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What did losing the job turn out to be?
What did losing the job turn out to be?
- A period of prolonged unemployment
- A financial disaster leading to losing the house
- A blessing in disguise as it led to a much better job (correct)
How did Bob add insult to injury after criticizing Beverly's mistakes?
How did Bob add insult to injury after criticizing Beverly's mistakes?
- By commenting on her slow working pace
- By emphasizing that the mistakes were small (correct)
- By stating that her work was excellent
Why did the school believe the new teacher's record was clean as a whistle?
Why did the school believe the new teacher's record was clean as a whistle?
- He had not been caught cheating at cards
- He maintained a spotless bathroom
- He had a clean criminal record (correct)
When did the friends call and tell the person to 'hang in there'?
When did the friends call and tell the person to 'hang in there'?
What is the concern about keeping loaded guns in the house?
What is the concern about keeping loaded guns in the house?
What did losing the job turn out to be?
What did losing the job turn out to be?
How did Bob add insult to injury after criticizing Beverly's mistakes?
How did Bob add insult to injury after criticizing Beverly's mistakes?
Why did the school believe the new teacher's record was clean as a whistle?
Why did the school believe the new teacher's record was clean as a whistle?
When did the friends call and tell the person to 'hang in there'?
When did the friends call and tell the person to 'hang in there'?
What is the concern about keeping loaded guns in the house?
What is the concern about keeping loaded guns in the house?
Study Notes
Idioms and Expressions
- Losing a job turned out to be a blessing in disguise, implying that it led to a positive outcome.
- Adding insult to injury means to make a bad situation even worse.
- A record being clean as a whistle means that it is free from any mistakes or wrongdoing.
- Telling someone to 'hang in there' is a way of encouraging them to persevere during a difficult time.
- The concern about keeping loaded guns in the house is the risk of accidents or harm to oneself or others.
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Description
Test your knowledge of idiomatic expressions with this quiz! Identify the correct meanings of popular idioms and phrases such as "blessing in disguise," "insult to injury," and "clean as a whistle." See how well you can interpret these common expressions in English language usage.
