Question 24 - 1: Trái nghĩa thành ngữ

  Peter is trying to get to sleep, so if you wake him up he will fly off the handle.

• continue sleeping 

• fancy flying 

• become angry 

• keep calm

  He's always walking on eggshells around his boss, afraid to say the wrong thing.

• keeping silent

• making fun

• breaking eggs

• speaking freely

As a simple girl, my sister believes everything and anything. She would always believe any tall tales that her friends tell her.

• unbelievable stories 

• credible stories

• unusual stories

• fairy stories

She said I was the best boss she had ever had. It was obvious that she was buttering me up. I wonder what she wants.

• pleasing me dishonestly

• terrifying me

• getting on my nerves

• praising me sincerely

The local authority took a range of measures to reduce the drought and flood risks in this area, but they just drew a blank.

• had a dire consequence 

• achieved a positive outcome

• gained an advantage   

• took a chance

Mrs. Linda is on the level because she never tells lie and deceives other people.

• dishonest

• talented 

• hospitable 

• open-minded

Peter seems bossy, but in fact his wife wears the trousers in their relation.

• is dangerous   

• is passive

• is honest  

• is active

  I will ask the new intern to try to write the report but she’s wet behind the ears, so I don’t know if she can do it.

• lack of responsibility  

• full of experience

• without money 

• full of sincerity

After two months’ hospitalization for  a serious disease, she was skin and bone.

• extremely happy 

• quite poor

• rather thin

• very fat

  To ensure the project's success, we need to be watchful and engaged, constantly staying on the ball and ensuring that every task is completed promptly and efficiently within the given timeframe.

• being punctual   

• being inattentive

• being patient

• being inexperienced