Idiomatic Expression

What is the meaning of the idiom "blind date"?

• to have a good relationship with someone

• a weirdo or a strange person

• a date where the two people have never met before

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If someone is a barrel of laughs, they are fun to be with. Barrel of laughs means _________________.

• someone who's very old

• someone who's very funny

• to have someone unhappy with you

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I've done all I can; now the ball's in your court. What does the "ball is in your court" mean?

• To agree

• It is up to you to make the decision

• To have a good relationship with someone

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"Hang in there" means _________________.

• Wish good luck

• Calm down

• Don't give up

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If you think you will solve the problem by following those steps, you are barking up the wrong tree. Barking up the wrong tree means ________________.

• crazy/insane

• Looking in the wrong place

• argue or worry about details

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What does the idiom "so far so good" mean?

• sensible and realistic

• a short nap

• things are going well so far

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Joe was very curious about where Sarah was getting all her money from, but all she said was that curiosity killed the cat. What does the underlined idiom mean?

• being too curious can get you into trouble

• the final problem is a series of problems

• things are going well so far

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You have an exam tomorrow? Break a leg! Break a leg means _______________.

• agree

• wish good luck

• breaking his leg

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She is very down to earth person, not at all attracted by the glamour world. What does the underlined idiom mean?

• sensible and realistic

• materialistic

• pretentious

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I must have to get my forty winks today since I didn't sleep well since couple of days. Forty winks means _______________.

• a long nap

• a short nap

• signal

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