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What does “on thin ice” mean?
A. In a risky or dangerous situation
B. Safe and secure
C. Making rapid progress
D. Feeling very cold
Correct Answer: A
The idiom means being in a position where one mistake may cause trouble.
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What does “miss the boat” mean?
A. Lose an opportunity
B. Change one's plan
C. Fail to travel by sea
D. Arrive too early
Correct Answer: A
It means being too late to take advantage of a chance.
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What does “jump on the bandwagon” mean?
A. Leave a successful group
B. Join a popular trend
C. Start a musical career
D. Oppose public opinion
Correct Answer: B
It means supporting something mainly because it has become popular.
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What does “the elephant in the room” mean?
A. A large animal indoors
B. A minor issue
C. An obvious problem people avoid discussing
D. A surprising guest
Correct Answer: C
It refers to a serious, obvious issue that everyone ignores.
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What does “burn bridges” mean?
A. Travel by road
B. Forget the past peacefully
C. Build connections
D. Destroy relationships or future options
Correct Answer: D
It means acting in a way that makes returning to a previous relationship or position impossible.
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What does “break a leg” mean?
A. Cause an injury
B. Work carefully
C. Stop performing
D. Good luck
Correct Answer: D
It is an informal expression used to wish a performer good luck.
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What does “the ball is in your court” mean?
A. The decision is final
B. You should avoid action
C. It is your turn to act or decide
D. You have won the game
Correct Answer: C
The idiom places responsibility for the next action on someone.
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What does “back to square one” mean?
A. Return to the beginning
B. Change direction slightly
C. Win a game
D. Make quick progress
Correct Answer: A
It means starting again because an earlier attempt failed.
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What does “weather the storm” mean?
A. Travel during rain
B. Create a crisis
C. Survive a difficult period
D. Predict the weather
Correct Answer: C
It means enduring and overcoming hardship.
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What does “up in the air” mean?
A. Not yet decided
B. Very successful
C. Widely announced
D. Flying
Correct Answer: A
The idiom means uncertain or unresolved.
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What does “turn a blind eye” mean?
A. Give medical treatment
B. Deliberately ignore something
C. Inspect carefully
D. Lose eyesight
Correct Answer: B
It means pretending not to notice wrongdoing or a problem.
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What does “through thick and thin” mean?
A. Through narrow places
B. With great difficulty only
C. In good and bad times
D. Without loyalty
Correct Answer: C
It describes remaining loyal in all circumstances.
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What does “take it with a grain of salt” mean?
A. Accept it as completely true
B. Add salt to food
C. Treat it with some doubt
D. Reject it angrily
Correct Answer: C
It means not accepting information too literally or confidently.
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What does “see eye to eye” mean?
A. Look directly at someone
B. Agree completely
C. Watch carefully
D. Compete closely
Correct Answer: B
It means sharing the same opinion.
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What does “rule of thumb” mean?
A. A strict law
B. A measurement of the hand
C. A practical general guideline
D. An outdated rule
Correct Answer: C
It means an approximate method based on experience rather than exact calculation.
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What does “read between the lines” mean?
A. Correct grammar mistakes
B. Read very quickly
C. Understand the hidden meaning
D. Skip parts of a text
Correct Answer: C
It means finding an implied meaning not directly stated.
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What does “rain cats and dogs” mean?
A. Rain lightly
B. A storm has ended
C. Animals fall from the sky
D. Rain very heavily
Correct Answer: D
The idiom describes very heavy rainfall.
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What does “pull someone’s leg” mean?
A. Joke or tease someone
B. Cause injury
C. Force someone to work
D. Help someone walk
Correct Answer: A
It means playfully deceiving or teasing someone.
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What does “on the same page” mean?
A. Work separately
B. Disagree strongly
C. Read the same book
D. Share the same understanding
Correct Answer: D
The idiom means agreeing about a plan or understanding.
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What does “make ends meet” mean?
A. Manage expenses with available income
B. Connect two objects
C. Finish a journey
D. Earn a large profit
Correct Answer: A
It means having just enough money to cover necessary expenses.