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Question 1

Which idiom best describes the state of being extremely exhausted?

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Dead on my feet

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Asleep at the wheel

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Under the weather

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All thumbs

Question 2

Which of the following phrases is a fixed expression meaning 'to make an error'?

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To drop the ball

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To cut corners

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To hit the nail on the head

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To think outside the box

Question 3

Which idiom is synonymous with 'to maintain secrecy'?

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To keep it under wraps

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To spill the beans

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To let the cat out of the bag

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To beat around the bush

Question 4

Which collocation best completes the sentence: 'The students were ___ with the new material.'

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Grappling

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Dabbling

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Tinkering

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Fumbling

Question 5

Which idiom describes a state of chaos and confusion?

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At sixes and sevens

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Up in arms

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In hot water

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Over the moon

Question 6

Which collocation is used to refer to a highly intelligent person?

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A rocket scientist

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An airhead

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A couch potato

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A bookworm

Question 7

Which idiom describes a feeling of extreme anger?

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To see red

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To be green with envy

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To be over the moon

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To be down in the dumps

Question 8

What is the meaning of the idiom 'to kick the bucket'?

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To pass away

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To get married

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To lose one's job

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To win a prize

Question 9

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

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bright as a button

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slow as molasses

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quick as a flash

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heavy as lead

Question 10

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: 'I'm really looking forward __________ meeting you.'

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to

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at

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in

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on

Question 11

Which of the following is a synonym for the idiom 'to spill the beans'?

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To divulge 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 12

Fill in the blank with the correct idiom: 'I told her the truth, but she just __________.'

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turned a deaf ear

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raised an eyebrow

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spilled the beans

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kicked the bucket

Question 13

Identify the collocation that accurately conveys the meaning of extreme anger:
(A) To be furious
(B) To be happy-go-lucky
(C) To be on cloud nine
(D) To be under the weather

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(A) To be furious

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(B) To be happy-go-lucky

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(C) To be on cloud nine

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(D) To be under the weather

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of idioms and collocations?

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Literal translation possibility

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Fixed word combinations

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Figurative language use

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Cultural context significance

Question 15

Select the most suitable collocation to complete the sentence: The company's financial situation is in a state of _____ crisis.

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acute

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worrisome

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potential

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anticipated

Question 16

Identify the idiom that describes a situation where someone talks excessively without substance:

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All talk and no action

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A dime a dozen

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Barking up the wrong tree

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Cutting corners

Question 17

Choose the idiomatic expression that means to be enraged:

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Seeing red

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Feeling green with envy

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Being in the pink

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Experiencing under the weather

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using idioms and collocations in writing?

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Reduced comprehensibility

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Enhanced fluency

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Increased naturalness

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Improved accuracy

Question 19

Select the correct collocation to complete the sentence: The new legislation has had a _____ impact on our business.

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negative

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positive

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neutral

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temporary

Question 20

Which idiom means to be dishonest or deceptive?

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Talk through one's hat

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Tell a white lie

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Tell a tall tale

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Pull someone's leg

Question 21

Which of the following phrases is NOT a correct collocation in English?

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have a change of hair

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make a fool of yourself

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take the bull by the horns

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kick the bucket

Question 22

What is the meaning of the idiom 'spill the beans'?

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To reveal a secret

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To make a mistake

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To be clumsy

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To waste time

Question 23

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the phrase 'by heart'?

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I can recite the poem by heart.

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I know the song by mouth.

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I have learned the lesson by heart.

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I memorized the speech by brain.

Question 24

What does the idiom 'hit the nail on the head' mean?

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To solve a problem accurately

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To achieve a goal

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To make a mistake

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To be lucky

Question 25

What does the idiom 'break a leg' mean?

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To wish someone good luck

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To criticize someone

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To injure yourself

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To fail

Question 26

Which of the following is a correct collocation with the word 'progress'?

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Make progress

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Have progress

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Do progress

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Keep progress

Question 27

What does the idiom 'the cat's out of the bag' mean?

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A secret has been revealed

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A problem has been solved

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A task has been completed

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A goal has been achieved

Question 28

What does the idiom 'under the weather' mean?

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Feeling unwell

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Feeling happy

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Feeling tired

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Feeling angry

Question 29

Which idiom means 'to be very angry'?

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To see red

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To be over the moon

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To be on cloud nine

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To have butterflies in your stomach

Question 30

Which of the following is a synonym for 'to gossip'?

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To blab

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To chat

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To converse

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To argue

Question 31

Which of the following collocations is used to describe someone who is very intelligent?

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As bright as a button

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As slow as a snail

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As deaf as a post

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As blind as a bat

Question 32

Which word best completes the following proverb: 'A stitch in time ...'

