Redewendungen und Wortverbindungen lernen: Online-Quiz für Klasse 11

Question 1

Which collocation best conveys the idea of extreme cold?

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Freezing cold

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Very cold

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Chilly weather

Question 2

Which usage of the idiom 'under the weather' is grammatically correct?

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I'm under the weather today

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The weather is under the weather today

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I'm feeling under the weather for today

Question 3

Which idiom means 'to be very exhausted'?

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hit the hay

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kick the bucket

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pull the wool over someone's eyes

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spill the beans

Question 4

Which collocation is used to describe a very challenging task?

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an uphill battle

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a piece of cake

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a walk in the park

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run of the mill

Question 5

Which idiom means 'to deceive someone'?

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pull the wool over someone's eyes

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hit the hay

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kick the bucket

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spill the beans

Question 6

Complete the collocation: '... a blind eye'

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ignore

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close

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turn

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watch

Question 7

Which collocation is used to describe someone who is very bright?

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a smart cookie

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a couch potato

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a bookworm

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an airhead

Question 8

Which idiom means 'to be furious'?

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hit the roof

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pull the plug

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kick the bucket

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spill the beans

Question 9

Complete the collocation: '... the ice'

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break

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melt

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freeze

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shatter

Question 10

Which idiom is used to convey astonishment?

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To be taken aback

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To be shocked

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To be surprised

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To be amazed

Question 11

Which idiom conveys a lack of comprehension?

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To be in the dark

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To be in the know

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To be in the loop

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To be aware

Question 12

Choose the correct collocation to convey extreme cold.

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To be freezing

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To be cold

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To be chilly

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To be shivering

Question 13

Which idiom is used to indicate a state of extreme busyness?

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To be up to one's neck in work

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To be rushed

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To be busy

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To be under pressure

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of collocations?

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Can be replaced by synonyms

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Fixed word combinations

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Have a specific meaning beyond the individual words

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Often used in certain contexts

Question 15

Which idiom means to be extremely tired?

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Hit the hay

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Out of the blue

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Beat around the bush

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Spill the beans

Question 16

Which collocation is used to describe someone who is very intelligent?

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Sharp as a tack

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Slow as molasses

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Fit as a fiddle

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Strong as an ox

Question 17

Which idiom means to be furious?

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Mad as a hornet

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Under the weather

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In a nutshell

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Over the moon

Question 18

Which idiom means to be extremely lazy?

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Lazy as a slug

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Busy as a bee

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Happy as a clam

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Excited as a kangaroo

Question 19

Which collocation is used to describe someone who is very wealthy?

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Rich as Croesus

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Poor as a church mouse

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Happy as a clam

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Organized as a clock

Question 20

Which idiom means to be delighted?

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Over the moon

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Under the weather

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Fit as a fiddle

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Mad as a hornet

Question 21

Identify the correct collocation from the options below.

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Make a suggestion

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Do a suggestion

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Have a suggestion

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Take a suggestion

Question 22

Which idiom appropriately conveys the meaning of 'extreme exhaustion'?

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Hit the hay

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Beat around the bush

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Kick the bucket

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Spill the beans

Question 23

Which of the following is an example of a phrasal verb?

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To look up

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To make

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To do

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To be

Question 24

Identify the idiom that means 'to disclose a secret'.

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Spill the beans

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Beat around the bush

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Hit the nail on the head

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Kick the bucket

Question 25

Complete the sentence with the appropriate collocation: 'The company aims to __ its products __ the market.'

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Launch...into

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Introduce...to

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Present...for

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Offer...at

Question 26

Choose the correct phrasal verb to complete the sentence: 'Don't be idle, __ __ __ something!'

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Come up with

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Look out for

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Put up with

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Hold on to

Question 27

Identify the collocation that means 'to make an error'.

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Get it wrong

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Do it right

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Have it good

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Make it better

Question 28

Select the appropriate phrasal verb to complete the sentence: 'I couldn't __ __ __ __ the noise any longer.'

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Put up with

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Come up with

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Look out for

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Hold on to

Question 29

Which of the following is not a synonym for 'excited'?

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calm

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elated

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thrilled

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amped

Question 30

Complete the idiom: 'It's all Greek to me.' What does this mean?

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I don't understand it

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I'm fluent in Greek

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I'm an expert on the topic

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I'm very familiar with it

Question 31

Which word best completes the following collocation: 'to make a ...'?

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difference

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mistake

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decision

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friend

Question 32

What does the phrase 'raining cats and dogs' refer to?

