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Question #221

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

A. A soft dish

B. A brave person

C. A chicken's heart

D. Lacking courage; cowardly

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Correct Answer: Option D

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 physical chip

B. A shoulder injury

C. A snack

D. A persistent feeling of resentment or grievance

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Correct Answer: Option D

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 freshen a room

B. To remove suspicion or bad feelings

C. To open windows

D. To pollute

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Correct Answer: Option B

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 cut bird feathers

D. To groom

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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 narrow escape from danger

B. A haircut

C. An exact shave

D. A barber tool

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Correct Answer: Option A

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. Very little consolation

B. A winter blanket

C. Warm consolation

D. Freezing relief

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Correct Answer: Option A

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. A religious event

B. No matter what difficulties may arise

C. A flood

D. Extreme weather

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Correct Answer: Option B

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 help a friend

B. To prepare a meal

C. To ruin someone's plans

D. To cook poultry

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Correct Answer: Option C

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. A cold vegetable

B. Calm and composed under pressure

C. Frozen food

D. Hot-tempered

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Correct Answer: Option B

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. Something extremely expensive

B. A body measurement

C. A cheap bargain

D. A donation

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Correct Answer: Option A

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 irritate

B. To solve a puzzle

C. To break a bone

D. To make someone laugh very hard

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Correct Answer: Option D

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 mourn an animal

B. To howl at the moon

C. To warn genuinely

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 try to gain approval insincerely

B. To cook curry

C. To reject

D. To share food

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Correct Answer: Option A

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. Unclear

C. Fresh and moist

D. Chopped and dried

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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 have no influence or effect

B. To cool down

C. To carve ice

D. To melt ice

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Correct Answer: Option A

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 close a door

B. To visit someone (often unwelcome)

C. To avoid sunlight

D. To paint a door black

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Correct Answer: Option B

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. A drumbeat

B. Exhausted; extremely tired

C. A dead person

D. Full of energy

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Correct Answer: Option B

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 polished jewel

B. A dull stone

C. A person of good qualities but lacking polish

D. A rough diamond gem

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Correct Answer: Option C

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 retire early

B. To die in a car crash

C. To die young

D. To die while still working

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Correct Answer: Option D

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. Count eggs

B. Collect eggs early

C. Feed chickens

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

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Correct Answer: Option D

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

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