Idioms

What does “it’s raining cats and dogs” really mean?

• Pets are falling from the sky.
•  I see cats and dogs outside.
• It’s raining hard today!

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What does “he’s in hot water” really mean?

• His bath water was too hot.
• The water is boiling.
• He is in big trouble!

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He is one tough cookie.

• He eats a lot of cookies
• He likes cookies
• He works hard

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Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I have a problem.

• I'm getting a hatI
• I'm in a pickle
• Don't put all of your eggs in one basket

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get something off your chest

• to share something that is bothering or upsetting you
• to come up with a great idea
• to have difficulty breathing
• to be happy

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Mandy flew off the handle when I told her it was her fault that we lost the swimming contest.

• became confused
• dove off the diving board
• became angry
• flew into the air

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You'd better hit the books as the exam is coming soon.

• study

• learn by heart

• practice speaking

• write an essay

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Although we argued with him for a long time, he ________ his ground.

• remained

• kept

• sat

• stood

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Losing that job was a blessing in disguise really

"A blessing in disguise" means?

• It seems to be good when you do something bad

• Bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good happening later

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I’ve got a busy day tomorrow, so I think I’ll hit the sack

"Hit the sack" means?

• to continue doing another task

• to go to bed in order to sleep

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