idoms

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IDIOM

Example: Our design for the solar powered robot did not work, so it's back to square one.

What does back to square one mean?

• you should stand on the first square you see

• they should turn the robot into a square

• they should start over because the design did not work

• they should draw a 1 on the back of the robot

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What is the English equivalent of the idiom shown?

• To kick the bucket

• Break a leg

• Bite the bullet

• Let the cat out of the bag

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What does it mean to say: "It's raining cats and dogs!"?

• Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.
• It's raining very heavily.
• We are having a tornado.
• Animals have learned to fly.

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What does the idiom "Куй железо, пока горячо" mean in English?

• Strike while the iron is cold

• Strike while the iron is hot

• Strike when the time is right

• Strike at any time

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What does the idiom 'Make a mountain out of a molehill' mean?

• To exaggerate a minor issue

• To solve a big problem

• To ignore a small issue

• To create a mountain

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What does the idiom "Сесть в лужу" mean?

• To make a fool of oneself

• To be successful

• To take a risk

• To be cautious

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What does the idiom 'Как снег на голову' mean in English?

• Out of the blue

• In the nick of time

• A blessing in disguise

• A piece of cake

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What does the idiom "Бить баклуши" mean in English?

• To loaf around

• To work hard

• To take a break

• To study diligently

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What does the idiom "Держать язык за зубами" mean in English?

• Keep your mouth shut

• Speak freely

• Listen carefully

• Stay silent

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What does the idiom "Ни рыба ни мясо" mean in English?

• Neither fish nor fowl

• Neither here nor there

• Neither this nor that

• Neither black nor white

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What does the idiom 'Ломать голову' mean in English?

• To think deeply

• To rack one's brains

• To give up easily

• To be confused

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What does the idiom 'Водить за нос' mean in English?

• To lead someone by the nose

• To follow someone blindly

• To be led astray

• To take the lead

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What does the idiom 'Throw sand in the gears' mean?

• To cause problems

• To help someone

• To ignore advice

• To work hard

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What does the idiom 'Подлить масла в огонь' mean in English?

• Add fuel to the fire

• Put out the fire

• Start a fire

• Ignore the fire

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What does the idiom "Семь пятниц на неделе" mean?

• To change one's mind constantly

• To be very busy

• To be indecisive

• To have a lot of options

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What does the idiom 'Задира́ть нос' mean in English?

• Be humble

• Be stuck-up

• Be friendly

• Be generous

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What does the idiom 'Кот наплакал' mean in English?

• Hardly any

• A lot

• Very few

• None

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What does the idiom 'Сорвать банк' mean in English?

• To lose money

• To hit the jackpot

• To save money

• To gamble

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What does the idiom 'Как белка в колесе' mean in English?

• Like a hamster on a wheel

• Like a fish out of water

• Like a bull in a china shop

• Like a needle in a haystack

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What does the idiom 'Under lock and key' mean?

• Kept safe and secure

• Open for anyone to see

• Hidden in plain sight

• Accessible to everyone

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What does the idiom 'Beat around the bush' mean?

• To avoid the main topic

• To speak directly

• To be very clear

• To confuse others

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What does the idiom "Медвежья услуга" mean in English?

• A service

• A disservice

• A compliment

• A gift

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What does the idiom "Деньги на ветер" mean in English?

• Money down the drain

• Easy come, easy go

• A penny saved is a penny earned

• Time is money

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What does the idiom 'Сесть на шею' mean in English?

• Live at someone's expense

• To be lazy

• To work hard

• To help someone

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What does the idiom 'Точка кипения' translate to in English?

• Boiling point

• Freezing point

• Melting point

• Evaporation point

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What does the idiom "Идти по головам" mean in English?

• Walk over others

• Take the lead

• Be careful

• Stay behind

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What does the idiom 'Guard as the apple of one’s eye' mean?

• To protect something very carefully

• To ignore something important

• To be careless with something

• To be indifferent to something

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