← English Comprehension
Idioms & Phrases
94 questions
Question 41medium2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'under the weather'?
- A. to waste time
- B. slightly ill
- C. to act secretly
- D. to become angry
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Question 42easy2 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 43easy2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'spill the beans'?
- A. to act secretly
- B. to become angry
- C. to waste time
- D. reveal a secret
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Question 44medium2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'spill the beans'?
- A. to waste time
- B. to act secretly
- C. to become angry
- D. reveal a secret
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Question 45easy2 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 46hard2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'call it a day'?
- A. to act secretly
- B. to waste time
- C. stop working
- D. to become angry
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Question 47easy2 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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Question 48hard2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'once in a blue moon'?
- A. to waste time
- B. to become angry
- C. very rarely
- D. to act secretly
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Question 49medium2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'once in a blue moon'?
- A. to become angry
- B. to waste time
- C. very rarely
- D. to act secretly
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Question 50easy2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'spill the beans'?
- A. to act secretly
- B. to become angry
- C. to waste time
- D. reveal a secret
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