Idioms

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Anna was on cloud nine after receiving her excellence award.

• Anna was feeling happy.

• Anna went to a far away place.

• Anna rode an airplane.

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I’m going to stay in bed because I’m feeling under the weather.

• tired

• lazy

• sad or sick

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Fixing a bike is not exactly rocket science.

• complex

• simple

• complicated

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That handbag costs an arm and a leg.

• very expensive

• cheap

• low-price

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Amy is admired by many people because she is a good samaritan.

• a clever person

• a genuinely helpful person

• an honest friend

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When I saw him in the morning, he looked like a duck in a thunderstorm.

• distressed

• peaceful

• confused

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His friends failed to see why he should ride the high horse just because he won the election.

• hate others

• appear arrogant

• ignore others

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Mr. Anthony is considered to be dependable and a right-hand man by his boss.

• an honest person

• one who cannot use his left hand

• most efficient assistant

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The student was beating around the bush when he was asked to answer the question because he did not know the right answer.

• avoiding the main topic

• answering in a direct manner

• talking in a lower voice

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He realized that there was no use crying over spilt milk and decided not to repeat the same mistake.

• plotting a revenge

• complaining about a loss of failure

• taking things back