English

In context, what does "water under the bridge" convey?

A free from responsibility or difficulty
B manage financially
C start again after failure
D a past matter no longer worth arguing

What does the idiom "wrap your head around" mean?

A say something embarrassing
B understand the social situation
C understand something difficult
D regain self-control

Which interpretation best matches "your guess is as good as mine"?

A I do not know either
B free from responsibility or difficulty
C decide
D signs of an impending problem

Choose the meaning of the expression "axe to grind".

A act without considering risks
B deliberately ignore
C a personal motive or grievance
D pursue a mistaken idea

In context, what does "at sixes and sevens" convey?

A uncertain
B organise yourself properly
C confused
D in trouble

What does the idiom "back to the drawing board" mean?

A briefly
B impossible or not permitted
C start again after failure
D sad

Which interpretation best matches "blow off steam"?

A wait
B provide strong competition
C release pent-up emotion
D become nervous about proceeding

Choose the meaning of the expression "cast pearls before swine".

A offer something valuable to someone unable to appreciate it
B in trouble
C release pent-up emotion
D stop a habit abruptly

In context, what does "chicken out" convey?

A immediately
B deliberately ignore
C withdraw from fear
D try

What does the idiom "cross that bridge when we come to it" mean?

A sensitive controversial issue
B take credit for another person's idea
C regain self-control
D deal with a problem later when necessary

Which interpretation best matches "devil's advocate"?

A hidden embarrassing secret
B be open
C regret what cannot be changed
D a person who argues an opposing view for testing

Choose the meaning of the expression "face the music".

A accept unpleasant consequences
B very similar
C an initial opportunity
D search thoroughly

In context, what does "get a taste of your own medicine" convey?

A according to rules
B two incompatible advantages cannot both be kept
C receive the treatment you gave others
D in serious trouble

What does the idiom "get out of hand" mean?

A save for future difficulty
B become uncontrollable
C manage to survive financially
D return to an earlier state

Which interpretation best matches "give the benefit of the doubt"?

A make a bad situation worse
B assume good intent despite uncertainty
C face something difficult bravely
D temporarily

Choose the meaning of the expression "go the whole hog".

A make a bad situation worse
B focus closely
C lose an opportunity
D do something completely

In context, what does "in a nutshell" convey?

A manage financially
B stop working for the day
C search thoroughly
D briefly

What does the idiom "in the nick of time" mean?

A sacrifice someone else to protect oneself
B lose an opportunity
C act without considering risks
D just before it is too late

Which interpretation best matches "keep under wraps"?

A risk everything on one plan
B refuse to retreat
C persevere
D keep secret

Choose the meaning of the expression "kill two birds with one stone".

A tease someone
B copy a useful practice
C extremely happy
D achieve two aims with one action

In context, what does "leave high and dry" convey?

A act too early
B abandon without help
C start a conversation or reduce awkwardness
D very rapidly

What does the idiom "make a clean sweep" mean?

A win or remove everything
B do something cheaply or carelessly
C understand something difficult
D confused

Which interpretation best matches "not my cup of tea"?

A refuse to retreat
B deeply occupied
C not to my liking
D provide strong competition

Choose the meaning of the expression "off the beaten track".

A agree fully
B free from responsibility or difficulty
C assume good intent despite uncertainty
D away from common routes

In context, what does "on the spur of the moment" convey?

A whatever happens
B without prior planning
C I do not know either
D exaggerate a small issue