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Idioms and phrases - Test Set 2

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  1. Question 1

    I have bitten off more than I can chew
    1. Not able to finish work
    2. To take on more than one can handle
    3. To be happy to multitask
    4. To find work dull
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  2. Question 2

    Take into account
    1. Leave
    2. Select
    3. Control
    4. Consider
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  3. Question 3

    In a tight corner
    1. An embarrassing situation
    2. A comfortable situation
    3. A difficult situation
    4. A secret place
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  4. Question 4

    To fight shy of
    1. To overcome one's weakness
    2. To try to avoid something
    3. To attack without warning
    4. To struggle hard
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  5. Question 5

    Keeo someone at amr's length
    1. Restrict someone to a small space to stand
    2. Allow someone to talk only from a distance
    3. Make someone sta outside
    4. Avoid being friendly with someone
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  6. Question 6

    A snake in a glass
    1. A sudden death
    2. A hidden enemy
    3. A good fortune
    4. An unfortunate accident
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  7. Question 7

    A square deal
    1. A fair and honest deal
    2. An advantageous deal
    3. An unfruitful plan
    4. A false claim
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  8. Question 8

    To meet one's Waterloo
    1. To make a foolish choice
    2. To experience
    3. To meet a friend
    4. To win a match
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  9. Question 9

    To turn the corner
    1. To pass the critical stage
    2. To wait for an opportunity
    3. To change one's goal
    4. To go back to the past
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  10. Question 10

    To read betwwen the lines
    1. Skip pages and read fast
    2. Discern the hidden meaning in the text
    3. Make a great effort to read
    4. Read each and every word
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  11. Question 11

    Wear your heart on your sleeve.
    1. To keep a secret
    2. To show your true emotions
    3. To look attractive
    4. To love someone secretly
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  12. Question 12

    On tenterhooks
    1. Anxious and tense
    2. Happy and joyful
    3. Alert and enthusiastic
    4. Neutral and undicided
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  13. Question 13

    Miss the boat
    1. To do something carefully
    2. To lose an opportunity
    3. To rech the end
    4. To settle down at a place
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  14. Question 14

    Keep your head
    1. Protect yourself
    2. Respect yourself
    3. Remain clam
    4. Be furious
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  15. Question 15

    To have bigger fish nto fly
    1. To have bigger things to take care of the menial task at hand
    2. To take calculated risks
    3. To know different kinds of fishing techniques
    4. To have an interest in cooking
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  16. Question 16

    Break a leg
    1. Give advice on maintaining physical health
    2. wish someone good luck before a performance
    3. suggest taking a short break during work
    4. Encourage someone to engage in risky
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  17. Question 17

    To steal from a shop
    1. Golden opportunity
    2. Five-finger discount
    3. Black sheep
    4. Green thumb
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  18. Question 18

    at one's wits
    1. So worried, confused or annoyed that she become unconcious
    2. So clam and composed that she knows what to do next
    3. So worried,confused or annoyed that she does not know what to do next
    4. So worried,confused or annoyed that she others for no reason
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  19. Question 19

    I'm _____________ about whether to accept the job offer or continue freelancing.
    1. up in arms
    2. left out in cold
    3. on the fence
    4. cutting corners
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  20. Question 20

    Bit the Bullet (Wrong Question)
    1. To interfer with,dusrupt or ruin something for someone
    2. When something develops compelely and reach maturity
    3. To complete a lot of work or a wide range of things
    4. To spend a lot of time and energy but achive nothing
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