Chapter 2 Vocabulary Quiz

What is the correct definition of the idiom "down-and-out"?

• very nervous

• a shopping binge

• destitute

• go into debt

What does the idiom "play it safe" mean?

• be careful

• destroy something

• use up all of something

• regret doing something

Which definition matches the idiom "kick oneself"?

• to the best of one's knowledge

• regret doing something

• be familiar with an area

• a change of activity

What is the meaning of the idiom "a drag"?

• a lot of money

• a change of activity

• a bore

• a shopping binge

What does "check out something" mean?

• look at something

• destroy something

• use up all of something

• be careful

What is the correct definition of the idiom "cover a lot of ground"?

• be familiar with an area

• travel a great distance

• a change of activity

• a shopping binge

What does the idiom "take it from me" mean?

• trust me

• be careful

• destroy something

• use up all of something

Which definition matches the idiom "run out of something"?

• destroy something

• use up all of something

• be familiar with an area

• a change of activity

What is the meaning of the idiom "keyed up"?

• very nervous

• a shopping binge

• go into debt

• destitute

What does "take in the sights" mean?

• look at something

• be familiar with an area

• sightsee

• a change of activity