Idioms Test

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IDIOMS, PHRASAL VERBS AND EXPRESSIONS

1. "A bit" means ___.a. something to eatb. to help someonec. a small amount

2. "About time" means ___.a. at the right timeb. soon

c. at last

3. "Across the board" means ___.a. everyone or everything is includedb. to travel between countriesc. uninteresting

4. To "act up" means ___.

a. to share an ideab. to behave badlyc. to pretend to be rich

5. A man "after my own heart" means ___.a. liking the same things as meb. looks like mec. follows me

6. "Against the clock" means ___.a. a new recordb. a test of speed or timec. an impossible task

7. "All along" means ___.a. all the timeb. to agreec. altogether


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8. "All hours" means ___.a. at regular timesb. at irregular timesc. every hour

9. "Along in years" means ___.a. getting oldb. getting tiredc. becoming successful

10."And then some" means ___.a. not manyb. and only a few

c. and a lot more

11."And then some" means ___.a. not manyb. and only a fewc. and a lot more

12.To "call it a day" means ___.a. to quitb. it becomes eveningc. to say good morning

13.To "call the tune" means ___.a. to sing a songb. to give ordersc. to give advice

14.To "carry off" means ___.a. to moveb. to killc. to drop

15.To put the "cart before the horse" means ___.a. to plan aheadb. that you can't do somethingc. to do things in the wrong order


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16.To "catch on" means ___.a. to understandb. to be punishedc. to grab something

17.To "be caught short" means ___.a. to be in an embarrassing situationb. to take a short sleepc. not to have enough of something when needed

18."Cheap skate" means ___.a. a winter sports activityb. someone who doesn't spend much money

c. something that isn't expensive

19.To "check up" means ___.a. to searchb. to investigatec. to make a mark to show something has been counted

20.To "cheer up" means ___.a. to become happyb. to become sadc. to become lost

21."Chicken feed" means ___.a. a lot of foodb. a small amount of moneyc. A group of people gathering together

22.I "dare say" means ___.a. I don't know at allb. I definitely knowc. I suppose

23.To "dash off" means ___.a. to do, make, or draw something quicklyb. to be deeply asleepc. to be precise


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24."Dead tired" means ___.a. no longer livingb. very tiredc. someone doesn't have long to live

25.To be in "deep water" means ___.a. to be lazyb. to be in serious troublec. to not care about things

26.If something "dies down", it means it ___.a. falls overb. dies quickly

c. fades away

27.To "die out" means ___.a. to failb. to die quicklyc. to disappear slowly

28.A "dime a dozen" means ___.a. it is expensiveb. something is unusualc. something is easy to get

29.To "dish out" means ___.a. to serveb. to gossipc. to make

30.To "do away with" something means ___.a. to treat somethingb. to stop somethingc. to hide something

31.If someone is "down to earth", they are ___.a. strangeb. practicalc. shy


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32."Easy does it" means ___.a. let's do it laterb. let's do it carefullyc. let's do it quickly

33.To "eat your words" means ___.a. to apologiseb. to shout loudlyc. to be quiet

34.To "eat out" means ___.a. to rot awayb. to eat in a restaurant

c. to eat everything

35.To "edge out" means ___.a. to move in slowlyb. with the narrow side outwardsc. to force out

36.To "eke out" means ___.a. to rush outb. to do with difficultyc. to make easily

37."En masse" means ___.a. one by oneb. nobodyc. as a group

38.If you "keep an eye out" it means ___.a. watch carefullyb. you are in chargec. you don't pay attention

39.To "eat like a horse" means ___.a. to eat noisilyb. to eat a littlec. to eat a lot


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40.To "egg on" means ___.a. to eat enoughb. to encouragec. to annoy

41.To "ease up" means ___.a. to make less nervousb. to increase pressurec. to go faster

42.To "face the music" means ___.a. accept your punishmentb. listen carefully

c. ask a lot of questions

43.When it's "fair and square" it's ___.a. unusualb. confusedc. honest

44.To "fall behind" means to ___.a. not keep upb. hurt yourselfc. get angry

45.If something "falls through" it ___.a. happens perfectlyb. explodesc. fails to happen

46."Far and wide" means ___.a. in a limited areab. everywherec. at one time

47."Fat chance" means ___.a. very luckyb. no possibilityc. unlucky


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48."If it's a "feather in your cap" it means it's ___.a. a problemb. cowardlyc. an honour

49.If you are "fed up" you have ___.a. had enoughb. eaten enoughc. drunk too much

50.If you "feel like" something you ___.a. want to touch somethingb. don't like something

c. want to do something

51.To "feel out" means to ___.a. test and ideab. tell a secretc. hide something

52.To "gather in" means to ___.a. collectb. give outc. organize

53.The "gift of the gab" means you are ___.a. experiencedb. very intelligentc. skilled in talking

