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What is the correct sense of In course of time?

  • after some time has passed
  • to consider difficulties or special circumstances
  • to apply an idea or plan in real life
  • to manage without something
Correct answer(s):
  • after some time has passed

Choose the meaning that matches Keep pace with.

  • very close to doing or experiencing something
  • to oppose or act contrary to something
  • to move or progress at the same speed as others
  • responsible for managing something
Correct answer(s):
  • to move or progress at the same speed as others

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

What idea does Have a narrow escape express?

  • to monitor or record something carefully
  • to barely avoid danger or trouble
  • having a friendly relationship
  • to begin and continue, especially something unpleasant
Correct answer(s):
  • to barely avoid danger or trouble

Which option has the same general meaning as Have the upper hand?

  • to stay level with others or remain informed
  • the opposite is true
  • to start a journey, task, or plan
  • to have an advantage over others
Correct answer(s):
  • to have an advantage over others

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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