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What does 'to flog a dead horse' mean in the given context?
What does 'to flog a dead horse' mean in the given context?
- attempt to do the impossible
- to take advantage of a weakness
- waste one’s efforts (correct)
- to whip a dead horse
What does 'to show a clean pair of heels' mean in the given context?
What does 'to show a clean pair of heels' mean in the given context?
- to hide
- to escape (correct)
- to pursue
- to follow
What does 'stole the show' mean in the given context?
What does 'stole the show' mean in the given context?
- Disappeared from the show
- Stole something from the show
- Crept into the show
- Won everybody’s praise (correct)
What does 'to strain every nerve' mean in the given context?
What does 'to strain every nerve' mean in the given context?
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What does 'measure up to' mean in the given context?
What does 'measure up to' mean in the given context?
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