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How should a reader understand On edge?

to oppose or act contrary to something
in agreement or harmony with something
to think someone is inferior
nervous or anxious

Correct answer(s):

nervous or anxious

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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

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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

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Pick the option that best matches Make allowances for.

to consider difficulties or special circumstances
to provide a place for someone to stay
to remain true or valid
to remain willing to consider new ideas

Correct answer(s):

to consider difficulties or special circumstances

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Which option best explains the expression Make light of?

to understand the mood or situation around you
to continue resisting or lasting
to treat something as less serious than it is
to keep something away or under control

Correct answer(s):

to treat something as less serious than it is

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The phrase Make out is closest in meaning to which option?

wake up and become active
to delay or stop progress
to move or progress at the same speed as others
to understand or see something with difficulty

Correct answer(s):

to understand or see something with difficulty

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What does Keep up with suggest in everyday use?

to stay level with others or remain informed
not able to be reached or obtained
to break a promise or fail to keep one’s word
at the proper time

Correct answer(s):

to stay level with others or remain informed

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What is the figurative use of Make the best of?

to chase or pursue someone or something
in serious difficulty or poor condition
to monitor or record something carefully
to use a difficult situation as well as possible

Correct answer(s):

to use a difficult situation as well as possible

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Idioms & Phrases

In common English, what is meant by Knock on wood?

slightly unwell or upset
said to hope that good luck continues
to be remembered as important in the future
supporting or approving something

Correct answer(s):

said to hope that good luck continues

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Which option correctly defines Make up for?

to compensate for something
to win easily or take complete control of a contest
in a difficult situation with few choices
to stay level with others or remain informed

Correct answer(s):

to compensate for something

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What is the correct sense of Know the ropes?

in addition to something
to choose, try for, or support something
in agreement or harmony with something
to understand how something is done

Correct answer(s):

to understand how something is done

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Choose the meaning that matches Make way for.

to have too little of something
to allow space or opportunity for something else
before a particular time or event
said to hope that good luck continues

Correct answer(s):

to allow space or opportunity for something else

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What does the idiom Lay emphasis on usually mean?

to be accepted as something or someone
to make a sudden loud noise or explode
to honor someone who has died
to give special importance to something

Correct answer(s):

to give special importance to something

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Select the best interpretation of Mind your language.

to reserve something for a special purpose
altogether or as a total
to speak politely and avoid rude words
to understand how something is done

Correct answer(s):

to speak politely and avoid rude words

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Which choice shows the idiomatic meaning of Lay the foundation?

to establish the basic support for future success
to return money or repay a wrong
to make a special effort to help or do something
not at all

Correct answer(s):

to establish the basic support for future success

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Which answer best represents Lead the way?

to deliberately start an argument
to guide others or go first
to review or examine carefully
for the purpose of doing something

Correct answer(s):

to guide others or go first

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How should a reader understand Leave behind?

to recover or survive a difficult situation
to manage without something
instead of someone or something
to fail to take someone or something, or move ahead of them

Correct answer(s):

to fail to take someone or something, or move ahead of them

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Which choice gives the proper meaning of Let alone?

to save something or stop considering it temporarily
not to mention; even less
to be involved in many activities
looking for something

Correct answer(s):

not to mention; even less

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What idea does Live up to express?

to propose or suggest something
to have many duties or problems to deal with
to meet expectations or standards
despite something

Correct answer(s):

to meet expectations or standards

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Idioms & Phrases

Which option has the same general meaning as Look down upon?

to recommend or speak favorably about someone
to think someone is inferior
to barely avoid danger or trouble
despite difficulty, danger, or opposition

Correct answer(s):

to think someone is inferior

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