Which meaning matches the phrase Go through the motions?
Correct answer(s):
- Do something without real interest or effort
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Which meaning matches the phrase Get a foothold?
Correct answer(s):
- Obtain a first strong position
Choose the best interpretation of Good riddance.
Correct answer(s):
- Relief that someone or something unwanted is gone
Choose the best interpretation of Get away with.
Correct answer(s):
- Escape punishment or avoid the consequences
What idea does Grasp at straws usually express?
Correct answer(s):
- Try any possible solution when hope is low
What idea does Get carried away usually express?
Correct answer(s):
- Become too excited and lose control
Which explanation is closest to Grease the wheels?
Correct answer(s):
- Make a process easier or faster
Which explanation is closest to Get down to brass tacks?
Correct answer(s):
- Begin discussing the most important practical details
How should we understand Green with envy in a sentence?
Correct answer(s):
- Very jealous
How should we understand Get wind of in a sentence?
Correct answer(s):
- Hear about something secret or private
What does the phrase Ground to a halt suggest?
Correct answer(s):
- Stopped gradually or completely
What does the phrase Give a wide berth suggest?
Correct answer(s):
- Avoid someone or something
Pick the correct meaning of the expression Half-hearted.
Correct answer(s):
- Without full interest or effort
Pick the correct meaning of the expression Give and take.
Correct answer(s):
- Mutual compromise
Which answer best defines Hand in glove?
Correct answer(s):
- Working very closely together, often secretly
Which answer best defines Give the benefit of the doubt?
Correct answer(s):
- Trust someone when the truth is uncertain
What does the idiom Go a long way mean?
Correct answer(s):
- Be very helpful or effective
Choose the correct meaning of Go astray.
Correct answer(s):
- Become lost or go in the wrong direction
In English, what is meant by Go down the drain?
Correct answer(s):
- Be wasted or lost
Choose the correct meaning of Eager beaver.
Correct answer(s):
- A very enthusiastic and hardworking person