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Saves nine

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Costs a dime

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Makes a rhyme

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Ends a fight

Question 33

The idiom 'to be in hot water' means:

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to be in trouble

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to be very happy

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to be very sad

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to be very wealthy

Question 34

The expression 'it's raining cats and dogs' means:

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it is raining heavily

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it is very cold

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it is very windy

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it is snowing

Question 35

Which of the following is a synonym for the idiom 'to pull someone's leg'?

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to tease

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to tell a joke

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to flatter

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to help

Question 36

The idiom 'to be all ears' means:

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to be very attentive

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to be very tired

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to be very hungry

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to be very angry

Question 37

Which word correctly completes the collocation '... and butter'?

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bread

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cheese

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ham

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soup

Question 38

The expression 'to be under the weather' means:

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to be sick

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to be very happy

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to be very sad

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to be very wealthy

Question 39

Which of the following is a correct idiom?

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to hit the nail on the head

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to drive on the nail

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to hammer on the nail

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to nail the hammer

Question 40

The collocation 'to make a ... ' is often used to describe a loud noise.

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fuss

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mess

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scene

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difference

Question 41

Which idiom means 'to be extremely busy'?

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Up to your eyeballs

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Over the moon

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Hit the nail on the head

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Feeling under the weather

Question 42

Complete the collocation: '_____ as a fiddle'

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Fit

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Pretty

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Happy

Question 43

Which idiom describes someone who is extremely angry?

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Seeing red

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On cloud nine

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Feeling blue

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Under the weather

Question 44

Which of the following collocations is used to describe someone who is very intelligent?

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Sharp as a tack

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Dumb as a doorknob

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Clever as a fox

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Thick as a brick

Question 45

Which idiom means 'to be extremely surprised'?

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To jump out of your skin

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To get your act together

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To break a leg

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To hit the nail on the head

Question 46

Which of the following idioms describes someone who is very lucky?

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Born with a silver spoon in your mouth

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Down in the dumps

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Over the moon

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Feeling under the weather

Question 47

Identify the correct collocation: Which word or phrase best fits with 'cut'?

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cut corners

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fold a corner

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turn a corner

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take a corner

Question 48

Which idiom best conveys the meaning of 'to be extremely busy'?

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run ragged

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hit the sack

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spill the beans

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kick the bucket

Question 49

Which sentence correctly utilizes the idiom 'break the ice'?

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We played a game to break the ice at the party.

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The ice cream broke into pieces when I dropped it.

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The ice broke under my feet and I fell in the water.

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I broke the ice on the pond and went skating.

Question 50

Which idiom signifies extreme anger?

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see red

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green with envy

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blue in the face

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white as a sheet

Question 51

Which idiom expresses extreme surprise?

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drop one's jaw

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tap one's foot

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scratch one's head

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raise one's eyebrows

Question 52

Which collocation describes the relationship between a medical professional and their patient?

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doctor-patient

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patient-doctor

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client-doctor

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doctor-client

Question 53

Which collocation appropriately completes the sentence: 'The company plans to __________ its workforce.'?

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downsize

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rightsize

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upsize

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tighten

Question 54

Which idiom is used to describe someone who is extremely angry?

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To hit the roof

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To kick the bucket

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To be on cloud nine

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To spill the beans

Question 55

Which idiom means to reveal a secret?

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To spill the beans

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To be under the weather

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To hit the nail on the head

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To turn a blind eye

Question 56

Which idiom is used to express extreme happiness?

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Over the moon

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On the ball

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Under the weather

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Down in the dumps

Question 57

What collocation refers to a period of persistent misfortune?

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Black streak

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Golden age

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Heavy traffic

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Fresh start

Question 58

Which collocation is used to emphasize the critical importance of something?

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A matter of life and death

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A drop in the ocean

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A piece of cake

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An apple a day

Question 59

Which idiom means 'to be feeling unwell'?

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Under the weather

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Furious

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Exhausted

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Overjoyed

Question 60

Identify the sentence that exemplifies the collocation 'make a decision':

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She had to make a difficult decision regarding her future.

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He chose to return home.

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I am currently considering my next move.

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He ultimately decided on a change.

Question 61

Which idiom signifies 'being extremely surprised'?

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Taken aback

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Feeling under the weather

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Eager to listen

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Ecstatic

Question 62

Identify the sentence that correctly incorporates the idiom 'hit the nail on the head':

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She accurately described my laziness by hitting the nail on the head.

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He was in the process of hitting the nail's head.

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I physically hit the nail with my hammer.

Question 63

What is the meaning of the collocation 'take a break'?

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Have a period of rest

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Engage in recreational activities

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Go to sleep

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Perform work

Question 64

Identify the sentence that correctly utilizes the idiom 'all ears':

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Upon recounting the incident, I was attentively listening, all ears.

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I was curious when I heard the news, all ears.

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He enjoyed listening to music, all ears.

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While conversing, she remained all ears.