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Pick the correct meaning of the expression Bite one’s tongue.

  • Happening privately, not in public view
  • Not relevant to the matter being discussed
  • Stop oneself from saying something
  • Cause doubt about something
Correct answer(s):
  • Stop oneself from saying something

Which answer best defines Bite the dust?

  • Fail, be defeated, or die
  • Being the person who suffers or is affected by something
  • Suddenly begin to cry
  • Unable to deal with a difficult situation any longer
Correct answer(s):
  • Fail, be defeated, or die

What does the idiom Blaze a trail mean?

  • Misunderstanding each other while working toward different aims
  • Be unable to decide between two choices
  • In disagreement with
  • Be the first to do something and show the way for others
  • The main point being discussed or disputed
Correct answer(s):
  • Be the first to do something and show the way for others

Choose the correct meaning of Blind alley.

  • By means of hard effort or a particular method
  • A course of action that leads nowhere
  • Do something new or original
  • By a very small distance or amount
Correct answer(s):
  • A course of action that leads nowhere

In English, what is meant by Blow hot and cold?

  • With all belongings; completely
  • Very quickly and greatly
  • Keep changing one’s opinion or attitude
  • By means of hard effort or a particular method
Correct answer(s):
  • Keep changing one's opinion or attitude

In English, what is meant by At the receiving end?

  • When one has free time
  • Being the person who suffers or is affected by something
  • Use force, influence, knowledge, or pressure effectively
  • Force someone to obey or submit
Correct answer(s):
  • Being the person who suffers or is affected by something

Select the option that best explains Blue in the face.

  • Exhausted from arguing or trying without success
  • Make progress by doing something original
  • Angry or bitter feelings between people
  • Returning to simple and important principles
  • Create excitement, surprise, or public discussion
Correct answer(s):
  • Exhausted from arguing or trying without success

Select the option that best explains Back to basics.

  • Very hostile and ready to quarrel
  • Watch or pressure someone very closely
  • Make financial records correct or make income equal expenses
  • Suddenly begin to cry
  • Returning to simple and important principles
Correct answer(s):
  • Returning to simple and important principles

Which option gives the correct meaning of Born and bred?

  • Because of or by the authority of something
  • By a very small distance or amount
  • At the beginning
  • Born and raised in a particular place or manner
Correct answer(s):
  • Born and raised in a particular place or manner

Which option gives the correct meaning of Bad blood?

  • Angry or bitter feelings between people
  • Misunderstanding each other while working toward different aims
  • With all belongings; completely
  • Something that makes someone understand the truth
Correct answer(s):
  • Angry or bitter feelings between people

For SSC English, identify the meaning of Break fresh ground.

  • Do something new or original
  • Available for someone to use
  • Very quickly and greatly
  • Make financial records correct or make income equal expenses
Correct answer(s):
  • Do something new or original

For SSC English, identify the meaning of Bag and baggage.

  • Being the person who suffers or is affected by something
  • Remembered but not thought about all the time
  • With all belongings; completely
  • Wait patiently for the right opportunity
Correct answer(s):
  • With all belongings; completely

What is the figurative meaning of Break new ground?

  • Try very hard to help or please someone
  • Control a difficult situation
  • Create excitement, surprise, or public discussion
  • Make progress by doing something original
  • Attract attention
Correct answer(s):
  • Make progress by doing something original

For SSC English, identify the meaning of At cross purposes.

  • Misunderstanding each other while working toward different aims
  • A situation where something grows larger or more serious over time
  • Very hostile and ready to quarrel
  • A difficult or awkward situation
Correct answer(s):
  • Misunderstanding each other while working toward different aims

What is the figurative meaning of At daggers drawn?

  • Not relevant to the matter being discussed
  • An easy target for attack or criticism
  • Misunderstanding each other while working toward different aims
  • Very hostile and ready to quarrel
  • At the beginning
Correct answer(s):
  • Very hostile and ready to quarrel

Which meaning matches the phrase At full stretch?

  • When one has free time
  • Using all one’s strength, effort, or resources
  • Be unable to decide between two choices
  • A normal part of one’s duty or job
Correct answer(s):
  • Using all one's strength, effort, or resources

Choose the best interpretation of At issue.

  • A difficult or awkward situation
  • Unable to deal with a difficult situation any longer
  • The main point being discussed or disputed
  • Using all one’s strength, effort, or resources
Correct answer(s):
  • The main point being discussed or disputed

What idea does At odds with usually express?

  • A private reason for being involved, often selfish
  • Wait patiently for the right opportunity
  • In disagreement with
  • Exhausted from arguing or trying without success
  • Be the first to do something and show the way for others
Correct answer(s):
  • In disagreement with

What idea does All roads lead to Rome usually express?

  • Only when all other choices have failed
  • A question that is debatable or no longer important
  • Different methods can lead to the same result
  • A warning that makes someone realize action is needed
  • With responsibility for any danger or loss
Correct answer(s):
  • Different methods can lead to the same result

Which explanation is closest to At one’s disposal?

  • Be the first to do something and show the way for others
  • Wait patiently for the right opportunity
  • Make financial records correct or make income equal expenses
  • Available for someone to use
Correct answer(s):
  • Available for someone to use