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QUESTION 21
A 'wild-goose chase' is a:
  • A Profitable and successful venture
  • B A hopeless pursuit of something unattainable
  • D A long and scenic journey
  • C A hunting expedition for birds
Answer: It refers to a futile or pointless search or quest, with no chance of success.
QUESTION 22
What does it mean 'to add fuel to the fire'?
  • B To provide a solution to a problem
  • C To make a bad situation even worse
  • D To start a bonfire
  • A To calm a tense situation
Answer: This idiom means to do or say something that intensifies an already difficult or volatile situation.
QUESTION 23
To 'beat around the bush' means:
  • A To speak directly and to the point
  • C To avoid discussing the main topic directly
  • D To search for something that is hidden
  • B To clear a path through a dense forest
Answer: It refers to avoiding the central point of a conversation, often because it is uncomfortable or sensitive.
QUESTION 24
If two people 'see eye to eye', they:
  • C Are of the same height
  • B Are in complete agreement with each other
  • A Have a staring contest
  • D Are in conflict with each other
Answer: This idiom means that two or more people share the same opinion or view on a subject.
QUESTION 25
What does the phrase 'by the skin of one's teeth' mean?
  • A To achieve something with great ease
  • C To only just manage to do something; by a very narrow margin
  • D To lie or deceive someone
  • B To have a dental problem
Answer: It means to narrowly escape a disaster or to barely succeed in an endeavor. Teeth do not have skin, so the 'skin of teeth' is a non-existent, tiny margin.
QUESTION 26
To have 'a bee in one's bonnet' means:
  • A To be wearing a fashionable hat
  • B To have a persistent idea or obsession about something
  • D To be stung by an insect
  • C To suffer from a headache
Answer: This idiom describes someone who is preoccupied or obsessed with a particular idea and cannot stop thinking or talking about it.
QUESTION 27
The idiom 'to kick the bucket' is a colloquialism for:
  • B To give up on a project
  • C To die
  • A To become extremely angry
  • D To spill something accidentally
Answer: This is an informal and somewhat humorous idiom that means to die.
QUESTION 28
A 'blessing in disguise' refers to something that:
  • D Is an outright miracle
  • B Seems bad at first but results in something good
  • C Is deceptive and harmful
  • A Is secretly valuable
Answer: This describes an apparent misfortune that ultimately has a positive outcome.
QUESTION 29
To 'let the cat out of the bag' means:
  • B To create a chaotic situation
  • C To finish a difficult task successfully
  • A To release a pet from its carrier
  • D To reveal a secret carelessly or by mistake
Answer: This idiom means to disclose information that was supposed to be kept secret.
QUESTION 30
What is the meaning of 'to rub salt in the wound'?
  • A To offer a painful remedy
  • D To clean an injury
  • B To make a bad or painful situation even worse for someone
  • C To offer comfort and sympathy
Answer: It means to worsen someone's feelings of embarrassment, grief, or pain by reminding them of their misfortune.