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Idioms Practice 2
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Janet gushed over the sculpture in the antique shop, but Kevin thought that the craftsmanship was merely run of the mill.
He thinks that it is low quality, common or ordinary.
He thinks that it is marked by creativity or originality.
He thinks that it was made exceptionally well.
He thinks that it is too expensive for the average person too afford.
What does the idiom "run of the mill" mean in your own words?
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After Michael missed three shots in a row and passed the ball to a player on the other team, the boys were only up by two and they suspected that Michael would be the Achilles' heel of the team.
Michael makes unique contributions to the team.
Michael performs well under pressure.
Michael is a weakness in an otherwise strong entity.
Michael inspires others to succeed.
What does the idiom "Achilles' heel" mean in your own words?
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Lyle happily chose his best friend Marco for his partner, but now that the project was due tomorrow and they had done nothing, Lyle realized that he should have hitched his horse to a different wagon.
Lyle accepts responsibility for his part in their failure.
Lyle believes that the best course of action is to tell the truth.
Lyle understands this project will require hard work.
Lyle wishes he had chosen a different partner.
What does the idiom "hitch one's horse to a different wagon" mean in your own words?
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The prosecutor knew that the councilman had stolen public funds, but she wanted to get all her ducks in a row before she charged him with a crime.
She wanted to take the time to properly prepare her case.
She wanted to catch the councilman in the act.
She had other business to take care of before going after the councilman.
She had to finish eating lunch before she went back to work.
What does the idiom "get all one's ducks in a row" mean in your own words?
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Vince knew that if he wanted to get into college, he'd have to keep his nose to the grindstone all senior year.
Vince would have to wait patiently for an opportunity.
Vince would have to spend a lot of time on his appearance.
Vince would have to work hard for a whole year.
Vince would have to stay out of trouble for a whole year.
What does the idiom "keep one's nose to the grindstone" mean in your own words?
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Mrs. March was afraid of leaving the student teacher with her third period class because she feared that the student teacher was a bit too green to be left alone with such a wild bunch.
Mrs. March felt that the student teacher was too mean to be left alone with the children.
Mrs. March felt that the student teacher was too jealous of some of the students.
Mrs. March felt that the student teacher was too inexperienced.
Mrs. March felt that the student teacher was too sick to handle the children.
What does the idiom "green" mean in your own words?
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I know that Catherine has been really unpleasant toward you, Alvin, but take it with a grain of salt: she's mean to everyone.
Alvin should try hard to get on Catherine's good side.
Alvin should go and get lunch and reflect on Catherine's attitude.
Alvin should not be concerned about how Catherine is treating him.
Alvin should be worried that Catherine is not treating him kindly.
What does the idiom "take it with a grain of salt" mean in your own words?
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Ever since country western super group The Mountain Boys started wearing stovepipe hats, those hats have been selling like hotcakes.
Stovepipe hats have been selling slowly.
Stovepipe hats have been selling at an average pace.
Stovepipe hats have been selling quickly.
Stovepipe hats have not been selling at all.
What does the idiom "sell like hotcakes" mean in your own words?
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After promising to go to Beth's parent's cabin for the weekend, Molly got invited to the coolest party of the year and now Molly is really in a pickle.
Molly smells like vinegar.
Molly is stuck in a difficult situation.
No matter what happens things are going to work out for Molly.
Molly has become really popular.
What does the idiom "in a pickle" mean in your own words?
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Even though Lucas had been bullying the new kid since the beginning of the year, Lucas shed his crocodile tears when the principal threatened him with suspension.
Lucas was afraid of the new kid.
Lucas was afraid of lizards.
Lucas genuinely feels sorry for his actions.
Lucas's display of sorrow was insincere.
What does the idiom "crocodile tears" mean in your own words?
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The researchers at the renowned UC Berkeley have a long history of pushing the envelope in regards to computer science.
They have kept up with trends in the field.
They have long followed behind others in the field.
They have long led efforts in the field.
They have long attempted to do away with paper record-keeping.
What does the idiom "push the envelope" mean in your own words?
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While Kristie's cake pops are both delicious and artistic, nobody can hold a candle to her pecan pie.
Her pecan pie is better than all others.
Her pecan pie is in serious need of improvements
Her pecan pie tastes good but is not visually pleasing.
Her pecan pie is very hot when it comes out of the oven.
What does the idiom "hold a candle to" mean in your own words?
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After I told the client that we could give him a discount on the window repairs, the boss said that we couldn't and now I've got egg all over my face.
The speaker profits from other's misfortunes.
The speaker looks very hungry.
The speaker looks foolish or embarrassed.
The speaker is known as a liar or dishonest person.
What does the idiom "get egg on one's face" mean in your own words?
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When Angelo called Devon "stinky pants" on the playground, Devon wanted to call Angelo a mean name too, but Devon's mother had always taught him to turn the other cheek.
To forgive an act of aggression
To return an act of aggression with greater force
To hide from aggression in order to protect oneself
To return an act of aggression with equal force
What does the idiom "turn the other cheek" mean in your own words?
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I hate green peppers, but I ordered them on the pizza because everybody else wanted them and I didn't want to go against the grain.
To raise one's voice to an inappropriate level
To oppose or resist a strong force
To ignore something unpleasant
To go along with whatever is the easiest
What does the idiom "go against the grain" mean in your own words?
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