← English Comprehension
Idioms & Phrases
94 questions
Question 11medium2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'spill the beans'?
- A. to become angry
- B. reveal a secret
- C. to act secretly
- D. to waste time
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Question 12easy2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'hit the nail on the head'?
- A. to waste time
- B. to act secretly
- C. say exactly the right thing
- D. to become angry
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Question 13medium2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'break the ice'?
- A. to become angry
- B. start a friendly conversation
- C. to act secretly
- D. to waste time
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Question 14medium2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'break the ice'?
- A. to waste time
- B. start a friendly conversation
- C. to become angry
- D. to act secretly
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Question 15easy2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'burn the midnight oil'?
- A. to become angry
- B. to act secretly
- C. to waste time
- D. work late into the night
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Question 16medium2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'hit the nail on the head'?
- A. to act secretly
- B. to become angry
- C. say exactly the right thing
- D. to waste time
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Question 17easy2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'burn the midnight oil'?
- A. to become angry
- B. to waste time
- C. to act secretly
- D. work late into the night
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Question 18easy2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'a blessing in disguise'?
- A. something good that first seemed bad
- B. to waste time
- C. to act secretly
- D. to become angry
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Question 19medium2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'under the weather'?
- A. to waste time
- B. slightly ill
- C. to become angry
- D. to act secretly
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Question 20easy2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'break the ice'?
- A. to waste time
- B. to become angry
- C. to act secretly
- D. start a friendly conversation
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