What does the phrase "Get foot in the door" mean?

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English
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
put your foot by the door
walk through the door on foot
entry the position lead to better chance
entry the door by your feet
Answer explanation
The phrase "Get foot in the door" means to gain initial entry into a position or opportunity, which can lead to better chances in the future. Thus, the correct choice is "entry the position lead to better chance."
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If you're feeling tired and you want to stop doing all the stuff, what would you say?
Sick and Tired
Fender bender
Call it a day
Fender Bender
Answer explanation
The phrase 'Call it a day' is commonly used to indicate that you want to stop working or doing activities, especially when feeling tired. The other options do not convey this meaning.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the phrase "Have the guts" mean?
has the intestines
has the chance of doing something
being afraid to do something
being brave to do something
Answer explanation
The phrase "Have the guts" means to be brave enough to do something challenging or risky. It does not refer to physical intestines or fear, but rather to the courage required to take action.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can you say to your friends who are leaving the school in M.3?
You've got to be kidding
You're getting on my nerves
I hope you stay in touch with me
You read my mind
Answer explanation
The correct choice, 'I hope you stay in touch with me', expresses a positive sentiment towards friends leaving school, encouraging ongoing communication. The other options are negative or irrelevant in this context.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
My teacher gave me a hard time since I broke his favourite glass, what does this sentence mean?
My teacher gave me a hard homework to do.
My teacher made me feel bad about my false.
My teacher gave me a Roman clock.
My teacher taught about time hardly.
Answer explanation
The sentence means that the teacher expressed disappointment or made the student feel guilty for breaking the glass, which aligns with the correct choice: 'My teacher made me feel bad about my false.'
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"Stop being a chicken and just go", what does this mean?
stop walking like a chicken
stop eating chicken and eat other meat
stop being afraid to go
stop talking about chicken
Answer explanation
The phrase "Stop being a chicken" is a common idiom meaning to stop being afraid. Therefore, the correct interpretation is "stop being afraid to go." The other options do not relate to the idiomatic expression.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
You're making a speech in front of a thousand of people, which phrases best suitable?
You're having a lot of guts.
You 're getting foot in the door.
You're calling it a day.
You're making your mind.
Answer explanation
The phrase 'You're having a lot of guts' is suitable for a speech as it acknowledges the courage of the audience, making it motivational. The other phrases do not fit the context of addressing a large crowd.
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