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English Idioms and Phrases Quiz

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What does 'At a snail's pace' mean?

Very slow

What does 'At a loose end' mean?

Having nothing to do

What does 'At arm's length' imply?

Avoid a connection

What does 'At hand' mean?

Close by; near in time or position Signup and view all the answers

What does 'At large' mean?

As a whole; in general Signup and view all the answers

What does 'At length' imply?

Fully Signup and view all the answers

What does 'At loggerheads' suggest?

Engaged in a dispute Signup and view all the answers

What does 'At one's beck and call' mean?

Available to comply with any wish or command Signup and view all the answers

Describe a situation when someone might feel at their wits end.

When someone is extremely upset or frustrated that they don't know what to do. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be at sixes and sevens?

To be in a state of confusion or disarray. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the term 'at the eleventh hour'.

Refers to the latest possible time something can be done. Signup and view all the answers

When might someone engage in back chat?

When someone speaks impudently or rudely in response to authority. Signup and view all the answers

Define the term 'bad blood'.

Ill feeling or hostility between individuals or groups. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be 'at one's beck and call'?

To be available to comply with any wish or command. Signup and view all the answers

When might someone be described as 'at a loose end'?

When someone has nothing to do and is looking for activities to occupy their time. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the term 'at arm's length'.

To keep a distance or avoid a close connection. Signup and view all the answers

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Idiomatic Expressions

"At a snail's pace" means very slow
"At a loose end" means having nothing to do
"At arm's length" means to avoid a connection or keep a distance
"At hand" means close by, near in time or position
"At large" means as a whole, in general
"At length" means after some time, eventually, or fully
"At loggerheads" means engaged in a dispute
"At one's beck and call" means available to comply with any wish or command
"At one's wits' end" means so upset that you don't know what to do
"At pains" means making an effort to do something
"At sixes and sevens" describes a state of confusion
"At the eleventh hour" means at the latest possible time
"At the end of the day" means when everything else has been taken into consideration
"At times" means sometimes, occasionally
"Back chat" means impudence
"Bad blood" means ill feeling

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Test your knowledge of English idioms and phrases with this quiz. Match the idiomatic expressions with their meanings. From 'At a snail's pace' to 'Bad blood', see if you can correctly identify the correct definitions.