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Contextual Meaning

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Select the meaning of Move heaven and earth.

  • to study the sky
  • to move furniture
  • to wait without effort
  • to try extremely hard to achieve something
Correct answer(s):
  • to try extremely hard to achieve something

Which meaning best matches In the dark?

  • standing in a dark room only
  • very happy about news
  • not knowing important information
  • speaking loudly
Correct answer(s):
  • not knowing important information

Which simple meaning fits No doubt?

  • with many questions
  • not likely
  • certainly or without question
  • by mistake
Correct answer(s):
  • certainly or without question

Choose the correct meaning of In the long run.

  • for one minute only
  • over a long period of time
  • before anything starts
  • inside a race track
Correct answer(s):
  • over a long period of time

What idea does Off and on express?

  • all the time
  • sometimes, not continuously
  • never at all
  • only once
Correct answer(s):
  • sometimes, not continuously

In everyday English, what does In the nick of time mean?

  • just before it is too late
  • many hours early
  • after everything is over
  • without any reason
Correct answer(s):
  • just before it is too late

Which answer correctly explains On a roll?

  • having a series of successes
  • falling behind
  • sleeping deeply
  • walking downhill
Correct answer(s):
  • having a series of successes

Which option explains In the spotlight?

  • standing in a dark corner
  • missing from the group
  • working in secret
  • getting a lot of attention
Correct answer(s):
  • getting a lot of attention

What does the expression On behalf of usually mean?

  • against everyone
  • by accident
  • for no reason
  • representing someone else
Correct answer(s):
  • representing someone else

Which meaning is correct for Give it a shot?

  • to refuse to try
  • to take a photograph
  • to make a loud noise
  • to try something
Correct answer(s):
  • to try something

In Grade 7 English, what does Go hand in hand mean?

  • to walk alone
  • to fight often
  • to be closely connected
  • to happen by mistake
Correct answer(s):
  • to be closely connected

Select the meaning of Go with the flow.

  • to control everything
  • to accept things as they happen
  • to swim in a river only
  • to stop immediately
Correct answer(s):
  • to accept things as they happen

Which simple meaning fits Have a heart of gold?

  • to be very kind and generous
  • to be very rich
  • to be made of metal
  • to be careless
Correct answer(s):
  • to be very kind and generous

What idea does Head over heels express?

  • very bored
  • standing upside down only
  • very angry
  • deeply in love or very excited
Correct answer(s):
  • deeply in love or very excited

In everyday English, what does Come to terms with mean?

  • to learn new words only
  • to make a quick joke
  • to accept a difficult truth or situation
  • to avoid a problem
Correct answer(s):
  • to accept a difficult truth or situation

Which answer correctly explains Hit the nail on the head?

  • to use a hammer only
  • to miss the point
  • to say exactly the right thing
  • to make a guess badly
Correct answer(s):
  • to say exactly the right thing

Which option explains Cross your fingers?

  • to feel angry
  • to hope for good luck
  • to count fingers
  • to refuse help
Correct answer(s):
  • to hope for good luck

What does the expression Hold on to usually mean?

  • to throw away
  • to keep something or not let go
  • to forget quickly
  • to give up easily
Correct answer(s):
  • to keep something or not let go

What is meant by Cut to the chase?

  • to get to the main point quickly
  • to run after someone
  • to make a story longer
  • to avoid the answer
Correct answer(s):
  • to get to the main point quickly

Which meaning would a teacher expect for In black and white?

  • written or printed clearly
  • in colorful paint
  • only spoken aloud
  • hidden from view
Correct answer(s):
  • written or printed clearly