54.To "gloss over" means to ___.a. encourageb. praisec. try to hide

55."To go like clockwork" means to ___.a. run smoothlyb. go crazyc. cost a lot of money


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56.A "golf widow" is a woman who is ___.a. left at home when her husband plays golfb. in charge of the housec. not married

57.To "grin and bear it" means to ___.a. put up with somethingb. be angryc. misunderstand

58."To gun for" means to ___.a. try to helpb. try to stop

c. try to hurt

59.If someone is "gung ho", they are ___.a. stupidb. childishc. enthusiastic

60."Great guns" means ___.a. slow and preciseb. big and heavyc. fast and hard

61.If something is "half baked", it's ___.a. very usefulb. incompletec. unusual

62.To "hail from" means to ___.a. send fromb. come fromc. send to

63.To "hand it to" means to ___.a. give credit tob. take fromc. allow


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64.To "hang your head" means to ___.a. feel shamefulb. be bravec. be over-confident

65."No hard feelings" means the same as ___.a. don't worryb. thank youc. please

66.If your "heart goes out to someone", you ___.a. try to help themb. feel sorry for them

c. love them

67.If you get a "head start", you ___.a. are the winnerb. are lostc. begin before the others

68.If something is "heavy-duty", it ___.a. weighs a lotb. is tough and powerfulc. must be done

69.To "hook up" with means to ___.a. loseb. fightc. connect

70.If it's "hush-hush" it's ___.a. easyb. secretc. difficult

71.If you are "in the family way", you are ___.a. shyb. popularc. pregnant


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72.If it's "in the wind", it's ___.a. imminentb. lostc. furnished

73.If you are "in the dog house", you are ___.a. enthusiasticb. in troublec. happy

74."In the pink" means to be ___.a. drunkb. healthy

c. rich

75.To "iron out" means to ___.a. complete small detailsb. make problemsc. plan ahead

76."In toto" means ___.a. no whereb. somethingc. everything

77.The "ins and outs" are ___.a. the small detailsb. everyonec. complications

78.If something is "in your hair", it's ___.a. interestingb. amusingc. annoying

79."In hand" means ___.a. unmanageableb. under controlc. difficult


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80."In the nick of time" means ___.a. too lateb. on timec. in time

81.To "jazz up" means to ___.a. go fasterb. make something more excitingc. make a lot of noise

82.To "join forces" means to ___.a. fightb. be strong

c. unite

83."Joking apart" means you ___.a. are seriousb. are trying to make people laughc. are not united

84.If you "jump at" something you ___.a. are scaredb. don't understandc. accept it quickly

85.If it is "just what the doctor ordered" it's ___.a. still a dreamb. what you needc. totally wrong

86."Just about" means ___.a. soonb. nearlyc. too much

87.To "jump through hoops" means ___.a. be in chargeb. obey any orderc. be naughty


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88.To "jump down someone's throat" means to ___.a. run awayb. make a jokec. scold them

89.To "jump on the bandwagon" means to ___.a. continueb. restc. join in

90.A girl who is "jailbait" is ___.a. very loudb. interested in fishing

c. still a minor

91.To "kick around" means to ___.a. treat badlyb. hidec. look for something

92.To "kick the bucket" means to ___.a. get marriedb. have a babyc. die

93."Knock it off" means the same as ___.a. buy itb. yes, pleasec. stop it

94.To "know the ropes" means to be ___.a. experiencedb. confidentc. ignorant

95.If you are a "know-it-all", you are ___.a. over confidentb. shyc. a little strange


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96.If a woman is a "knock-out" she's ___.a. intelligentb. powerfulc. very attractive

97.To "kick up a fuss" means to ___.a. be honestb. behave badlyc. have a good time

98.If someone says to you to "keep your shirt on", you should ___.a. take controlb. leave

c. calm down

99.To "keep on" means to ___.a. stopb. continuec. start

100. If you "keep something down", you ___.a. control itb. lose itc. hide it

101. To "lash out" means to ___.a. shout at someoneb. relaxc. kick or punch someone

102. To "laugh off" means to ___.a. make lots of jokesb. make lots of noisec. not take something seriously

103. To "lean on" someone means to ___.a. entertain themb. pressure themc. annoy them


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104. "In less than no time" means ___.a. in a few daysb. much laterc. very soon

105. To do it "like mad" means to do it ___.a. enthusiasticallyb. sloppilyc. carefully

106. If you have a "long face", you look ___.a. angryb. sad

c. proud

107. "Look alive" means ___.a. act busyb. be quietc. listen carefully

108. To "lose heart" means to ___.a. take offenseb. make a mistakec. become unenthusiastic

109. The "low down" is ___.a. the problemb. the total truthc. the solution

110. To "lap it up" means ___.a. take it in eagerlyb. act confidentlyc. give encouragment freely

111. If it takes a "month of Sundays", it ___.a. happens quicklyb. won't happenc. feels like a long time


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112. If someone "means business", they are ___.a. seriousb. interestedc. bored

