Interpreting figurative and idiomatic expressions

Question 1 of 10

"To burn the ___ oil" means to work late into the night.

Question 2 of 10

"He took the bull by the horns" means

A. he faced a difficult situation directly B. he went hunting C. he fought an animal D. he avoided trouble

Question 3 of 10

"To bite the bullet" means

A. to accept something unpleasant with courage B. to eat quickly C. to fire a gun D. to argue

Question 4 of 10

"To be on the horns of a ___" means to face a difficult choice.

Question 5 of 10

"She is the apple of her father's eye" means

A. she likes apples B. she has eye problems C. she is very tall D. her father loves her dearly

Question 6 of 10

"Every cloud has a silver ___" means there is good in every bad situation.

Question 7 of 10

"The new rule is a double-edged sword" means

A. it has both advantages and disadvantages B. it is very sharp C. it is about weapons D. it is useless

Question 8 of 10

"They gave him the cold shoulder" means

A. they gave him cold food B. they treated him kindly C. they ignored him deliberately D. they hurt his shoulder

Question 9 of 10

"A white elephant" is something useful and cheap to maintain.

A. True B. False

Question 10 of 10

"The project is still in the pipeline" means

A. it is finished B. it is being planned or developed C. it was cancelled D. it is about water pipes

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