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QUESTION 91
A 'storm in a teacup' refers to:
  • C A new method of brewing tea
  • A A major crisis with serious consequences
  • D A sudden and unexpected weather event
  • B A lot of unnecessary anger and worry about a trivial matter
Answer: This idiom describes a situation where people are making a great deal of fuss about something that is not important.
QUESTION 92
A 'shot in the dark' is:
  • A A well-planned and strategic action
  • C A complete guess with little or no information
  • D A very dangerous and risky venture
  • B A photograph taken without a flash at night
Answer: It refers to an attempt to guess something when you have no knowledge or facts to guide you.
QUESTION 93
What does it mean 'to be snowed under'?
  • B To feel very cold and isolated
  • D To be deceived by someone's charming personality
  • C To be overwhelmed with a large amount of work
  • A To be physically trapped by a blizzard
Answer: This idiom describes a situation where a person has so much work to do that they are struggling to cope.
QUESTION 94
To 'stick to one's guns' means:
  • A To maintain one's opinion or course of action despite opposition
  • D To hold onto one's weapons during a conflict
  • B To be a responsible firearm owner
  • C To be overly stubborn for no good reason
Answer: It means to refuse to change your beliefs or decisions, even when others try to persuade you.
QUESTION 95
To take something 'with a pinch of salt' means:
  • C To add seasoning to one's food
  • B To not entirely believe something because you doubt its accuracy or truthfulness
  • D To find something distasteful
  • A To believe it completely and without question
Answer: This idiom advises one to be skeptical about information that may not be completely true.
QUESTION 96
The phrase 'the whole nine yards' means:
  • C Everything possible or available; the full extent of something
  • A A distance of exactly 27 feet
  • B A small part of a larger whole
  • D A specific play in American football
Answer: It is a colloquial American expression meaning 'everything' or 'the entire amount'.
QUESTION 97
To 'wind someone up' means:
  • D To encourage and motivate someone
  • C To operate a mechanical clock or toy
  • A To help someone complete a task
  • B To deliberately tease or annoy someone as a joke
Answer: This is a British informal idiom for making someone angry or upset, often playfully.
QUESTION 98
What does it mean 'to weather the storm'?
  • D To accurately predict a weather forecast
  • A To successfully survive a difficult period or crisis
  • C To complain about a difficult situation
  • B To be caught outdoors in bad weather
Answer: This idiom means to endure a period of great difficulty and come out of it safely at the end.
QUESTION 99
A 'Trojan horse' refers to:
  • A An ancient Greek artifact
  • D A strategy for winning a war
  • C Something or someone that subverts or causes harm from within, disguised as something harmless
  • B A generous and unexpected gift
Answer: Originating from the story of the Trojan War, it now refers to any trick or stratagem that causes a target to invite a foe into a securely protected bastion or place.
QUESTION 100
The phrase 'put a sock in it' is:
  • D A method for mending a torn piece of fabric
  • B A suggestion to add something to a recipe
  • A A piece of advice on how to store clothing
  • C A rude and informal way of telling someone to be quiet
Answer: This is a blunt, impolite imperative used to tell someone to stop talking or making noise.