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Question #221

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Chicken-hearted'.

A. A brave person

B. Lacking courage; cowardly

C. A soft dish

D. A chicken's heart

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means easily frightened.

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Question #222

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Chip on one's shoulder'.

A. A snack

B. A persistent feeling of resentment or grievance

C. A shoulder injury

D. A physical chip

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means holding a grudge.

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Question #223

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Clear the air'.

A. To pollute

B. To open windows

C. To freshen a room

D. To remove suspicion or bad feelings

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means to discuss openly and relieve tension.

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Question #224

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Clip someone's wings'.

A. To limit someone's freedom or power

B. To enable flight

C. To groom

D. To cut bird feathers

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means to restrict someone's independence.

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Question #225

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Close shave'.

A. A haircut

B. A barber tool

C. An exact shave

D. A narrow escape from danger

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means a very narrow escape.

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Question #226

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Cold comfort'.

A. Freezing relief

B. A winter blanket

C. Warm consolation

D. Very little consolation

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means something that is not comforting at all.

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Question #227

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Come hell or high water'.

A. No matter what difficulties may arise

B. Extreme weather

C. A flood

D. A religious event

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means regardless of any obstacle.

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Question #228

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Cook someone's goose'.

A. To prepare a meal

B. To cook poultry

C. To help a friend

D. To ruin someone's plans

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means to spoil or destroy someone's chances.

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Question #229

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Cool as a cucumber'.

A. Frozen food

B. Hot-tempered

C. Calm and composed under pressure

D. A cold vegetable

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It means very relaxed.

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Question #230

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Cost an arm and a leg'.

A. A body measurement

B. A cheap bargain

C. A donation

D. Something extremely expensive

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means very high cost (note: we had 'An arm and a leg', but this phrasing is 'Cost an arm and a leg'; different enough, but to be safe, I'll ensure no exact match. The earlier one was 'An arm and a leg' meaning a very high price, but that's the same idiom. I'll replace with something else: 'Crack someone up'.

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Question #231

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Crack someone up'.

A. To make someone laugh very hard

B. To irritate

C. To break a bone

D. To solve a puzzle

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means to cause great amusement.

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Question #232

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Cry wolf'.

A. To warn genuinely

B. To howl at the moon

C. To mourn an animal

D. To raise a false alarm

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means to ask for help when not needed, losing trust.

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Question #233

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Curry favour'.

A. To cook curry

B. To try to gain approval insincerely

C. To share food

D. To reject

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means to seek favour by flattery.

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Question #234

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Cut and dried'.

A. Already settled and lacking freshness

B. Fresh and moist

C. Chopped and dried

D. Unclear

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means predetermined and unchangeable.

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Question #235

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Cut no ice'.

A. To melt ice

B. To have no influence or effect

C. To carve ice

D. To cool down

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means to fail to impress.

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Question #236

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Darken someone's door'.

A. To visit someone (often unwelcome)

B. To close a door

C. To paint a door black

D. To avoid sunlight

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means to enter someone's home as an unwanted guest.

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Question #237

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Dead beat'.

A. Exhausted; extremely tired

B. Full of energy

C. A drumbeat

D. A dead person

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means completely worn out.

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Question #238

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Diamond in the rough'.

A. A person of good qualities but lacking polish

B. A polished jewel

C. A rough diamond gem

D. A dull stone

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means someone with hidden potential.

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Question #239

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Die in harness'.

A. To die while still working

B. To retire early

C. To die young

D. To die in a car crash

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means to continue working until one's death.

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Question #240

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Don't count your chickens before they hatch'.

A. Don't rely on something that hasn't happened yet

B. Feed chickens

C. Collect eggs early

D. Count eggs

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means don't assume success before it's certain.

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