76. FIXED PHRASES C2

What does the phrase 'gain ground' mean?

• Go backwards

• Stay in the same place

• Make progress

• Lose progress

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What does the expression 'beat sb at their own game' imply?

• Cheat in the game

• Win the game

• Lose the game

• Play a different game

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What does it mean to 'give the game away'?

• Keep the secret

• Change the rules

• Reveal the secret

• Forget the secret

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What is the meaning of 'throw down the gauntlet'?

• Run away from the challenge

• Create the challenge

• Ignore the challenge

• Accept the challenge

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What does 'gild the lily' mean?

• Make something more colorful

• Make something more complicated

• Make something better

• Make something worse

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What does the phrase 'fit like a glove' imply?

• Fitting perfectly

• Not fitting well

• Being too big

• Being too small

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What does it mean to 'move the goalposts'?

• Change the rules

• Keep the rules the same

• End the game

• Start the game

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What does it mean to 'have a lot going for you'?

• Have many enemies

• Have many friends

• Have many opportunities

• Have many problems

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What is the meaning of 'as good as'?

• Not good at all

• Better than good

• Worse than good

• Almost good

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What does 'up for grabs' mean?

• Not available

• Broken and unusable

• Available for anyone to take

• Hidden away

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