113. To "mark time" means to ___.a. be idleb. be busyc. rush around

114. To "make up your mind" means to ___.a. decideb. be confused

c. be efficient

115. A "matter of course" means ___.a. as a ruleb. maybec. when you want to

116. To "make off with" means to ___.a. leave behindb. kissc. steal

117. To "make believe" means to ___.a. forgetb. hopec. pretend

118. If you are "mixed up", you are ___.a. in a hurryb. confusedc. lost

119. If something "makes sense", it ___.a. isn't practicalb. seems reasonablec. is impossible


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120. To "make a difference" is to ___.a. lose somethingb. matterc. be in charge

121. To "nail it down" means to ___.a. start itb. finalize itc. talk about it

122. In this "neck of the woods" is ___.a. the way we do somethingb. around here

c. the way things were

123. "Never mind" means ___.a. don't worry about itb. pardonc. why

124. "No doubt" means ___.a. maybeb. definately notc. certainty

125. To "nose around" is to ___.a. be difficultb. explorec. lose

126. "No sweat" means ___.a. it's easy to do, okb. work harderc. I'm sorry

127. If you are "no spring chicken" you ___.a. are inexperiencedb. aren't energeticc. aren't young


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128. To "nip it in the bud" means to ___.a. prevent it at the startb. encourage somethingc. expect greatness from it

129. To be "neck and neck" means to be ___.a. angry with each otherb. like someone a lotc. exactly even

130. If your "name is mud" you are ___.a. well likedb. well respected

c. in trouble

131. "Of age" means to be ___.a. capableb. not ablec. old enough

132. If you are "off the hook", you are ___.a. going to do something badb. out of troublec. crazy

133. If something is "old hat", it ___.a. isn't newb. isn't popularc. well known

134. "Of service" means to be ___.a. efficientb. usefulc. desirable

135. "Once in a blue moon" is ___.a. oftenb. sometimesc. rarely


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136. To be "on edge" is to be ___.a. ignorantb. nervousc. knowlegable

137. "On time" means ___.a. lateb. expected to be latec. not late

138. "Out like a light" means to ___.a. run awayb. work very hard

c. go to sleep quickly

139. "Out of order" means it ___.a. is untidyb. doesn't workc. is unavailable

140. "Out of shape" means to be ___.a. unfitb. energeticc. or do something unusual

141. To "pack off" means to ___.a. put awayb. give awayc. send away

142. A "pain in the neck" means something is ___.a. unusualb. bothersomec. difficult to see

143. To "pair off" means to ___.a. separate thingsb. make large groupsc. put two things together


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144. If it is "par for the course", it is ___.a. typicalb. very goodc. terrible

145. To "part with" means to ___.a. belong tob. a section ofc. be separated from

146. To "pass over" means to ___.a. overtakeb. ignore

c. give up

147. "Pint-size" is ___.a. very bigb. averagec. small

148. To "pop up" means to ___.a. volunteerb. appear suddenlyc. raise your head

149. "To pull off" means to ___.a. lose somethingb. succeedc. plan

150. To "put down" means to ___.a. crush or stopb. encourage or excitec. fast or eratic movement

151. If it's "on the QT", it's ___.a. quickb. on creditc. secret


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152. If you are "quaking in your boots", you are ___.a. braveb. afraidc. confident

153. If you are "quick on the trigger", you are quick to ___.a. respondb. make mistakesc. quit or finish something

154. "Quick on the uptake" means you are quick to ___.a. do thingsb. understand

c. volunteer

155. "Quiet as a mouse" describes someone who is ___.a. interestingb. loudc. timid

156. To "raise eyebrows" is to ___.a. question somethingb. be afraidc. shock

157. If something will happen "rain or shine", it'll happen ___.a. at some point, but we don't know whenb. outsidec. no matter what

158. To "rattle off" is to ___.a. break somethingb. say things quicklyc. be old

159. "Razzle dazzle" is ___.a. a fancy displayb. an unusual eventc. something impossible


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160. The "rear end" is ___.a. the start of somethingb. a one way streetc. the back part

161. To "ride out" something is ___.a. finish successfullyb. to survive safelyc. give up

162. If it's to the "right and left" it's ___.a. rareb. very quick

c. all around

163. If something "rings a bell", it ___.a. makes a lot of noiseb. is frighteningc. sounds familiar

164. To "rip into" means to ___.a. enjoyb. attackc. savour

165. To "run away with" means to ___.a. lendb. stealc. borrow

166. If it's "safe and sound", it's ___.a. not allowedb. beautifulc. not harmed

167. If someone says "same here", they are ___.a. agreeingb. arguingc. disagreeing


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168. To "say the word" means to ___.a. give a signb. apologizec. give up

