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What does the idiom Put out usually mean?

  • to delay or stop progress
  • to understand how something is done
  • to extinguish something or stop it from burning
  • nervous or anxious
Correct answer(s):
  • to extinguish something or stop it from burning

Which choice shows the idiomatic meaning of Put up?

  • to provide a place for someone to stay
  • in serious difficulty or poor condition
  • to give special importance to something
  • having a friendly relationship
Correct answer(s):
  • to provide a place for someone to stay

Which answer best represents Read the room?

  • in a difficult situation with few choices
  • to establish the basic support for future success
  • the opposite is true
  • to understand the mood or situation around you
Correct answer(s):
  • to understand the mood or situation around you

How should a reader understand Rise and shine?

  • wake up and become active
  • before a particular time or event
  • to guide others or go first
  • very close to doing or experiencing something
Correct answer(s):
  • wake up and become active

Which choice gives the proper meaning of Run after?

  • to chase or pursue someone or something
  • altogether or as a total
  • to fail to take someone or something, or move ahead of them
  • complete or absolute
Correct answer(s):
  • to chase or pursue someone or something

What idea does Run away with express?

  • whatever happens or anyway
  • not to mention; even less
  • to win easily or take complete control of a contest
  • not able to be reached or obtained
Correct answer(s):
  • to win easily or take complete control of a contest

Which option has the same general meaning as Run short of?

  • to have too little of something
  • if something happens
  • to meet expectations or standards
  • slightly unwell or upset
Correct answer(s):
  • to have too little of something

Which answer gives the closest meaning of Set aside?

  • to reserve something for a special purpose
  • responsible for managing something
  • to think someone is inferior
  • in addition to something
Correct answer(s):
  • to reserve something for a special purpose

Which meaning fits the phrase Set in?

  • after some time has passed
  • to investigate or examine a problem
  • to begin and continue, especially something unpleasant
  • to be accepted as something or someone
Correct answer(s):
  • to begin and continue, especially something unpleasant

Choose the correct meaning of Set out.

  • to start a journey, task, or plan
  • at the proper time
  • to think about the hopeful part of a situation
  • to return money or repay a wrong
Correct answer(s):
  • to start a journey, task, or plan

Pick the option that best matches Set up.

  • supporting or approving something
  • to examine or read something quickly
  • to deliberately start an argument
  • to arrange, establish, or create something
Correct answer(s):
  • to arrange, establish, or create something

In common English, what is meant by Put into practice?

  • to remain true or valid
  • to stay level with others or remain informed
  • because of something
  • to apply an idea or plan in real life
Correct answer(s):
  • to apply an idea or plan in real life

What is the correct sense of Put on airs?

  • to behave as if one is more important than others
  • to continue resisting or lasting
  • said to hope that good luck continues
  • sometimes but not regularly
Correct answer(s):
  • to behave as if one is more important than others

Which choice gives the proper meaning of On good terms?

  • to agree with or support an idea
  • to honor someone who has died
  • having a friendly relationship
  • to investigate or examine a problem
Correct answer(s):
  • having a friendly relationship

What idea does On the contrary express?

  • to break a promise or fail to keep one’s word
  • not at all
  • to think about the hopeful part of a situation
  • the opposite is true
Correct answer(s):
  • the opposite is true

Which option has the same general meaning as On the verge of?

  • very close to doing or experiencing something
  • to be remembered as important in the future
  • for the purpose of doing something
  • to examine or read something quickly
Correct answer(s):
  • very close to doing or experiencing something

Which answer gives the closest meaning of Out and out?

  • complete or absolute
  • to choose, try for, or support something
  • instead of someone or something
  • to consider difficulties or special circumstances
Correct answer(s):
  • complete or absolute

Which meaning fits the phrase Out of reach?

  • to make a sudden loud noise or explode
  • not able to be reached or obtained
  • looking for something
  • to treat something as less serious than it is
Correct answer(s):
  • not able to be reached or obtained

Choose the correct meaning of Out of sorts.

  • to make a special effort to help or do something
  • slightly unwell or upset
  • despite something
  • to understand or see something with difficulty
Correct answer(s):
  • slightly unwell or upset

Pick the option that best matches Over and above.

  • to review or examine carefully
  • despite difficulty, danger, or opposition
  • in addition to something
  • to use a difficult situation as well as possible
Correct answer(s):
  • in addition to something