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Which situation best exemplifies the idiom 'a leap in the dark'?
Which situation best exemplifies the idiom 'a leap in the dark'?
- Following a detailed recipe to bake a cake.
- Accepting a job offer in a field one knows nothing about. (correct)
- Carefully researching all aspects before starting a new business venture.
- Investing cautiously in a well-established company.
What does it signify when someone is described as 'a black sheep'?
What does it signify when someone is described as 'a black sheep'?
- They are praised for their outstanding contributions.
- They are unconventional and do not conform. (correct)
- They are known for their unwavering loyalty.
- They are envied for their unique achievements.
In what scenario would the idiom 'a fair weather friend' be most applicable?
In what scenario would the idiom 'a fair weather friend' be most applicable?
- A friend who is only present during times of success and celebration. (correct)
- A mentor who guides you through professional development.
- A family member who is always there for emotional support.
- A colleague who consistently supports you during challenging projects.
Which of the following actions is the best example of someone 'burning the candle at both ends'?
Which of the following actions is the best example of someone 'burning the candle at both ends'?
When would it be appropriate to use the idiom 'blue blood' to describe someone?
When would it be appropriate to use the idiom 'blue blood' to describe someone?
Which of the following scenarios illustrates the meaning of 'to bury the hatchet'?
Which of the following scenarios illustrates the meaning of 'to bury the hatchet'?
How would you describe a situation that is 'a cock and bull story'?
How would you describe a situation that is 'a cock and bull story'?
What does the idiom 'a labour of love' imply about a particular task or job?
What does the idiom 'a labour of love' imply about a particular task or job?
When is it most appropriate to describe something as 'a bolt from the blue'?
When is it most appropriate to describe something as 'a bolt from the blue'?
In what situation would you say someone 'to blow one's own trumpet'?
In what situation would you say someone 'to blow one's own trumpet'?
Which scenario exemplifies the idiom 'to be on last legs'?
Which scenario exemplifies the idiom 'to be on last legs'?
When would you describe someone as having 'an oily tongue'?
When would you describe someone as having 'an oily tongue'?
Which of the following best represents a situation that is described as 'a mare's nest'?
Which of the following best represents a situation that is described as 'a mare's nest'?
What is the likely outcome when someone ‘to be hard up’?
What is the likely outcome when someone ‘to be hard up’?
Select the most suitable way to use the idiom ‘By hook or by crook’ within a sentence.
Select the most suitable way to use the idiom ‘By hook or by crook’ within a sentence.
What does the idiom ‘To bid fair’ mean?
What does the idiom ‘To bid fair’ mean?
What scenario does ‘Blessing in disguise’ idiom represent?
What scenario does ‘Blessing in disguise’ idiom represent?
What does ‘A queer fish’ idiom describe?
What does ‘A queer fish’ idiom describe?
How do others describe someone who is ‘A bee in one’s bonnet’?
How do others describe someone who is ‘A bee in one’s bonnet’?
What description does ‘Achilles’ heel’ represent?
What description does ‘Achilles’ heel’ represent?
Flashcards
An oily tongue
An oily tongue
A flatterer
A queer fish
A queer fish
An object that irritates
A bolt from the blue
A bolt from the blue
Sudden calamity
A cock and bull story
A cock and bull story
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A cold blooded murder
A cold blooded murder
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A black sheep
A black sheep
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A thankless task
A thankless task
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A leap in the dark
A leap in the dark
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A fair weather friend
A fair weather friend
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Wild goose chase
Wild goose chase
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A mare's nest
A mare's nest
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A broken reed
A broken reed
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Snake in the grass
Snake in the grass
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Achilles' heel
Achilles' heel
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A labor of love
A labor of love
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A bee in one's bonnet
A bee in one's bonnet
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A bird of passage
A bird of passage
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To be at sea
To be at sea
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To blow hot and cold
To blow hot and cold
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To bury the hatchet
To bury the hatchet
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Study Notes
- Chapter 4 is about Idioms and Phrases
- An oily tongue means a flatterer
- A red rag to a bull means an object which irritates
- A queer fish means a strange fellow
- A bolt from the blue means a sudden calamity
- A cock and bull story refers to a baseless story
- A cold blooded murder means murder without being provoked
- A black sheep refers to one who betrays the flock
- A thankless task is work which obliges nobody
- A leap in the dark is an undertaking full of danger
- A fair weather friend is a person who remains a friend only during good days
- Wild goose chase means useless effort
- A mare's nest means an unfounded suspicion
- A broken reed is an untrustworthy man
- Snake in the grass means hidden danger
- Achilles' heel means a weak point
- A labour of love is work done for no reward or wages
- A bee in one's bonnet refers to a crazy person
- A bird of passage is someone who is not to stick to any work
- To be at sea means uncertain
- To blow hot and cold means inconsistent
- To bury the hatchet is to end quarrel
- To beggar description means beyond description
- By hook or by crook means by all means
- To bid fair means to hold promise
- To burn the candle at both ends means to spend too much
- To blow one's own trumpet means to boast of oneself
- To be hard up means to be short of money
- Blue blood means aristocratic origin
- To be on last legs means to be in the sinking position
- A blessing in disguise is a hidden favour
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