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What does 'at one's beck and call' mean?

  • Move ahead
  • Leave a place
  • Move behind
  • To be ready to obey someone's order (correct)

    • What does 'all-thumbs' mean?

  • Lazy
  • Clumsy (correct)
  • An expert
  • A trainer

    • What does the phrase 'Arm-chair critic' refer to?

  • Someone who gives advice based on experience
  • Someone who never gives advice
  • Someone who gives advice based on theory not practice (correct)
  • Someone who gives advice based on practice not theory

    • What does 'All Greek' mean?

    <p>Incomprehensible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'all moonshine' mean?

    <p>Far from reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'all our might and main' mean?

    <p>Full force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phrase 'Apples and Oranges' refer to?

    <p>Two unlike things or people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ace up your sleeve' mean?

    <p>A hidden advantage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phrase 'Alphabet Soup' refer to?

    <p>Incomprehensible or confusing mix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'all and sundry' mean?

    <p>Everyone without distinction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Aboveboard' mean?

    <p>Open</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phrase 'Argus eyed' refer to?

    <p>Observant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'An axe to grind' mean?

    <p>To make a personal profit out of a situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phrase 'Away with the fairies' refer to?

    <p>Not facing reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Ace in the hole' mean?

    <p>A crucial resource that is hidden till its use is required</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'all hat and no cattle' mean?

    <p>One who is full of big talk but lacks substance and action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'All in a day's work' mean?

    <p>Something unusual or difficult accepted as part of someone's normal routine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phrase 'All in all' refer to?

    <p>Everything</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Add insult to injury' mean?

    <p>To further a loss with mockery or to worsen an unfavorable situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phrase 'Along in years' refer to?

    <p>Getting old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phrase 'Armchair job' refer to?

    <p>An easy and comfortable job</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Always a bridesmaid never a bride' mean?

    <p>Someone who always comes second</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'A person whose capabilities are limited to a particular field' mean?

    <p>A person whose capabilities are limited to a particular field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'angle for' mean?

    <p>To achieve something in an indirect way</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • A person with limited capabilities is said to be "all Greek" to others.
    • Someone with a hidden advantage is said to have an "ace in the hole".
    • A person who is always ready to obey someone's order is at their "beck and call".
    • Doing something unusual or difficult as part of one's normal routine is "all in a day's work".
    • A person who always finds themselves in a secondary role is said to be "always a bridesmaid, never a bride".
    • Doing a lot of work in a short period is "all in a day's work".
    • Pretending to be something one is not is "acting up".
    • Being clumsy is said to be "all-thumbs".
    • Trying to achieve something indirectly is "angling for" it.
    • Pretending to be superior is "assuming airs".
    • Deriving excitement or pleasure from something is "all agog".
    • Giving advice based on theory, not practice, is being an "arm-chair critic".
    • Comparing two unlike things is "comparing apples and oranges".
    • Being overly observant is being "Argus-eyed".
    • Something that is in perfect order is in "apple-pie order".
    • Something that is incomprehensible or confusing is "alphabet soup".
    • A situation that is a source of fun or amusement is "alarums and excursions".
    • Being unrealistic or out of touch is being "away with the fairies".
    • Considering everything is "all in all".
    • Growing old is "along in years".
    • An easy and comfortable job is an "armchair job".
    • Nonsense or unrealistic talk is "all moonshine".

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