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What does 'rain cats and dogs' mean?

To accuse or denounce the wrong person

To rain heavily (correct)

To make a supreme effort

To move heaven and earth

What does 'call a spade a spade' mean?

To move heaven and earth

To make a supreme effort

To act foolishly or inconsistently

To speak frankly and directly (correct)

What does 'between the devil and the deep sea' mean?

To tackle a problem in a bold and direct fashion

To be highly successful

To move heaven and earth

To be in a very difficult situation (correct)

What does 'burn the midnight oil' mean?

<p>To work or study hard</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'die in harness' mean?

<p>To continue working until death</p> Signup and view all the answers

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'Rain cats and dogs' means raining very heavily
To 'call a spade a spade' means to speak the truth, even if it's unpleasant
Being 'between the devil and the deep sea' means to be in a difficult situation where either choice is bad
'Burn the midnight oil' means to work late into the night, often to meet a deadline
To 'die in harness' means to die while still working or active, often suddenly or unexpectedly

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Test your knowledge of idioms and phrases with this quiz! Rank and file, by fits and starts, a wee bit - do you know what these expressions mean? Challenge yourself to match these common phrases with their correct definitions.