169. To "screw up" is to ___.a. do it perfectlyb. make a messc. go higher and higher

170. If you "see eye to eye" with someone, you ___ them.a. opposeb. encourage

c. agree with

171. To "set your sight" on something means to ___ something.a. aim forb. look forc. ask for

172. To "shell out" for something is to ___.a. hide itb. spend money on itc. try to find it

173. If you are "sick and tired", you are ___.a. exasperatedb. jealousc. angry

174. "Shut your trap" is an impolite way of saying "please ___a. leave".b. go away".c. be quiet".

175. If you are "stuck up", you are ___.a. snobbishb. in troublec. problimatical


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176. To "take charge" is to ___.a. followb. leadc. misunderstand

177. To "talk back" is to ___.a. ask a questionb. shoutc. answer rudely

178. To "tell something apart" is to ___.a. put it aside for later useb. correct someone

c. find the differences

179. "The works" is ___.a. the bossb. everythingc. movement

180. To "think up" is to ___ something.a. aim forb. improvec. invent

181. To "think twice" is to ___.a. create somethingb. tell a liec. hesitate

182. To go "through thick or thin" is to ___.a. lose a lot of weightb. get marriedc. have many kinds of experiences

183. To "throw up" is to ___.a. get rid of somethingb. vomitc. give up


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184. To "tip off" someone is to ___ them.a. warnb. attackc. like

185. To do something "to a T" is to do it ___.a. badlyb. perfectlyc. shortly

186. "Uh-huh" means the same as ___.a. nob. yes

c. maybe

187. If it's "under your nose", it's ___.a. well hiddenb. your faultc. within sight

188. To have the "upper hand" is to have ___.a. the advantageb. permissionc. the next go

189. If you get "used to" something, you ___ it.a. get rid ofb. take care ofc. become accustomed to

190. If it's "up in the air", it's ___.a. importantb. undecidedc. unwanted

191. "Under your breath" means to ___.a. whisperb. tell a secretc. hesitate


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192. "Under the sun" means ___.a. it's impossibleb. it's unusualc. on earth

193. If you are "up front", you are ___.a. boldb. sincerec. brave

194. "Under wraps" means ___.a. in secretb. with difficulty

c. in a small space

195. If you are "up tight", you are ___.a. richb. worriedc. an executive

196. "Very well" can mean the same as ___.a. nob. laterc. giving consent

197. To "vote down" is to ___ something.a. acceptb. defeatc. propose

198. To "veg out" means to ___.a. get angryb. get excitedc. relax

199. If someone talks about "vibes", they are talking about ___.a. feelingsb. experiencesc. desires


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200. If you "walk off with", something you ___ it.a. stealb. forgetc. borrow

201. "Walking on air" means you are ___.a. happyb. depressedc. upset

202. To "walk all over" someone is to ___ them.a. misleadb. aggravate

c. impose on

203. "Watch out" means ___.a. be carefulb. relaxc. hurry up

204. "Water down" means to ___.a. make strongerb. have a beerc. weaken

205. The "way the wind blows" is ___.a. how things wereb. the way things arec. how things are going to be

206. To "wear on" someone is to ___ them.a. agree withb. annoyc. ignore

207. To say "word for word" means to ___.a. condense itb. change what was saidc. say it exactly the same


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208. To "wet one's whistle" is to ___.a. be happyb. have a problemc. have a drink

209. If you are "yellow bellied", you are ___.a. braveb. conceitedc. cowardly

210. "You bet" means ___.a. nob. certainly

c. if I can

211. "You don't say" shows ___.a. disbeliefb. annoyancec. surprise

212. "You tell them" ___ someone.a. encouragesb. disciplinesc. corrects

213. "Year in, year out" means ___.a. neverb. constantlyc. eventually

214. "You can say that again" shows ___.a. condemnationb. acceptancec. agreement

215. If you are a "yes man" you always ___.a. argueb. agreec. question


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216. If something is "yummy", it's ___.a. deliciousb. horriblec. frightening

217. To "zonk-out" is to ___.a. daydreamb. get excitedc. fall asleep quickly

218. To "zip your lip" is to ___.a. shut upb. be loud

c. talk about things you don't know

219. To "zero in on" is to ___ something.a. aim forb. adjustc. alter

220. To egg someone on means:a. To gently push a person on to a stage or speaking platform.b. To encourage or dare some one to do something that may beunwise or dangerous.c. To purchase a train or bus ticket by bribing the ticket agent.

221. Don't put all your eggs in one basket means:a. Do not risk everything but placing too many hopes on one jobor project.b. Do not hurt yourself by carrying one large load.c. Breakable things should be wrapped and carried in separate

containers.

