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1) Yesterday, I accidentally put my foot in my mouth. Now Ann is angry at me. |
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| "To put one's foot in one's mouth" means:
A)to listen to someone carefully B)to say something that hurts another person C)to become humiliated because of one's feet D)to avoid being close or friendly |
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2) I told a lie to my teachers, and they were unhappy with me. Then I faced up to the situation and confessed the truth. |
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| "To face up to something" means:
A)to avoid being close or friendly B)to stay positive C)to become humiliated D)to accept a challenge bravely |
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3) Peter likes pizza, and I like pizza. We see eye to eye on lots of things. |
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| "To see eye to eye" means:
A)to try very hard to help someone B)to agree with someone about something C)to get angry very easily D)to avoid being close or friendly |
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4) A: Hi! How are you this morning? B: Leave me alone! Why is everybody asking me the same question all the time?! A: Sheesh! You're so hotheaded! Calm down. |
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| "To be hotheaded" means:
A)to accept a challenge bravely B)to hate to spend money C)to accept a challenge bravely D)to get angry easily |
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5) Sara, if you're upset, I'll lend you an ear. You can always talk to me about your problems. |
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| "To lend someone an ear" means:
A)to listen to someone B)to become humiliated C)to stay positive D)to get angry easily |
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6) Frank, why won't you talk to me? You always keep me at arm's length! I just want to be your friend. |
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| "To keep someone at arm's length" means:
A)to agree with someone about something B)to avoid being close or friendly C)to keep quiet when you want to say something D)to get angry easily |
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7) Oh Sara... Don't be sad - keep your chin up. I'm sure that you'll get the next promotion. |
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| "To keep your chin up" means:
A)to stay positive B)to say something that hurts someone C)to listen to someone D)to agree with someone about something |
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8) I'm sorry, but I've already bent over backwards for you. I'm not going to help you anymore! |
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| "To bend over backwards for someone" means:
A)to agree with someone about something B)to try very hard to help someone C)to avoid being close or friendly D)to stay positive |
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9) I really wanted to tell my boss that his idea is stupid, but I held my tongue. I didn't want to lose my job. |
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| "To hold your tongue" means:
A)to listen to someone B)to accept a challenge bravely C)to keep quiet when you want to say something D)to stay positive |
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10) When Pierre was caught in a lie, he really lost face. He didn't come to school for a week! |
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| "To lose face" means:
A)to agree with someone about something B)to hate to spend money C)to keep quiet when you want to say something D)to become humiliated |
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