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Idioms and Phrases: Mastering English Expressions

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What does 'overstep the mark' mean?

to be tolerant
to be lenient
to go beyond acceptable limits (correct)
to be strict

What is the meaning of 'keep a weather eye on ST'?

to procrastinate
to ignore something
to take a risk
to carefully observe or monitor something (correct)

What does 'bury your head in the sand' mean?

to take action
to analyze a situation
to deny or avoid a problem (correct)
to seek help

What is the meaning of 'stand out a mile'?

to be extremely easy to notice or understand (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'give SO a dose/taste of their own medicine' mean?

to retaliate or give someone a similar experience (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'take the rough with the smooth'?

to accept both good and bad experiences (C) Signup and view all the answers

Cái nào sau đây là một cố gắng hết sức để làm điều gì đó?

Bend over backwards (C) Signup and view all the answers

Khi ai đó không đối mặt với vấn đề, họ đang làm gì?

Bury their head in the sand (C) Signup and view all the answers

Cái nào sau đây là việc buộc phải đi từ nơi này -> nơi khác để có được thứ họ cần?

Drive SB from pillar to post (A) Signup and view all the answers

Khi ai đó lẫn lộn hai phe đối nghịch nhau, họ đang làm gì?

Have a foot in both camps (B) Signup and view all the answers

Cái nào sau đây là một vấn đề gây tranh cãi?

A bone of contention (B) Signup and view all the answers

Khi ai đó vượt xa một người khác về mặt năng lực, họ đang làm gì?

Run rings round SB (D) Signup and view all the answers

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