222. Don't teach your grandmother to suck eggs means:a. Do not make things too easy for others by taking awaychallenges.b. Do not ask a person to do something that is unsafe ordangerous to them.c. Do not try to teach someone who is older and moreexperienced than you.


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223. To have egg on one's face means:a. To feel like a fool.b. To visit a health spa.c. To have a healthy glow.

224. The expression "He that would have eggs must endurethe cackling of hens" means:a. Men who work with many women should expect somedifficult times.b. Eating healthy food can make you the object of ridicule.c. You must be willing to suffer to get what you want.

225. To kill the goose that lays the golden egg means:

a. To prepare a feast to mark a special occasion.b. To destroy something that is valuable or profitable to you.c. To blame some who makes a very large and embarrassingmistake.

226. To lay an egg means:a. Do something thought impossible.b. To give a bad performance.c. To work carefully and precisely.

227. The expression "You can not make an omelet withoutbreaking eggs" means:a. In order to get what you want you have to give up somethingelse.b. It is important to know what you are doing before starting aproject.c. Some things are just not worth having.

228. To walk on eggs means:a. To be very cautious.b. To do something very unpleasant.c. To do something very costly.

229. As mad as a March hare means that someone is:a. angryb. crazyc. frantic


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230. First catch your hare means:a. Do not make plans for something until you actually have it.b. Success is hard to achieve.c. Strive to be the best you can be.

231. The expression "If you run after two hares you will catchneither" means:a. Greed results in failure.b. Fitness is a big concern.c. You can not do two things well at the same time.

232. The expression "To run with the hare and hunt with thehounds" means:

a. To belong to unconventional social groups.b. To support both sides of an argument.c. To live one's life in enjoyment and fun.

233. The "cream of the crop" means it is ___.a. the worstb. the best

234. To "egg on" means to ___.a. encourageb. discourage

235. If it's "just your cup of tea", it is ___.a. perfectb. all wrong

236. If you are "cool as a cucumber", you are ___.

a. panickedb. calm

237. If you "have a finger in the pie", you are ___ in something.a. involvedb. disinterested

238. "Use your noodle" means ___.

a. act


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b. think

239. "In a nutshell" means ___.a. concisely

b. it is finished

240. "In the soup" means ___.a. in serious troubleb. having a good time

241. "A hot potato" is a question which ___.a. answers itself

b. is difficult to settle

242. If you "eat humble pie" you ___.a. accept shameb. are defensive

243. Wow! It's raining cats and dogs today! I wish I'd broughtmy umbrella to school!a. I forgot my umbrella today.b. It's raining heavily.c. Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.

244. When I told my mom I would be home around 2 am, shehad a cow!a. My mom bought a baby cow.b. My mom is really strange.c. My mom was really upset.

245. Jean: How did you know it was my birthday today?Susan: Oh, a little birdie told me!a. Jean told Susan it was her birthday.b. An unnamed person told Susan about Jean's birthday.c. Susan told Jean it was her birthday.

246. Frank: Why didn't your brother ride the roller coaster withus?

Sam: Oh, he's such a scaredy cat! He won't get on any fast ride.a. Sam's brother is afraid to ride the roller coaster.


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b. Sam's brother is a cat.c. Sam's brother didn't go to the roller coaster.

247. When the telephone salesman told me I could buy some

concert tickets for only $10.00 if I gave him my credit cardnumber, it seemed a little fishy to me, so I hung up the phone.a. I thought the telephone salesman smelled like a fish and Ididn't like that.b. I thought the phone salesman was a dangerous fish and hescared me.c. I thought the phone salesman was dishonest and I feltsuspicious of him.

248. I never learned how to use a computer, so I lost my job toa new employee. It's a dog-eat-dog world.a. Only the strong or the best survive.b. Dogs are eating dogs at the office.c. Dogs like to eat dogs for lunch.

249. He was all ears when his boss talked.

250. He is a chip off the old block.

251. He is thick in the head.

252. The bank robbers were armed to the teeth.

253. His comments threw a wet blanket on the discussion.

254. They were beat after three days of hard work.

255. Jack was hard up to pay his rent.

256. The storm left them all in the same boat.

257. The house fire meant we had to start from scratch.


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258.

259. As ___ as a bat. 260.

261. As ___ as a bee. 262.

263. As ___ as a bell. 264.

265. As ___ as a daisy. 266.

267. As ___ as an eel. 268.

269. As ___ as afeather. 270.

271. As ___ as a fox. 272.

273. As ___ as the hills. 274.

275. As ___ as amouse. 276.

277. As ___ as a mule. 278.

279. Choose the equivalent or near-equivalent sentences.Use the boxes on the left to write your choices.

Then click on the answer button to see if your answer is correct.


