Phrase Meanings Quiz: By the Handful, By the Hour, By the Month
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True or false: 'by the handful' means in small quantities?

False (B)

True or false: 'by the hour' can mean both at an hourly rate and once an hour?

True (A)

By the same token means that when crime increases, house prices also increase.

False (B)

True or false: 'by the month' means at a weekly rate?

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Grabbing someone by the scruff of their neck is a gentle way to guide them.

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

True or false: 'by the nape of the neck' means by the back of the neck of a person or animal?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flying by the seat of one's pants means having a clear plan and direction.

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

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