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Idioms and Phrases - General Questions
  1. To cry wolf

    2. A.
    to speak loudly
    B.
    to eat like a wolf
    C.
    to get afraid
    D.
    to give a false alarm

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  2. To keep one's temper

    3. A.
    remain calm despite being upset or angry
    B.
    gets angry quickly
    C.
    to preserve happiness
    D.
    none of the above

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  3. To have an axe to grind

    4. A.
    to have a selfish reason for doing something
    B.
    to hide a secret
    C.
    to have full control of a situation
    D.
    able to arouse interest

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  4. To catch a tartar

    5. A.
    to meet with disaster
    B.
    to fall sick
    C.
    to accomplish a difficult task
    D.
    to deal with someone who proves unexpectedly powerful

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  5. To end in smoke

    6. A.
    to burn oneself
    B.
    to die of hunger
    C.
    to come to nothing
    D.
    to become angry

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  6. To be above board

    7. A.
    to be honest and not trying to deceive anyone
    B.
    to have a good height
    C.
    to be free of debts
    D.
    looking beautiful

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  7. To put one's hand to plough

    8. A.
    to irritate others
    B.
    to take a difficult task
    C.
    to take interest in painting
    D.
    to get engaged in unnecessary tasks

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  8. To pick holes

    9. A.
    to irritate someone
    B.
    to praise someone
    C.
    to criticize someone
    D.
    to disappoint someone

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  9. To leave someone in the lurch

    10. A.
    to desert someone in a difficult situation
    B.
    to entertain someone
    C.
    to deceive someone
    D.
    to dislike someone

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  10. To play second fiddle

    11. A.
    to come at the second position
    B.
    to take a subordinate position to another person
    C.
    to get the second chance
    D.
    feeling sad

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