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1. You did it. You have to facethe music.

2. Yes. You hit the nail on the

head.

3. You two don't see eye to eye.

4. You have to learn it by heart.

5. You are an old hand atteaching.

6. That's great! You keepeverything under your thumb.

7. You don't want to stick your

neck out, do you?

a. You have to memorize it.b. You're experienced.c. You have control of thesituation.

d. You don't want to take the risk.e. You have to accept theconsequences of you actions.f. You don't agree with each other.g. You're absolutely right.

281. If you are dressed up to the ___ , you are wearing fancyclothes.

282. If you are at ___ , you are confused and don't know whatto do.

283. A ___ letter word is one that is considered rude or vulgar.

284. If someone talks very fast, they talk ___ to the dozen.

285. If you understand immediately what someone is trying tosay, they might say to you "Got it in ___ ."

286. If you begin to draw conclusions about something, you puttwo and ___ together.

287. Someone who looks out for number ___ is someone whoonly thinks about his or her interests.


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288. The basics of education are sometimes called "the ___R's."

289. If a man hasn't shaved for a day or two, you say he has a

___ o'clock shadow.

290. Things that are very cheap and common are ___ a penny.

291. The concert was ___ because of the rain.a. called offb. blacked outc. turned off

292. How did he ___ their bad behavior.a. come tob. account forc. jot down

293. He must be about 90. He is really ___.a. getting onb. bringing upc. bringing forward

294. In the end everything ___ OK.a. turned outb. wore outc. climb up

295. Can you ___ all right or should I get a ladder?

a. fall throughb. climb downc. barge in

296. I am sorry that I am late. I got ___ in traffic.a. lifted offb. held downc. caught up


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297. I was so angry that I ___ in protest.a. gave upb. walked outc. ran over

298. The man was ___ of jail early for good behavior.a. let outb. bent downc. sent down

299. Even though he was tired, he ___ going.a. kept onb. brought out

c. fell over

300. After the accident a lot of people ___.a. turned outb. set outc. crowded around

301. To be hit by a car or bus is the same as to be ___ down.a. cooledb. markedc. knocked

302. To reduce the amount you do something is the same as to___ down.a. cutb. tearc. fall

303. To fail to do something when someone is relying on you isthe same as to ___ down someone.a. letb. quietenc. sit

304. To let something become less hot is the same as to let it___ down.a. lieb. cool


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c. tone

305. If it is raining very heavily, it is the same as to ___ downrain.

a. pourb. cutc. tear

306. To have a lot of stress is similar to being ___ down by a lotof problems.a. pouredb. cutc. weighted

307. To pass things from father to son is the same as to ___down from generation to generation.a. calmb. handc. climb

308. To relax from stress is the same as to ___ down.a. windb. liec. let

309. To write a note is the same as to ___ down something.a. jotb. scalec. tie

310. To make something appear less serious than it is is thesame as to ___ down something.a. slamb. setc. play

311. What colour did he go ___?

a. overb. withc. for


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a.

312. Let's go ___ for dinner tonight?

a. inb. aroundc. out

a.

313. Why did the alarm go ___ like that?

a. outb. offc. through

a.

314. Put the milk in the fridge or it will go ___.

a. outb. offc. down

a.

315. Let's go ___ to the river to swim.

a. outb. downc. through

a.

316. Will the stain come ___ if I wash it?

a. outb. inc. up

a.

317. His aunt just died so he will come ___ a lot of money.

a. outb. up

c. into


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a.

318. The question didn't come ___ so I was happy.

a. upb. inc. down

a.

319. That book will come ___ very useful.

a. upb. inc. down

a.

320. She said she would come ___ and visit today

a. forb. overc. through

a.

321. To inherit money is the same as to ___ into money.

a. comeb. movec. keep

a.

322. To join the army is the same as to ___ into the army.

a. gob. letc. look

a.

323. To make a quick decision about something is the same asto ___ into something.

a. look

b. rushc. break


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a.

324. To meet someone unexpectedly is the same as to ___ intosomeone.

a. bumpb. getc. check

a.

325. To fit into something later is the same as to ___ into it.

a. letb. make

c. grow

a.

326. To suddenly cry is the same as to ___ into tears.

a. flyb. burstc. run

a.

327. To drive off the road into a gasoline station is the same asto ___ into the gas station.

a. pullb. getc. let

a.

328. To go and register at a hotel is the same as to ___ into ahotel.

a. lookb. tunec. check

a.

329. To have to borrow money is the same as to ___ into debt.

a. get


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b. makec. crowd

a.

330. To check and find out what happened is the same as to___ into something.

a. lookb. makec. pull

a.

331. She couldn't keep ___ the payments so she lost the house.

a. onb. offc. up

a.

