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Question 1: What does "make waves" mean?

To swim well
To cause a disturbance
To stay calm
To travel by boat

Question 2: What does the idiom “to spill the beans” mean?

To make a mess
To reveal confidential information
To share food
To cause trouble

Question 3: What is meant by "chip on your shoulder"?

To carry a heavy load
To feel resentful or defensive
To be carefree
To work hard

Question 4: What does "break the ice" mean?

To end a conversation
To start a conversation
To fail a task
To avoid someone

Question 5: What does "hold the fort" mean?

To defend a castle
To manage things temporarily
To attack someone
To build a fort

Question 6: What does the idiom "hold your horses" mean?

To act recklessly
To wait or slow down
To celebrate success
To take a risk

Question 7: What is the meaning of "hit the nail on the head"?

To miss an opportunity
To describe something accurately
To start a fight
To build something

Question 8: What does "get cold feet" mean?

To feel confident
To feel nervous
To feel warm
To feel tired

Question 9: What is meant by "on cloud nine"?

Feeling sad
Feeling extremely happy
Flying high
Being confused

Question 10: What does "leave in the lurch" mean?

To help someone
To abandon someone
To stay nearby
To plan carefully

Question 11: What does the idiom "to throw in the towel" mean?

To keep trying
To give up
To start a project
To clean something

Question 12: What does "cut to the chase" mean?

To delay a task
To get to the point
To complicate things
To give up

Question 13: What is the meaning of "bite the bullet"?

To give up easily
To face a difficult situation
To avoid conflict
To start a new hobby

Question 14: What does the idiom "to pull someone’s leg" mean?

To help someone
To tease someone
To criticize someone
To ignore someone

Question 15: What does "hit the ground running" mean?

To fail immediately
To start successfully
To stop suddenly
To delay progress

Question 16: What does "kick the bucket" mean?

To start a journey
To die
To win a prize
To work hard

Question 17: What does “burn the midnight oil” mean?

To sleep late
To work late into the night
To waste time
To relax

Question 18: What does the idiom "to let the cat out of the bag" mean?

To free an animal
To reveal a secret
To start a fight
To clean a room

Question 19: What does "rule of thumb" mean?

A strict law
A general guideline
A thumb injury
A precise measurement

Question 20: What does the phrase "barking up the wrong tree" mean?

To be successful
To make a mistake
To climb a tree
To start a new hobby

Question 21: What is meant by "stick to your guns"?

To carry weapons
To stay firm in your beliefs
To give up easily
To avoid arguments

Question 22: What does "wear your heart on your sleeve" mean?

To hide your emotions
To show your emotions openly
To dress casually
To avoid feelings

Question 23: What does "play hardball" mean?

To play a sport
To act aggressively
To be kind
To avoid conflict

Question 24: What is meant by "in the same boat"?

Traveling together
In the same situation
Sailing a ship
Avoiding problems

Question 25: What does "bite the bullet" mean?

To eat quickly
To face a tough situation
To avoid pain
To start a fight

Question 26: What does “piece of cake” mean?

Something difficult
Something very easy
Something expensive
Something boring

Question 27: What does "take a rain check" mean?

To predict the weather
To postpone an invitation
To accept immediately
To cancel a plan

Question 28: What does "pull someone’s leg" mean?

To help someone
To tease someone
To ignore someone
To challenge someone

Question 29: What does "throw someone under the bus" mean?

To help someone
To betray someone
To travel together
To promote someone

Question 30: What does "burn the midnight oil" mean?

To sleep early
To work late
To relax
To travel at night

Question 31: What does "hit the nail on the head" mean?

To miss the point
To be exactly right
To start a task
To avoid responsibility

Question 32: What is meant by "call someone’s bluff"?

To challenge someone’s honesty
To praise someone
To avoid confrontation
To make a phone call

Question 33: What does "the ball is in your court" mean?

To lose a game
To take responsibility
To give up
To start a task

Question 34: What does "in the same boat" mean?

To be in competition
To be in the same situation
To travel together
To disagree

Question 35: What does "bark up the wrong tree" mean?

To plant a tree
To make a mistake
To argue loudly
To succeed

Question 36: What does "to take the bull by the horns" mean?

To avoid a problem
To face a challenge boldly
To run away
To ignore an issue