Idioms and Their Meanings

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What does the phrase 'bury the hatchet' mean?

  • To secretly hide something valuable
  • To forget the past, especially after a quarrel (correct)
  • To intentionally sabotage someone's plans
  • To work hard to achieve a goal

Which of the following phrases means 'to thoroughly investigate and understand something'?

  • Rub someone the wrong way
  • Get to the bottom of something (correct)
  • Let bygones be bygones
  • Burn the midnight oil

What is the meaning of 'eat one’s words' in the given context?

  • To defeat one’s enemies
  • To hope fervently
  • To talk ignorantly
  • To take back what one has said (correct)

What idiom would be the best fit in a situation where two former rivals decide to finally end their conflict?

<p>Bury the hatchet (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which idiom could be used to describe the act of uncovering the true meaning or truth behind a situation?

<p>Get to the bottom of something (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a situation where someone needs to understand a hidden message or underlying meaning, which idiom would be most appropriate?

<p>Read between the lines (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the idiom 'Bury the hatchet' mean?

<p>To reconcile and make peace (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which idiom means 'to understand a situation or problem fully'?

<p>Get to the bottom of something (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the idiom 'Read between the lines'?

<p>To understand a situation or problem fully (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following idioms means 'the most important thing' or 'the ultimate result'?

<p>The bottom line (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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