Idiomatic expressions
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10 questions
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Idioms in use multi choice & short answer test
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Yesterday, while Ms. Indi was talking sternly to a student, the student couldn't keep a straight face. It was hilarious!
What does the idiomatic expression mean in this sentence?
Yesterday, while Ms. Indi was talking sternly to a student, the student couldn't keep a straight face. It was hilarious!
What does the idiomatic expression mean in this sentence?
1
"You always sit on the fence when it comes to difficult choices!" said Jack to his sister, Miri.
What does the idiomatic expression mean in this sentence?
"You always sit on the fence when it comes to difficult choices!" said Jack to his sister, Miri.
What does the idiomatic expression mean in this sentence?
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Yesterday was horrible. Almost everything went wrong, and my mum found out that it was me who broke her favourite necklace. She's coming home this afternoon from a long trip overseas and I don't want to tell her. I'll have to, I guess. Well, I better just face the music.
What does the idiomatic expression mean in this passage?
Yesterday was horrible. Almost everything went wrong, and my mum found out that it was me who broke her favourite necklace. She's coming home this afternoon from a long trip overseas and I don't want to tell her. I'll have to, I guess. Well, I better just face the music.
What does the idiomatic expression mean in this passage?
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I nervously entered the new classroom. The lights were bright, everything smelled new, and all I could see were the smiling faces of a whole bunch of kids I'd never met. All of a sudden, a tall, well-dressed man joined us in the room, singing at the top of his voice. "Welcome, welcome, welcome Grade 5!" He sang happily as he winked at me. I felt, at that moment, that we'd be off to a flying start in no time.
What does the idiomatic expression "off to a flying start" mean in this passage?
I nervously entered the new classroom. The lights were bright, everything smelled new, and all I could see were the smiling faces of a whole bunch of kids I'd never met. All of a sudden, a tall, well-dressed man joined us in the room, singing at the top of his voice.
"Welcome, welcome, welcome Grade 5!" He sang happily as he winked at me.
I felt, at that moment, that we'd be off to a flying start in no time.
What does the idiomatic expression "off to a flying start" mean in this passage?
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My family just couldn't make ends meet, so I had to get a job. I was only 14!
What does the idiomatic expression mean in this sentence?
My family just couldn't make ends meet, so I had to get a job. I was only 14!
What does the idiomatic expression mean in this sentence?
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I wrestled with the pile of clothes, looking for... "Found it!" I shouted to my best friend, Xuan. I tried my favourite smiley-face t-shirt on, and phew - it still fit. Like a glove! All that excercise had paid off.
What does the idiomatic expression mean in this passage?
I wrestled with the pile of clothes, looking for... "Found it!" I shouted to my best friend, Xuan.
I tried my favourite smiley-face t-shirt on, and phew - it still fit. Like a glove! All that excercise had paid off.
What does the idiomatic expression mean in this passage?
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Use the following idiomatic expression in a compound or complex sentence: When it rains, it pours
Use the following idiomatic expression in a compound or complex sentence:
When it rains, it pours
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Use the following idiomatic expression in a compound or complex sentence: In the doghouse
Use the following idiomatic expression in a compound or complex sentence:
In the doghouse
3
Use the following idiomatic expression in a compound or complex sentence: Half a loaf is better than none
Use the following idiomatic expression in a compound or complex sentence:
Half a loaf is better than none
3
Use the following idiomatic expression in a compound or complex sentence: Lightning never strikes twice
Use the following idiomatic expression in a compound or complex sentence:
Lightning never strikes twice