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Question #741

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'All that glitters is not gold'.

A. Gold is dull

B. Gold glitters

C. Not everything attractive is valuable

D. Glittering things are gold

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It means appearances can be deceptive.

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Question #742

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'An armchair critic'.

A. An expert

B. A comfortable chair

C. A person who criticizes from a chair

D. One who offers advice without practical experience

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means a person who judges without being involved.

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Question #743

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

A. Frozen vegetable

B. Cold food

C. Very calm and composed

D. Hot-tempered

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It means staying relaxed under pressure.

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Question #744

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Bad hair day'.

A. A day when everything goes wrong

B. A day with bad hair

C. A windy day

D. A haircut day

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means a day where nothing seems to work out.

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Question #745

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Barking mad'.

A. A mad dog

B. Very quiet

C. Slightly annoyed

D. Completely crazy

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means utterly insane or foolish.

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Question #746

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Beat the clock'.

A. To waste time

B. To finish something before a deadline

C. To break a clock

D. To set a clock

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means to complete a task within the allotted time.

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Question #747

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder'.

A. Ugly things are beautiful

B. Beholders are beautiful

C. What is beautiful depends on individual perception

D. Everyone sees the same beauty

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It means beauty is subjective.

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Question #748

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Beg the question'.

A. To ask a question

B. To avoid asking

C. To beg for answers

D. To assume the truth of the conclusion in an argument

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It refers to a logical fallacy where a statement assumes what it is trying to prove.

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Question #749

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Behind the times'.

A. Ahead of trend

B. Fashionable

C. On schedule

D. Old-fashioned; not modern

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means out of date.

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Question #750

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Bide one's time'.

A. To waste time

B. To hurry up

C. To wait patiently for the right moment

D. To fight

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It means to await a suitable opportunity.

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Question #751

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Big cheese'.

A. A large dairy product

B. A food item

C. A small player

D. An important or influential person

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means a boss or VIP.

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Question #752

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Bite the dust'.

A. To clean

B. To eat dirt

C. To succeed

D. To die or fail completely

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means to fall defeated or to be killed.

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Question #753

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Black and white'.

A. A colour combination

B. Clear-cut; definite

C. Grey area

D. Confusing

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means something is absolutely clear or certain.

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Question #754

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Blind date'.

A. A date with a blind person

B. A business meeting

C. A doctor's appointment

D. A romantic meeting between strangers

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means a social meeting where the two people have never met before.

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Question #755

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Blood is thicker than water'.

A. Friends are better

B. Family ties are the strongest

C. Water is thin

D. Blood is thicker liquid

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means loyalty to family comes first.

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Question #756

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Blow the cobwebs away'.

A. To clean cobwebs

B. To make a mess

C. To stay indoors

D. To get fresh air and clear one's mind

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means to refresh oneself by going outside.

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Question #757

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Blue in the face'.

A. Exhausted from futile effort

B. Blushing

C. A medical condition

D. Very happy

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means trying repeatedly without success.

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Question #758

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Boggle the mind'.

A. To bore

B. To be astonishing or hard to comprehend

C. To confuse slightly

D. To clarify

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means something that is mind-blowing or incredible.

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Question #759

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Bone up on'.

A. To eat bones

B. To ignore

C. To study or learn about something intensively

D. To break a bone

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It means to revise or cram for a test.

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Question #760

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Born yesterday'.

A. Naive; easily deceived

B. A newborn

C. Old and wise

D. An experienced person

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Usually used as 'I wasn't born yesterday' meaning I am not easily fooled.

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