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Which option gives the closest meaning of For good measure?

  • An act that breaks confidence, honesty, or responsibility
  • An urgent effort to finish something before a deadline
  • As an extra addition
  • A victory that brings little satisfaction or real benefit
Correct answer(s):
  • As an extra addition

For HSC English, what is the meaning of For once and for all?

  • Hidden from public view or not openly known
  • A final desperate attempt to solve a problem or avoid failure
  • A personal benefit or strong stake in an outcome
  • Finally and permanently
Correct answer(s):
  • Finally and permanently

Identify the correct meaning of the expression For the sake of argument.

  • To allow complete freedom to act or express something
  • Outside acceptable limits of behavior
  • An urgent effort to finish something before a deadline
  • To demand an explanation or hold someone responsible
  • To discuss a point hypothetically
Correct answer(s):
  • To discuss a point hypothetically

What idea is expressed by From the sublime to the ridiculous?

  • From something excellent or serious to something absurd
  • After a quick look
  • To avoid discussing or hide something unpleasant
  • A decisive moment that tests a person, plan, or situation
Correct answer(s):
  • From something excellent or serious to something absurd

Select the best explanation of Get a word in edgeways.

  • To have a hidden weakness despite an admirable image
  • To conform or agree with rules, orders, or a group
  • To manage to speak when others are talking a lot
  • On first impression
Correct answer(s):
  • To manage to speak when others are talking a lot

Which answer explains Get one’s bearings correctly?

  • To find one’s position or understand a situation
  • A strong belief accepted without question
  • Because of the request or command of someone
  • To manage to speak when others are talking a lot
  • In a less favorable or weaker position
Correct answer(s):
  • To find one's position or understand a situation

Which meaning best matches the idiom Get the short end of the stick?

  • A small amount of uncertainty
  • To give little attention, sympathy, or consideration
  • To become legally or officially active
  • To receive unfair or worse treatment
Correct answer(s):
  • To receive unfair or worse treatment

What does the phrase Give free rein to mean in standard English?

  • To allow complete freedom to act or express something
  • At an important point when a decision or change is needed
  • To become legally or officially active
  • To hurt, wound, or make a successful attack in argument
Correct answer(s):
  • To allow complete freedom to act or express something

Choose the correct meaning of Give short shrift to.

  • To discuss a point hypothetically
  • To support the person, plan, or side that fails
  • Something ugly or unpleasant that spoils an otherwise attractive place
  • A small amount of uncertainty
  • To give little attention, sympathy, or consideration
Correct answer(s):
  • To give little attention, sympathy, or consideration

What idea is expressed by Fall into line?

  • At the beginning or edge of a new stage
  • To conform or agree with rules, orders, or a group
  • To act honestly, sincerely, and with fair intention
  • An issue based on a moral rule or firm belief
  • During the most intense or advanced stage of something
Correct answer(s):
  • To conform or agree with rules, orders, or a group

In English grammar, how should Go against the tide be understood?

  • A practical, realistic, and sensible way of dealing with something
  • To demand an explanation or hold someone responsible
  • To fail to continue or be abandoned
  • To oppose the usual opinion, trend, or direction
Correct answer(s):
  • To oppose the usual opinion, trend, or direction

Select the best explanation of Fathom out.

  • To become successful or real after effort
  • To understand something after thought or investigation
  • Between two equally dangerous or difficult choices
  • A victory that brings little satisfaction or real benefit
Correct answer(s):
  • To understand something after thought or investigation

Which option gives the closest meaning of Go by the board?

  • Unable to continue, work, or succeed
  • To be abandoned, lost, or ignored
  • A small mistake made while writing
  • A connected sequence of ideas in the mind
Correct answer(s):
  • To be abandoned, lost, or ignored

In English grammar, how should Come full circle be understood?

  • To return to the original position or situation
  • Unable to continue, work, or succeed
  • An urgent effort to finish something before a deadline
  • To happen or become real
Correct answer(s):
  • To return to the original position or situation

Which option gives the closest meaning of Come into force?

  • A connected sequence of ideas in the mind
  • To conform or agree with rules, orders, or a group
  • To become legally or officially active
  • A personal benefit or strong stake in an outcome
Correct answer(s):
  • To become legally or officially active

For HSC English, what is the meaning of Come into one’s own?

  • To understand something after thought or investigation
  • Very severe competition in which people may act ruthlessly
  • A warning action meant to prevent stronger action later
  • To reach a stage where one’s ability or value is fully shown
  • Again and again; everywhere one tries
Correct answer(s):
  • To reach a stage where one's ability or value is fully shown

Identify the correct meaning of the expression Come to fruition.

  • To avoid discussing or hide something unpleasant
  • Unfair treatment
  • With general agreement
  • To become successful or real after effort
Correct answer(s):
  • To become successful or real after effort

What idea is expressed by Come to grips with?

  • To begin to understand or deal with a difficult matter
  • Having nothing useful to do or feeling unsettled
  • At an important point when a decision or change is needed
  • Very similar in character, nature, or behavior
Correct answer(s):
  • To begin to understand or deal with a difficult matter

Select the best explanation of Come to naught.

  • After taking all facts and circumstances into account
  • An unpleasant fact or result that is difficult to accept
  • To fail completely or produce no result
  • In a less favorable or weaker position
  • To create division or hostility between people
Correct answer(s):
  • To fail completely or produce no result

Which answer explains Come to pass correctly?

  • Central to the main issue or problem
  • A small and unimportant part of a large system
  • To avoid something because of fear, reluctance, or dislike
  • To happen or become real
Correct answer(s):
  • To happen or become real