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Which option gives the closest meaning of A hard-headed approach?

  • An urgent effort to finish something before a deadline
  • A practical, realistic, and sensible way of dealing with something
  • To give little attention, sympathy, or consideration
  • A large amount or quantity of something
Correct answer(s):
  • A practical, realistic, and sensible way of dealing with something

For HSC English, what is the meaning of A hollow victory?

  • To find one’s position or understand a situation
  • Very severe competition in which people may act ruthlessly
  • To become legally or officially active
  • A victory that brings little satisfaction or real benefit
  • A starting point for discussion, study, or change
Correct answer(s):
  • A victory that brings little satisfaction or real benefit

Identify the correct meaning of the expression A hue and cry.

  • Unfair treatment
  • To have a personal stake or benefit in something
  • A loud public protest or strong complaint
  • Much better than others of the same type
Correct answer(s):
  • A loud public protest or strong complaint

Select the best explanation of A leap in the dark.

  • To emphasize a point strongly and repeatedly
  • To have power, control, or influence
  • A risky action taken without knowing the result
  • An unpleasant fact or result that is difficult to accept
  • To understand something after thought or investigation
Correct answer(s):
  • A risky action taken without knowing the result

Which meaning best matches the idiom A bitter pill to swallow?

  • As a result of something
  • To give little attention, sympathy, or consideration
  • Advice that accepts failure and offers no real hope
  • An unpleasant fact or result that is difficult to accept
  • During the most intense or advanced stage of something
Correct answer(s):
  • An unpleasant fact or result that is difficult to accept

Which meaning best matches the idiom A means to an end?

  • Fixed and not open to change
  • To harm or criticize someone who helps or supports you
  • Something done only to achieve a larger purpose
  • Automatically because no other choice is made
Correct answer(s):
  • Something done only to achieve a larger purpose

Pick the correct meaning of the expression It goes without saying.

  • Very quickly
  • Confused and unable to think clearly
  • At the best or strongest stage
  • It is obvious and does not need to be said
Correct answer(s):
  • It is obvious and does not need to be said

Which answer best defines Keep a low profile?

  • Avoid attracting attention
  • Very cheerful and happy
  • In serious difficulty
  • Manage to stay alive with very little money
Correct answer(s):
  • Avoid attracting attention

What does the idiom Keep body and soul together mean?

  • At the best or strongest stage
  • Being planned or prepared
  • For the benefit of
  • Manage to stay alive with very little money
  • Confused and unable to think clearly
Correct answer(s):
  • Manage to stay alive with very little money

Choose the correct meaning of Keep one’s chin up.

  • Remain cheerful in a difficult time
  • Stuck in a boring fixed routine
  • Being discussed or doubted
  • Receiving public attention
Correct answer(s):
  • Remain cheerful in a difficult time

In English, what is meant by Keep one’s fingers crossed?

  • Receiving public attention
  • In general idea, though not always in detail
  • Last in order but still important
  • Hope for good luck
Correct answer(s):
  • Hope for good luck

Select the option that best explains Keep one’s head.

  • Stay calm in a difficult situation
  • Very quickly
  • Very cheerful and happy
  • Last in order but still important
  • In debt or losing money
Correct answer(s):
  • Stay calm in a difficult situation

Which option gives the correct meaning of Keep one’s nose clean?

  • Uncertain and depending on what happens next
  • Avoid attracting attention
  • Avoid trouble or wrongdoing
  • Very cheerful and happy
Correct answer(s):
  • Avoid trouble or wrongdoing

For SSC English, identify the meaning of Keep the ball rolling.

  • Being planned or prepared
  • Keep an activity or discussion continuing
  • Avoid trouble or wrongdoing
  • Very quickly
Correct answer(s):
  • Keep an activity or discussion continuing

What is the figurative meaning of Keep the wolf from the door?

  • In serious difficulty
  • Following as a result of something
  • At the best or strongest stage
  • Earn enough to avoid hunger or poverty
  • For the benefit of
Correct answer(s):
  • Earn enough to avoid hunger or poverty

Which meaning matches the phrase Know no bounds?

  • Have no limits
  • A weak or unconvincing reason
  • Very cheerful and happy
  • It is obvious and does not need to be said
Correct answer(s):
  • Have no limits

Choose the best interpretation of Lame excuse.

  • Avoid trouble or wrongdoing
  • In general idea, though not always in detail
  • A weak or unconvincing reason
  • Avoid attracting attention
Correct answer(s):
  • A weak or unconvincing reason

What idea does Last but not least usually express?

  • Remain cheerful in a difficult time
  • Have no limits
  • Last in order but still important
  • Despite strong opposition or difficulty
  • Uncertain and depending on what happens next
Correct answer(s):
  • Last in order but still important

What idea does In bad faith usually express?

  • Make the final decision or final remark
  • Remain cheerful in a difficult time
  • Dishonestly or without sincere intention
  • Very clearly and directly
  • Without considering surrounding facts or context
Correct answer(s):
  • Dishonestly or without sincere intention

Which explanation is closest to In the red?

  • Receiving public attention
  • In debt or losing money
  • Very cheerful and happy
  • Being discussed or doubted
Correct answer(s):
  • In debt or losing money