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Which interpretation best matches "hang in there"?

A set a limit
B persevere
C lose an opportunity
D cause noticeable change or trouble

Choose the meaning of the expression "have bigger fish to fry".

A have more important matters
B share the same understanding
C extremely happy
D unacceptable

In context, what does "in deep water" convey?

A assume good intent despite uncertainty
B be deeply affected
C wait
D in serious trouble

What does the idiom "keep someone posted" mean?

A release pent-up emotion
B infer from clues
C keep informed
D cause noticeable change or trouble

Which interpretation best matches "make up your mind"?

A understand how something works
B decide
C start again after failure
D facing an important choice

Choose the meaning of the expression "no strings attached".

A win or remove everything
B with great success
C in an obvious nearby place
D without conditions

In context, what does "on the ball" convey?

A persevere
B under another's control
C alert and competent
D impossible or not permitted

What does the idiom "out of the woods" mean?

A deeply occupied
B unexpectedly
C win or remove everything
D out of danger

Which interpretation best matches "put your cards on the table"?

A release pent-up emotion
B be open
C regret what cannot be changed
D never

Choose the meaning of the expression "read the room".

A win or remove everything
B understand the social situation
C reveal a secret
D keep informed

In context, what does "run out of steam" convey?

A wasted
B upset or annoyed
C lose energy
D it is your turn to act

What does the idiom "smell a rat" mean?

A free from responsibility or difficulty
B organise yourself properly
C suspect wrongdoing
D lose energy

Which interpretation best matches "take a rain check"?

A a person who argues an opposing view for testing
B a small visible part of a larger issue
C postpone
D facing an important choice

Choose the meaning of the expression "writing on the wall".

A it is your turn to act
B signs of an impending problem
C a personal motive or grievance
D perform two roles

In context, what does "throw a spanner in the works" convey?

A stop a habit abruptly
B impossible or not permitted
C deeply occupied
D cause an unexpected problem

What does the idiom "under lock and key" mean?

A securely kept
B have more important matters
C perform two roles
D uncertain

Which interpretation best matches "wear two hats"?

A set a limit
B perform two roles
C in the same difficult situation
D very common

Choose the meaning of the expression "you can't have your cake and eat it too".

A two incompatible advantages cannot both be kept
B in serious trouble
C in a risky situation
D infer from clues

In context, what does "drop in the ocean" convey?

A two incompatible advantages cannot both be kept
B a very small amount
C deal decisively with a problem
D provided free

What does the idiom "foot in the door" mean?

A remain skeptical
B an initial opportunity
C sad
D extremely happy

Which interpretation best matches "at the helm"?

A say something embarrassing
B become nervous about proceeding
C in control
D not to my liking

Choose the meaning of the expression "beyond the pale".

A make more effort than expected
B unacceptable
C do something cheaply or carelessly
D not to my liking

In context, what does "by and large" convey?

A ready to listen
B generally
C begin behaving differently
D pursue a mistaken idea

What does the idiom "come full circle" mean?

A feeling unwell
B the final problem that makes a situation intolerable
C return to an earlier state
D very common

Which interpretation best matches "cut from the same cloth"?

A very similar
B facing an important choice
C cause an unexpected problem
D fail spectacularly