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Which choice shows the idiomatic meaning of In favor of?

supporting or approving something
to understand or see something with difficulty
to extinguish something or stop it from burning
to have many duties or problems to deal with

Correct answer(s):

supporting or approving something

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Which answer best represents In keeping with?

in agreement or harmony with something
to use a difficult situation as well as possible
to provide a place for someone to stay
to barely avoid danger or trouble

Correct answer(s):

in agreement or harmony with something

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Which answer gives the closest meaning of Heart and soul?

said to hope that good luck continues
with complete effort and sincerity
very close to doing or experiencing something
to arrange, establish, or create something

Correct answer(s):

with complete effort and sincerity

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Which meaning fits the phrase Hold back?

to understand how something is done
complete or absolute
to complete or survive something difficult
to stop or prevent progress, speech, or action

Correct answer(s):

to stop or prevent progress, speech, or action

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Choose the correct meaning of Hold good.

to give special importance to something
not able to be reached or obtained
to stop resisting and accept something
to remain true or valid

Correct answer(s):

to remain true or valid

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Pick the option that best matches Hold out.

to establish the basic support for future success
to continue resisting or lasting
slightly unwell or upset
to cause something to happen

Correct answer(s):

to continue resisting or lasting

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Which option best explains the expression Hold up?

to delay or stop progress
to guide others or go first
in addition to something
to oppose or act contrary to something

Correct answer(s):

to delay or stop progress

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Idioms & Phrases

The phrase In a bad way is closest in meaning to which option?

to fail to take someone or something, or move ahead of them
to be accepted as something or someone
in serious difficulty or poor condition
to agree with or support an idea

Correct answer(s):

in serious difficulty or poor condition

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Idioms & Phrases

What is the figurative use of In a tight corner?

not to mention; even less
in a difficult situation with few choices
to return money or repay a wrong
to break a promise or fail to keep one’s word

Correct answer(s):

in a difficult situation with few choices

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Idioms & Phrases

In common English, what is meant by Go for?

despite difficulty, danger, or opposition
to choose, try for, or support something
done immediately after being mentioned
to provide a place for someone to stay

Correct answer(s):

to choose, try for, or support something

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Idioms & Phrases

Which option correctly defines In advance?

to meet expectations or standards
to deliberately start an argument
before a particular time or event
to be remembered as important in the future

Correct answer(s):

before a particular time or event

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What is the correct sense of Go off?

during the time before something else happens
not at all
to make a sudden loud noise or explode
to understand the mood or situation around you

Correct answer(s):

to make a sudden loud noise or explode

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Idioms & Phrases

Choose the meaning that matches In all.

to think someone is inferior
to recover or survive a difficult situation
altogether or as a total
to choose, try for, or support something

Correct answer(s):

altogether or as a total

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What does the idiom Go out of one's way usually mean?

almost at the same time, often with a contrasting idea
not at all or not nearly
to make a special effort to help or do something
wake up and become active

Correct answer(s):

to make a special effort to help or do something

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Select the best interpretation of In any case.

to investigate or examine a problem
to save something or stop considering it temporarily
to make a sudden loud noise or explode
whatever happens or anyway

Correct answer(s):

whatever happens or anyway

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Which choice shows the idiomatic meaning of Go over?

considering something
not official or not meant to be made public
to review or examine carefully
to chase or pursue someone or something

Correct answer(s):

to review or examine carefully

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Idioms & Phrases

What does In case of suggest in everyday use?

if something happens
to think about the hopeful part of a situation
to propose or suggest something
to make a special effort to help or do something

Correct answer(s):

if something happens

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Which answer best represents Go without?

to remain willing to consider new ideas
because of something
to win easily or take complete control of a contest
to manage without something

Correct answer(s):

to manage without something

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Idioms & Phrases

How should a reader understand Have a finger in every pie?

to keep something away or under control
sometimes but not regularly
to have too little of something
to be involved in many activities

Correct answer(s):

to be involved in many activities

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Which choice gives the proper meaning of Have a lot on one's plate?

to move or progress at the same speed as others
nervous or anxious
to reserve something for a special purpose
to have many duties or problems to deal with

Correct answer(s):

to have many duties or problems to deal with

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