Pick the correct meaning of the expression At the back of one’s mind.
Correct answer(s):
- Remembered but not thought about all the time
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Pick the correct meaning of the expression An old hand.
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- A person with a lot of experience
Which answer best defines At the end of one’s tether?
Correct answer(s):
- Unable to deal with a difficult situation any longer
Which answer best defines An olive branch?
Correct answer(s):
- An offer of peace
What does the idiom At the mercy of mean?
Correct answer(s):
- Completely controlled by someone or something
What does the idiom As a last resort mean?
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- Only when all other choices have failed
Choose the correct meaning of At the outset.
Correct answer(s):
- At the beginning
Choose the correct meaning of As a matter of course.
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- As a normal or expected thing
In English, what is meant by As good as one’s word?
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- Keeping a promise
Select the option that best explains At a loose end.
Correct answer(s):
- Not knowing what to do or having nothing useful to do
Which option gives the correct meaning of At a premium?
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- Scarce and therefore valuable
For SSC English, identify the meaning of At cross purposes.
Correct answer(s):
- Misunderstanding each other while working toward different aims
What is the figurative meaning of At daggers drawn?
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- Very hostile and ready to quarrel
Which meaning matches the phrase At full stretch?
Correct answer(s):
- Using all one's strength, effort, or resources
Choose the best interpretation of At issue.
Correct answer(s):
- The main point being discussed or disputed
What idea does At odds with usually express?
Correct answer(s):
- In disagreement with
What idea does All roads lead to Rome usually express?
Correct answer(s):
- Different methods can lead to the same result
Which explanation is closest to At one’s disposal?
Correct answer(s):
- Available for someone to use
Which explanation is closest to An acid test?
Correct answer(s):
- A decisive test that proves the real quality of something
How should we understand At one’s leisure in a sentence?
Correct answer(s):
- When one has free time