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heavy rain

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light drizzle

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snow

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hail

Question 33

Which collocation means 'to be very tired'?

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dead on my feet

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wide awake

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full of energy

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raring to go

Question 34

What does the idiom 'to spill the beans' mean?

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to reveal a secret

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to make a mistake

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to get into trouble

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to be punished

Question 35

Which collocation is used to describe someone who is very wealthy?

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loaded with money

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short on cash

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down on their luck

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in the red

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a type of fixed expression?

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Single words

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Collocations

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Idioms

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Phrases

Question 37

Which idiom best describes the feeling of being deeply embarrassed?

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Red-faced

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Overjoyed

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Under the weather

Question 38

Which idiom means 'in a state of complete disarray or confusion'?

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At sixes and sevens

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On cloud nine

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Feeling blue

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Over the moon

Question 39

Which of the following collocations is used to describe an individual experiencing intense fear or anxiety?

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butterflies in one's stomach

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beat around the bush

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spill the beans

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under the weather

Question 40

Which of the following idioms is used to convey extreme anger?

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see red

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spill the beans

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hit the nail on the head

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kick the bucket

Question 41

Which of the following collocations is used to describe an individual with significant wealth?

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loaded with money

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under the weather

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butterflies in one's stomach

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down in the dumps

Question 42

Which of the following idioms is used to refer to the death of an individual?

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kick the bucket

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spill the beans

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hit the nail on the head

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see red

Question 43

Which of the following collocations is used to describe an individual exhibiting a lack of motivation or energy?

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couch potato

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butterflies in one's stomach

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under the weather

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loaded with money

Question 44

Which of the following idioms is used to express great achievement or success?

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hit the nail on the head

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spill the beans

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kick the bucket

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see red

Question 45

Which of the following collocations is used to describe an individual experiencing extreme exhaustion?

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dead tired

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couch potato

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loaded with money

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butterflies in one's stomach

Question 46

Which of the following idioms is used to refer to the act of revealing a secret?

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spill the beans

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see red

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kick the bucket

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hit the nail on the head

Question 47

Which of the following idioms is used to express extreme surprise?

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drop one's jaw

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see red

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spill the beans

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hit the nail on the head

Question 48

Which collocation correctly completes the sentence: The new film is simply not my ______ ?

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cup of tea

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piece of cake

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breath of fresh air

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work of art

Question 49

Which idiom is synonymous with the phrase 'extremely wealthy' ?

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loaded with money

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tight as a drum

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short on cash

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down on your luck

Question 50

Which idiom means to be very surprised ?

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dumbfounded and astonished

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good as gold

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safe and sound

Question 51

Which collocation correctly completes the sentence: The company's sales figures have ______ in the last quarter ?

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taken a nosedive

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hit the roof

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kicked the bucket

Question 52

Which idiom refers to a person who is very unlucky ?

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a jinx

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a big shot

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a know-it-all

Question 53

Which collocation is used to describe a person who is very intelligent ?

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smart as a whip

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happy as a clam

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dumb as a brick

Question 54

Which idiom means to be very happy and excited ?

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over the moon

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under the weather

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down in the dumps

Question 55

Which collocation correctly completes the sentence: I'm really ______ to meet you ?

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thrilled

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anxious

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disappointed

Question 56

Which idiom refers to a person who is very stubborn ?

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pig-headed

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a know-it-all

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a couch potato

Question 57

What does the idiom "to rain cats and dogs" mean?

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To rain heavily

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To be surprised

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To have many pets

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To be in a bad mood

Question 58

Which sentence uses the idiom "to spill the beans" correctly?

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Don't spill the beans about the party!

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She cried over spilled beans.

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He picked up the spilled beans.

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I spilled the beans all over the table.

Question 59

Which is a common collocation with "to give"?

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to give advice

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to give a smell

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to give a walk

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to give a shout

Question 60

What does the idiom "to be in hot water" mean?

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To be in trouble

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To feel ill

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To take a hot bath

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To be very busy

Question 61

Which sentence uses the collocation "to take a break" correctly?

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We should take a break from studying soon.

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They took a break the rules.

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He took a break his promise.

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She took a break the news.

Question 62

What does the idiom "to get cold feet" mean?

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To become nervous or afraid

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To catch a cold

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To feel angry

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To dislike someone

Question 63

Which is a common collocation with "to lose"?

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to lose weight

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to lose a sleep

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to lose a question

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to lose a noise

Question 64

What does the idiom "to be on cloud nine" mean?

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To be extremely happy

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To daydream

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To be confused

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To be unlucky