Sayings

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• Answer 40 questions in 15 minutes.
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• Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. 1. to do something regularly - or to enjoy something 2. to take part in a competition
step on it
Curiosity killed the cat.
go in for something
put all one's eggs in one basket


2. To waste one's time in a hopeless enterprise

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3. To tell someone something that is not true as a way of joking with them

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4. Eccentric - unconventional
come out of the woodwork also crawl out of the woodwork
off the wall
keep/have an open mind
the bottom line


5. To invent something - especially in a dishonest or very imaginative way
cook up something or cook something up
beat/bang/rap/hit one's head against the wall
run out of
play down something or play something down


6. To want to do something and to be able to do it
Every cloud has a silver lining.
beat/bang/rap/hit one's head against the wall
be as good as one's word
be up for something


7. To keep a promise

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8. To be very attracted to someone and begin to love them
fall in love
a penny saved is a penny earned
be up for something
Don't take my word for it.


9. To describe a situation in a particular way
paint a bleak/rosy etc. picture of something
it's better than nothing.
catch somebody off (their) guard
jack of all trades - master of none


10. This is what I think. I may not be correct. You should solicit additional opinions.

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11. To try to make people believe that something is not very important - or that it is not likely to happen
Down to earth
play down something or play something down
off the wall
soul-searching


12. To be very angry about something

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13. Practical and realistic
stomach (verb)
give somebody a piece of one's mind
walk a mile in someone's shoes
Down to earth


14. An alcoholic drink that you drink to cure the pain in your head that was caused by drinking too much alcohol the night before
the hair of the dog (that bit you)
Curiosity killed the cat.
Where there's a will there's a way!
beat/bang/rap/hit one's head against the wall


15. To meet someone you know when you are not expecting to meet them; to find accidentally
run across somebody
a penny saved is a penny earned
catch somebody off (their) guard
paint a bleak/rosy etc. picture of something


16. You should try to understand someone before criticizing them.

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17. Something that you say which means it is possible to do anything if you are very determined to do it

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18. Having something that is not satisfactory is better than having nothing at all.

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19. Deep and careful attention to private thoughts - especially about a moral problem
soul-searching
wear somebody down
a penny saved is a penny earned
be as good as one's word


20. To be receptive to different opinions and ideas
walk a mile in someone's shoes
pull someone's leg
keep/have an open mind
Don't take my word for it.


21. Money that you save is more valuable than money that you spend right away.; It is good to save money.
run across somebody
Every cloud has a silver lining.
a penny saved is a penny earned
have smoke/steam coming out of one's ears


22. Something that you say in order to warn someone not to ask too many questions about something
beat/bang/rap/hit one's head against the wall
Curiosity killed the cat.
have smoke/steam coming out of one's ears
wear somebody down


23. To risk losing everything by putting all your efforts or all your money into one plan or one course of action

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24. A person that is competent with many skills but is not outstanding in any particular one
off the wall
paint a bleak/rosy etc. picture of something
jack of all trades - master of none
walk a mile in someone's shoes


25. Used to tell someone to drive faster or to hurry
between a rock and a hard place
run out of
Curiosity killed the cat.
step on it


26. When the body confronts danger and freezes - people report seeing visual images of their lives
point of fact
My life flashed before my eyes.
Every cloud has a silver lining.
wear somebody down


27. To exhaust the supply of: ran out of fuel.
run out of
a penny saved is a penny earned
have smoke/steam coming out of one's ears
wear somebody down


28. Be hopeful because difficult times always lead to better days. People sometimes say this to comfort somebody who's having problems.
Every cloud has a silver lining.
paint a bleak/rosy etc. picture of something
Don't take my word for it.
the hair of the dog (that bit you)


29. Having to make a difficult decision between two things that are equally unpleasant
be up for something
fall in love
paint a bleak/rosy etc. picture of something
between a rock and a hard place


30. To catch a person at a time of carelessness
catch somebody off (their) guard
wear somebody down
have smoke/steam coming out of one's ears
walk a mile in someone's shoes


31. Plans or hopes that have very little chance of happening
cook up something or cook something up
stomach (verb)
put all one's eggs in one basket
castles in the air


32. To destroy all possible ways of going back to a situation

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33. A free choice in which only one option is offered; a choice between taking the option or not; 'take it or leave it'

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34. A question which must be answered by reference to facts and evidence
a penny saved is a penny earned
point of fact
step on it
stomach (verb)


35. To respond with anger or impatience to someone's question or comment

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36. To put up with something painful or difficult
Curiosity killed the cat.
stomach (verb)
castles in the air
play down something or play something down


37. To speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong

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38. To make someone feel tired and less able to argue
Every cloud has a silver lining.
wear somebody down
Hobson's choice
run across somebody


39. The most important fact in a situation
the bottom line
catch somebody off (their) guard
run out of
fall in love


40. To appear suddenly and unexpectedly
beat/bang/rap/hit one's head against the wall
off the wall
come out of the woodwork also crawl out of the woodwork
put all one's eggs in one basket