Problem Solving

How should we understand In deep water in a sentence?

• Very quickly
• In serious difficulty
• Angry or annoyed
• The central or most important point

Pick the correct meaning of the expression In hot pursuit.

• Chasing closely
• Have the right or chance to express an opinion
• Go to bed
• In general idea, though not always in detail

Select the option that best explains In a bind.

• In a difficult situation
• Uncertain and depending on what happens next
• Try any possible solution when hope is low
• Make the final decision or final remark
• In serious difficulty

Which option gives the correct meaning of In a dilemma?

• Uncertain and depending on what happens next
• Despite strong opposition or difficulty
• Being discussed or doubted
• Unable to choose between two difficult options

What idea does Grasp at straws usually express?

• From one place or person to another without success
• Do something without real interest or effort
• Try any possible solution when hope is low
• Refuse to move back or change one’s position
• Relief that someone or something unwanted is gone

What does the phrase Fish in troubled waters suggest?

• Control people by making them disagree with each other
• Avoid someone or something
• Whether the result is good or bad
• Bravery gained from drinking alcohol
• Try to gain advantage from a confused situation

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

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

What does the idiom A stumbling block mean?

• A subject that makes someone upset or angry
• An obstacle that makes progress difficult
• A person who is highly educated and skilled in literature
• A decisive test that proves the real quality of something
• Everyone without distinction

In English, what is meant by A tight spot?

• A difficult or awkward situation
• An unrealistic hope or plan
• A private reason for being involved, often selfish
• As a normal or expected thing