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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?

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?

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'?

After the person broke their leg in an accident Signup and view all the answers

What is the concern about keeping loaded guns in the house?

The guns could accidentally discharge and cause harm Signup and view all the answers

What did losing the job turn out to be?

A blessing in disguise as it led to a much better job Signup and view all the answers

How did Bob add insult to injury after criticizing Beverly's mistakes?

He praised her work as excellent Signup and view all the answers

Why did the school believe the new teacher's record was clean as a whistle?

He hadn't told them about his arrest for drunk driving Signup and view all the answers

When did the friends call and tell the person to 'hang in there'?

After the person broke their leg in an accident Signup and view all the answers

What is the concern about keeping loaded guns in the house?

The guns could go off accidentally and kill someone Signup and view all the answers

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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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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.