Multiple Choice Lê Hồng Phong Test No.1 Phrases and Idioms ( 2 )

What does "go out on a limb" mean?

• To go against the odds

• To engage in extreme effort to reach a goal

• To fail in something important

• To take a risk or support a position others might not

What does "go on and off" mean?

• To happen intermittently or irregularly

• To happen constantly and without change

• To take something lightly

• To make something more popular

What does "go once too often" mean?

• To push your luck until something bad happens

• To succeed after many attempts

• To criticize frequently

• To make the same mistake repeatedly

What does "go over the odds" mean?

• To exceed expectations or what is usual

• To behave unexpectedly

• To perform below standard

• To challenge the impossible

What does "do porridge" mean?

• To work on something endlessly

• To complete a mundane task

• To serve time in prison

• To earn an accomplishment

What does "throw something down the gauntlet" mean?

• To make a bold declaration or challenge

• To leave something incomplete

• To drop a project entirely

• To settle a dispute

What does "jump on the bandwagon" mean?

• To follow what everyone else is doing

• To innovate or lead a movement

• To oppose popular opinion

• To avoid the latest trends

What does "take issue with" mean?

• To avoid a topic entirely

• To raise an objection or dispute

• To misunderstand someone

• To agree with someone’s point

What does "off the peg" mean?

• A task that’s yet to be done

• Custom-made clothing

• Something expensive and rare

• Mass-produced, ready-to-wear clothing

What does "off the record" mean?

• Public information

• A mistake in official documentation

• Unofficial or confidential information

• A forgotten fact