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Contextual Meaning

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Choose the option that explains The last straw.

  • the final problem that makes someone upset
  • the first happy event
  • a piece of dry grass
  • a small prize
Correct answer(s):
  • the final problem that makes someone upset

Which choice gives the best meaning of Run into?

  • to plan a meeting
  • to run very fast
  • to avoid someone
  • to meet someone by chance
Correct answer(s):
  • to meet someone by chance

Which answer best describes The tip of the iceberg?

  • the whole problem
  • a cold mountain top only
  • a finished task
  • a small visible part of a much bigger problem
Correct answer(s):
  • a small visible part of a much bigger problem

How should we understand Run over?

  • to meet by chance
  • to read aloud
  • to hit or knock down with a vehicle
  • to sit down
Correct answer(s):
  • to hit or knock down with a vehicle

What is the correct meaning of Think twice?

  • to act without thinking
  • to count to two
  • to consider carefully before acting
  • to repeat a word
Correct answer(s):
  • to consider carefully before acting

What does someone mean by saying Save face?

  • to wash your face
  • to avoid embarrassment
  • to make a funny face
  • to lose respect openly
Correct answer(s):
  • to avoid embarrassment

What does the idiom or phrase Throw in the towel mean?

  • to start a game
  • to give up
  • to clean a room
  • to win easily
Correct answer(s):
  • to give up

Which answer shows the correct meaning of Second to none?

  • the best or as good as any
  • not very good
  • always second place
  • completely unknown
Correct answer(s):
  • the best or as good as any

Which meaning best matches To be honest?

  • used before saying something truthful
  • used before a lie
  • used to end a story
  • used to ask a question
Correct answer(s):
  • used before saying something truthful

What is the best meaning for Set an example?

  • to solve a sum only
  • to hide from others
  • to break a rule
  • to show others how to behave
Correct answer(s):
  • to show others how to behave

Choose the correct meaning of To tell the truth.

  • used before guessing
  • used to hide facts
  • used to change the topic
  • used before speaking honestly
Correct answer(s):
  • used before speaking honestly

Which option is closest in meaning to Set your heart on?

  • to dislike something
  • to forget a goal
  • to want something very much
  • to draw a heart
Correct answer(s):
  • to want something very much

In everyday English, what does Under control mean?

  • completely unmanaged
  • hidden from view
  • being managed properly
  • too expensive
Correct answer(s):
  • being managed properly

When you see Short and sweet in a sentence, what does it mean?

  • long and boring
  • brief and pleasant
  • angry and loud
  • hidden and secret
Correct answer(s):
  • brief and pleasant

Which option explains Under one’s nose?

  • far away
  • very close but unnoticed
  • high in the sky
  • inside a box
Correct answer(s):
  • very close but unnoticed

Which meaning is correct for Sleep on it?

  • to wait before making a decision
  • to sleep on a book
  • to decide immediately
  • to forget everything
Correct answer(s):
  • to wait before making a decision

What is meant by Up to date?

  • current or modern
  • old-fashioned
  • full of mistakes
  • hidden away
Correct answer(s):
  • current or modern

In Grade 7 English, what does Stand by mean?

  • to leave someone alone
  • to sit far away
  • to forget a promise
  • to support someone or be ready
Correct answer(s):
  • to support someone or be ready

A Grade 7 student reads Wear and tear. What does it mean?

  • a new design
  • a sudden celebration
  • a perfect repair
  • damage from normal use over time
Correct answer(s):
  • damage from normal use over time

Select the meaning of Stick to your guns.

  • to change your mind quickly
  • to use a weapon
  • to keep your opinion or decision firmly
  • to give up quietly
Correct answer(s):
  • to keep your opinion or decision firmly