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Question #601

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

A. A situation with no prospects or progress

B. A successful path

C. A dead person

D. A living person

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means a point from which no further advance is possible.

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Question #602

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Dead to the world'.

A. Deceased

B. Daydreaming

C. Wide awake

D. In a very deep sleep

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means sleeping soundly and unaware of surroundings.

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Question #603

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Dear John letter'.

A. A love letter

B. A job offer

C. A pen pal note

D. A letter ending a romantic relationship

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means a breakup letter.

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Question #604

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Death knell'.

A. A new beginning

B. A bell ringing for a wedding

C. A celebration

D. A sign that signals the end of something

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means an event that heralds the demise of something.

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Question #605

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Deliver the goods'.

A. To fail

B. To fulfill expectations or promises

C. To order supplies

D. To ship packages

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means to produce what is required or promised.

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Question #606

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Devil may care'.

A. Pious

B. Religious and cautious

C. Worried about the devil

D. Reckless and carefree

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means having a very casual, unconcerned attitude.

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Question #607

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Dice with death'.

A. To gamble safely

B. To play a dice game

C. To avoid danger

D. To take extremely dangerous risks

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means to do something life-threateningly risky.

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Question #608

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Die hard'.

A. Slow to change or disappear

B. Easily changed

C. A movie

D. A difficult death

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means persisting stubbornly despite opposition.

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Question #609

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Dig one's heels in'.

A. To refuse stubbornly to change one's mind

B. To relax

C. To dig in the ground

D. To run fast

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means to resist firmly.

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Question #610

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Dig up dirt'.

A. To plant flowers

B. To clean

C. To uncover scandalous or damaging information

D. To garden

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It means to find compromising material about someone.

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Question #611

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Disappear into thin air'.

A. To be found

B. To appear suddenly

C. To evaporate slowly

D. To vanish without a trace

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means to disappear completely and mysteriously.

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Question #612

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Do a roaring trade'.

A. To close a shop

B. To trade in animals

C. To lose business

D. To sell a lot of goods very quickly

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means to do very brisk and profitable business.

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Question #613

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Do away with'.

A. To start

B. To abolish or eliminate

C. To bring something

D. To keep

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means to get rid of something.

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Question #614

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Do the trick'.

A. To fail

B. To cheat

C. To perform a magic trick

D. To achieve the desired result

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means to be effective in solving a problem.

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Question #615

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Dog-eared'.

A. A clean book

B. A pet

C. A dog's ear

D. Worn or tattered from much use, especially a book

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It describes something, especially pages, that are folded or worn.

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Question #616

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Don't hold your breath'.

A. Expect soon

B. Don't wait in hopeful expectation

C. Hold your breath

D. Breathe deeply

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means something is unlikely to happen soon.

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Question #617

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Don't rock the boat'.

A. To cause a disturbance

B. Don't cause trouble; maintain stability

C. Rock the boat

D. To swim

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means to avoid disrupting a stable situation.

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Question #618

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Dose of one's own medicine'.

A. A gift

B. A placebo

C. A medication

D. The same bad treatment one has given to others

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means receiving the same unpleasantness one dishes out.

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Question #619

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Double Dutch'.

A. Two Dutch people

B. Nonsensical or incomprehensible talk

C. A language

D. Clear speech

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means language that is impossible to understand.

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Question #620

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Down in the dumps'.

A. In a garbage dump

B. Feeling depressed or unhappy

C. Ecstatic

D. In a valley

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means being in low spirits.

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