Idioms Quiz 2 |

#1. What does it mean by 'cut any corners?'

Do not be sarcastic in any way.

Produce something using the most efficient method.

Take shortcuts and produce shoddy work.

Steal materials from other.

#2. What does it mean by 'miss the boat'?

Dream away.

Be too slow to take advantage of an opportunity.

Hesitated.

Idle and do not put in effort in work.

#3. How do you use this phrase 'speak of the devil'?

This is said when the person you were talking about appears unexpectedly.

This is used when you are talking about an evil person.

This is said when the person you were looking for become uncontactable.

This is used to describe people who are very nasty.

#4. What does it mean by 'so bent out of shape'?

So angry.

So upset.

Lost a lot of weight.

Put on so much weight.

#5. What does it mean by 'the ball is in your court'?

it is up to you to make the next move.

It is your chance to be aggressive.

Game over.

It is your turn to act.

#6. What does 'bite the bullet' mean?

Decide to do something difficult or unpleasant that one has been putting off or hesitating over.

Do something really dangerous.

Ready to pick up a fight.

All set to attack the opponents.

#7. What does it mean by 'a bitter pill to swallow'?

A trivial but unpleasant experience.

A bad experience that gives painful memories.

An unpleasant fact, disappointment, or humiliation that is difficult to endure.

An awful tasting food that is hard to swallow.

#8. What does it mean by 'break new grounds'?

Do something innovative that is regarded as an advance or of positive benefit.

Be violent and aggressive.

Do something drastic and hurtful that harm the people around.

Try something new.

#9. What does it mean by 'can't wrap my head around it'?

Unable to forget it.

Unable to understand it.

Refuse to come to terms with it.

Unable to remember it.

#10. What does it mean when someone were to say 'I am all ears'?

Someone is compassionate and ready to counsel.

Someone is curious.

Someone is ready to criticise.

Someone is ready and eager to listen.

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