28. IDIOMS C2

What does it mean to be 'on the ball'?

• Alert

• Unprepared

• Confused

• Distracted

What does it mean when remarks are 'below the belt'?

• Honest

• Complimentary

• Encouraging

• Inappropriate

What does it mean to 'bide your time'?

• Be aggressive

• Act impulsively

• Wait patiently

• Give up

What does it mean to be 'in the black'?

• In debt

• Financially stable

• In the dark

• Unsuccessful

What does it mean to 'blaze the trail'?

• Follow the crowd

• Lose direction

• Lead the way

• Stay behind

What does it mean when lights are 'on the blink'?

• Turned off

• Flickering

• Working perfectly

• Broken

What does it mean for something to 'go by the board'?

• Be forgotten

• Be successful

• Be celebrated

• Be remembered

What does it mean for something to be 'out of bounds'?

• Allowed

• Encouraged

• Inappropriate

• Acceptable

He's consistently ___ with his studies, achieving top grades.

Bringing up his past mistakes during the argument was really___