Miguel Ham Ruiz
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Learn and practice the use of idioms and proverbs.

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Question 1 of 25

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Jimmy refused to fight against Stuart. Instead, he implicated Stuart in a set up; he lost money. Sometimes the pen is mightier than the word, isn't it?
Is the previous proverb "the pen in mightier than the sword" about money?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 25

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You can't judge a book by its cover. Means that you cannot judge someone or something primarily on appearance.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 3 of 25

1

You "cut the mustard" when you are having a hot dog.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 4 of 25

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I'm so sorry to inform that "Elvis has left the building." Try next year.

This means that someone important is no longer available or that the show has over.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 25

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"to give the benefit of the doubt" means to believe someone's statement, without proof.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 6 of 25

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"Speak of the devil!" This expression is used when the person you have just been talking about dies.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 7 of 25

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Your deserve that had happened to you. Is a little "taste of your own medicine."

This means that you're sick and need some help.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 8 of 25

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"Keep something at bay." means simply keeping something away.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 9 of 25

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"Feel (a bit) under the weather" meaning: Feeling slightly ill.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 10 of 25

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"Don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched." This idiom is used to express "Don't make plans for something that might not happen".

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 11 of 25

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Hear it on the grapevine. This idiom means 'to hear voices' about something or someone.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 12 of 25

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Who told you that? - "The word of mouth."

This means that he/she know because of gossiping.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 13 of 25

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Don't worry. Every cloud has a silver lining. Means to be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 14 of 25

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"Burn the midnight oil" means to work late into the night, alluding to the time before electric lighting.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 15 of 25

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"Actions speak louder than words" means that words and actions can't get along because they argue.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 16 of 25

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"Barking up the wrong tree" has to do with your pet.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 17 of 25

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Cry over spilt milk is when you complain about a loss from the past.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 18 of 25

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The saying "Curiosity killed the cat" doesn't really matters; they have 7 lives.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 19 of 25

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"Don't put all your eggs in one basket" remains you that you should have brought a bigger basket.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 20 of 25

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What you did was a "far cry from" what you said you were going to do. This one basically means very different from.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 21 of 25

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Hit the nail on the head. Means to do or say something exactly right.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 22 of 25

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"Let sleeping dogs lie" means that while you're thinking out loud, you must probably be wrong.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 23 of 25

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Make a long story short. Means to summarise. Come to the point and leave out details.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 24 of 25

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"Piece of cake" is what you get when you go to a birthday party.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 25 of 25

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Steal someone's thunder is related to Thor and their vikings old legends.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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