Contextual Meaning

What is the figurative use of Pick a quarrel?

• to have many duties or problems to deal with
• considering something
• to deliberately start an argument
• to speak politely and avoid rude words

In common English, what is meant by Not a bit?

• to start a journey, task, or plan
• not at all
• if something happens
• to establish the basic support for future success

Which option correctly defines Pull through?

• to recover or survive a difficult situation
• to barely avoid danger or trouble
• to remain willing to consider new ideas
• done immediately after being mentioned

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

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

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

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

Which meaning fits the phrase Look on the bright side?

• to behave as if one is more important than others
• with complete effort and sincerity
• to think about the hopeful part of a situation
• almost at the same time, often with a contrasting idea

Choose the correct meaning of Look through.

• to extinguish something or stop it from burning
• to examine or read something quickly
• to stop or prevent progress, speech, or action
• considering something

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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