • to run outside
  • to write information in a blank space
Correct answer(s):
  • to write information in a blank space

In Grade 5 English, what does Hand in mean?

  • to give work to a teacher or person in charge
  • to keep work hidden
  • to tear the paper
Correct answer(s):
  • to give work to a teacher or person in charge

Which option explains First of all?

  • after the last step
  • in a secret way
  • before anything else
Correct answer(s):
  • before anything else

What is meant by At home?

  • in one’s house or usual place
  • under the sea
  • inside school only
Correct answer(s):
  • in one’s house or usual place

Which meaning best matches Out loud?

  • silently
  • in a voice people can hear
  • under the table
Correct answer(s):
  • in a voice people can hear

A student reads the phrase In front of. What does it mean?

  • behind something
  • before or ahead of something
  • inside something
Correct answer(s):
  • before or ahead of something