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Rags-to-Riches Idiom Meaning
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Rags-to-Riches Idiom Meaning

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What is the primary characteristic of a long-haul flight?

  • It covers a long distance, especially by air (correct)
  • It is a short-distance flight
  • It is a type of flight that only operates at night
  • It travels to a popular tourist destination
  • What does the phrase 'off the beaten track' mean?

  • Following the usual tourist route
  • Staying on the main road
  • Venturing into unknown or unexplored areas (correct)
  • Using a GPS to navigate
  • What is the primary purpose of packing provisions?

  • To have necessary supplies for a journey (correct)
  • To go on a diet
  • To have a picnic
  • To prepare for a party
  • What is the opposite of 'off the beaten track'?

    <p>On the beaten track</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical duration of a long-haul flight?

    <p>Over 11 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to pack provisions?

    <p>To ensure you have necessary supplies for the journey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'provisions' in the context of travel?

    <p>Food and other necessary supplies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a place that is 'off the beaten track'?

    <p>It is far away from popular tourist destinations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of packing enough provisions?

    <p>You can ensure you have necessary supplies for the journey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between a long-haul flight and a short-haul flight?

    <p>The distance traveled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Phrase Definitions

    • Rags-to-riches: a situation where someone becomes very rich after being very poor
    • Safe and sound: not damaged or hurt at all
    • Side by side: directly next to each other
    • Slowly but surely: doing something in a slow and gradual way, but achieving definite results

    Vocabulary

    • Uncharted territory: an activity or subject that people do not know about or have not experienced before
    • Long-haul: travelling a long distance, especially by air
    • Off the beaten track: far away from the places that people usually visit
    • Provisions: food and other necessary supplies, especially for a journey

    Phrasal Verbs

    • Be up for: willing to do a particular activity
    • Brush up on: to practise and improve your skills or knowledge of something
    • Come up against: to have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant

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    This quiz is about the meaning and usage of the phrase 'rags-to-riches', a common English idiom. Take this quiz to learn more about its application and examples.

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