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Idioms & Phrases
1) To hit the nail on the head
- Do physical work
- Make a mistake
- Say the exact truth
- Hit something hard
Correct Answer: Say the exact truth
The idiom means to say or do something exactly right.
2) A blessing in disguise
- A religious gift
- A hidden danger
- Something good that seemed bad
- A false hope
Correct Answer: Something good that seemed bad
It refers to a situation that appears bad but turns out to be beneficial.
3) Break the ice
- End a friendship
- Start a conversation
- Create trouble
- Stop communication
Correct Answer: Start a conversation
It means to initiate interaction in an awkward situation.
4) Once in a blue moon
- Every month
- At night
- Very rarely
- On special days
Correct Answer: Very rarely
The idiom refers to something that happens infrequently.
5) Burn the midnight oil
- Waste time
- Sleep late
- Work late into the night
- Destroy something
Correct Answer: Work late into the night
It means working hard late at night.
6) In hot water
- Feeling relaxed
- In trouble
- In anger
- In excitement
Correct Answer: In trouble
This idiom means facing difficulty or problems.
7) Spill the beans
- Waste food
- Reveal a secret
- Make a plan
- Cause confusion
Correct Answer: Reveal a secret
It means to disclose confidential information.
8) At the eleventh hour
- Early in the morning
- At midnight
- At the last moment
- At noon
Correct Answer: At the last moment
The idiom means just before it is too late.
9) Apple of one’s eye
- A fruit
- Enemy
- Very dear person
- Stranger
Correct Answer: Very dear person
It refers to someone who is greatly loved.
10) Turn a deaf ear
- Listen carefully
- Ignore
- Misunderstand
- Respond angrily
Correct Answer: Ignore
It means refusing to listen to something.