Idioms quizzes

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  1. Question 1

    What does 'read between the lines' mean?

    • A.To read poorly
    • B.To understand hidden meaning
    • C.To skip sentences
    • D.To read in a dark room
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    B. To understand hidden meaning

  2. Question 2

    What does 'bite the dust' mean?

    • A.To become dusty
    • B.To eat dust
    • C.To fall or fail
    • D.To clean dust
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    C. To fall or fail

  3. Question 3

    What does 'burning the midnight oil' imply?

    • A.Wasting time and resources
    • B.Using oil lamps at night
    • C.Working hard late into the night
    • D.Feeling tired in the evening
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    C. Working hard late into the night

  4. Question 4

    What does 'hit the nail on the head' mean?

    • A.To use a hammer
    • B.To make a mistake
    • C.To hurt someone
    • D.To describe exactly what is right
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    D. To describe exactly what is right

  5. Question 5

    What does 'to cry over spilled milk' mean?

    • A.To drink milk while crying
    • B.To regret something that cannot be changed
    • C.To be unnecessarily concerned about trivial matters
    • D.To clean up an accident
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    B. To regret something that cannot be changed

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