332. She likes to keep ___ with the latest fashions.

a. awayb. offc. up

a.

333. The doctor said that I have to keep ___ alcohol.

a. onb. offc. up

a.

334. This spray will keep ___ the bugs.

a. awayb. offc. on

a.

335. She keeps ___ about him even though he has left.


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a. awayb. backc. on

a.

336. Does this bring ___ memories.

a. inb. onc. back

a.

337. She had to bring ___ the children by herself.

a. onb. upc. out

a.

338. Did he ever bring ___ that book?

a. backb. upc. on

a.

339. Can I bring ___ my friend?

a. upb. alongc. out

a.

340. Being a teacher doesn't bring ___ much money

a. upb. backc. in

a.

341. If there is an earthquake, you should make ___ the park.


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a. outb. upc. for

a.

342. It was so foggy that she couldn't make ___ the road ahead.

a. outb. overc. up

a.

343. It took 20 years for them to make ___ after their fight.

a. upb. overc. out

a.

344. The man made ___ with all her money.

a. forb. offc. up

a.

345. I wish she wouldn't make ___ stories like that.

a. forb. upc. over

a.

346. Can you help me pull ___ these boots?

a. offb. ourc. in

a.

347. The doctors think she can't pull ___ another heart attack.


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a. backb. throughc. out

a.

348. I think I just saw dad's car pull ___ the driveway.

a. intob. overc. by

a.

349. A famous man like him always pulls ___ the crowds.

a. outb. overc. in

a.

350. The sun is so bright. Do you mind if I pull ___ the blinds.

a. inb. overc. down

a.

351. She doesn't exercise anymore so she has put ___ weight.

a. onb. inc. by

a.

352. He put ___ for a transfer, but it was refused.

a. onb. inc. by

a.

353. My father put ___ the money to buy the house.


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a. upb. inc. on

a.

354. Taxes are going to be put ___ next year.

a. inb. upc. over

a.

355. My back is really painful, since I put it ___.

a. outb. onc. down

a.

356. I told her she couldn't come down until all her clotheswere put ___.

a. offb. inc. away

a.

357. People often put ___ her opinions.

a. downb. inc. out

a.

358. The game was put ___ until next month.

a. overb. offc. away

a.


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359. Will you help me put ___ this poster?

a. overb. throughc. up

a.

360. Will the last one to leave please put ___the candles?

a. outb. inc. by

a.

361. To stick a poster to a wall is the same as to ___ up aposter.

a. livenb. putc. stand

a.

362. To go from sitting to standing is the same as to ___ up.

a. shootb. speakc. stand

a.

363. To go from being a child to being an adult is the same asto ___ up.

a. healb. growc. hurry

a.

364. To ask someone to talk loudly so that you can hear themis the same as to ___ up.

a. talk

b. askc. speak


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a.

365. To rush so that you aren't late is the same as to ___ up.

a. hurryb. fillc. cheer

a.

366. To become happy after being sad or miserable is thesame as to ___ up.

a. putb. look

c. cheer

a.

367. To put nice clothes on and look smart is the same as to___ up.

a. standb. lockc. dress

a.

368. To clean a room is the same as to ___ up.

a. cleanb. sealc. cheer

a.

369. To explode a bomb in a building is the same as to ___ up abuilding.

a. blowb. messc. make

a.

370. To not go to bed early is the same as to ___ up.

a. look


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b. stayc. lock

a.

371. To go faster and faster is the same as to ___ up.a. shootb. callc. speed

372. If a problem suddenly happens, it is the same as aproblem has just ___ up.a. litb. beat

c. cropped

373. To divide into groups is the same as to ___ up.a. screwb. splitc. beat

374. To admit you have done something wrong is the same asto ___ up.a. ownb. digc. lighten

375. To fasten your coat is the same as to ___ up your coat.a. sumb. tightenc. do

376. To make or create trouble is the same as to ___ uptrouble.a. tryb. stirc. liven

377. To try to find some information or thing from the past isthe same as to ___ up something.

a. tryb. hold


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c. dig

378. To redo your lipstick and tidy up your hair and appearanceis the same as to ___ up.

a. pullb. freshenc. kick

379. To make something louder is the same as to ___ up thevolume.a. turnb. polishc. call

380. If you hit, punch or kick someone, it's the same as to ___up someone.a. pullb. bottlec. beat

381. To finish your drink quickly because you are leaving is thesame as to ___ up.a. keepb. kickc. drink

382. If you form a queue to get something, it is the same as to___ up.a. lineb. holdc. call

383. To not share your feeling with anyone is the same as to___ up your feelings.a. bottleb. sumc. pile

384. To stop outside of somewhere is the same as to ___ upoutside.a. turnb. fold


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c. pull

385. To make a mistake is the same as to ___ up.a. screw

b. hangc. flare

386. To practice a skill you have already is the same as to ___up a skill.a. foldb. kickc. polish

387. To not be able to speak or move because of fright orworry is the same as to ___ up.a. keepb. freezec. hang

388. To support something or stop something is the same as to___ it up.a. holdb. kickc. brush

389. To appear univited is the same as to ___ up.a. drawb. holdc. turn

390. I am so tired today because I ___ up early.a. builtb. cheerc. got

391. I missed a lot of classes so I have to work hard to ___ up.a. saveb. catchc. lock


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392. I don't know the telephone number so I'll have to ___ it up.a. mixb. lookc. use

393. If you don't ___ up, we will be late.a. hurryb. bringc. draw

394. Her husband died so she had to ___ up the children alone.a. blowb. bring

c. crop

395. The traffic was ___ up because of road work.a. heldb. freshendc. kept

396. The police ___ up the political demonstration.a. gotb. turnedc. broke

397. You should always ___ up any words you don't know in adictionary.a. getb. lookc. cheer

398. I can't believe he ___ up the bill and paid for our dinner.a. setb. putc. picked

399. The boy ___ up his seat to the old lady.a. madeb. gavec. came


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400. To get into a building or car using force is to ___.

a. break outb. break downc. break in

a.

401. To steal money from a bank by using force is a ___.

a. hold inb. hold downc. hold up

a.

402. To steal or take something without asking is to ___.

a. run off withb. do withoutc. do over

a.

403. To hurt someone badly by hitting or kicking is to ___.

a. pull them overb. beat them upc. put one over

a.

404. To kill someone in informal English is to ___ with them.

a. do awayb. have away

c. stay

a.

405. To destroy something with a bomb is to ___.

a. beat it upb. blow it upc. knock it over

a.


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406. To take a criminal to the police is to ___.

a. turn them overb. turn them inc. turn them down

a.

407. To put someone in prison is to ___.

a. lock them upb. do them inc. blow them up

a.

408. To not punish someone for their crime is to ___.

a. give them overb. let them offc. put them away

a.

409. To succeed in not being punished for a crime is to ___ it

a. get away withb. make off withc. pick through

a.

410. To make someone unhappy is to ___.

a. get over themb. get on with them

c. get them down

a.

411. To make someone feel upset or angry is to ___.

a. jump themb. get to themc. do them in

a.


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412. To make someone feel good is to __.

a. perk them upb. peep them inc. rack them up

a.

413. To stop feeling upset or angry about something is to ___.

a. clam upb. wash outc. calm down

a.

414. To be so excited that you lose control is to get ___.

a. carried awayb. carried offc. carried over

a.

415. To start behaving in a violent or strange way is to ___.

a. liven upb. freak outc. throw out

a.

416. To eat food very quickly is to ___.

a. bolt it downb. pig out

c. whip it up

a.

417. If you only eat a small amount of a meal, you ___.

a. gnaw itb. bolt it downc. pick at it

a.


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418. To eat a lot of food is to ___.

a. pig outb. roll outc. wear out

a.

419. To eat less of something to improve your health is to ___on it.

a. strip downb. cut backc. run

a.

420. To drink a lot of alcohol is to ___.

a. knock it overb. knock it inc. knock it back

a.

421. To heat food again that has already been cooked is to ___.

a. ruffle it upb. warm it upc. pick it up

a.

422. To get an illness from someone is to ___.

a. pick it up

b. truck it inc. take it away

a.

423. To try hard to get rid of an illness is to ___.

a. tide it overb. cave inc. fight it off

a.


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424. If a part of your body gets bigger and rounder because ofinjury or illness it ___.

a. comes outb. kicks in

c. swells up

a.

425. Another expression for vomiting is to ___.

a. throw upb. toss outc. pass out

a.

426. To be able to eat or drink without vomiting is to ___.

a. keep it downb. get over itc. dip into

a.

427. To become unconscious is to ___.

a. go outb. black outc. knock over

a.

428. If you speak for a long time, you ___.

a. get on

b. go onc. edge on

a.

429. If you talk too long on one subject, you ___.

a. run outb. run overc. run on

a.


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430. Another way to say this is ___.

a. tread onb. unwindc. ramble on

a.

431. If you say something you have learned quickly andwithout stopping, you ___.

a. knock downb. rattle offc. rabbit on

a.

432. An informal word that means the same is to ___.

a. reel offb. rope offc. tie off

a.

433. To say something while another person is talking is to ___.

a. butt inb. figure outc. go over

a.

434. To say something suddenly and without thinking is to ___.

a. ease up

b. rub inc. blurt out

a.

435. To make someone stop talking is to ___.

a. shut upb. shut outc. shut in

a.


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436. To speak to someone without letting them answer is to___.

a. talk overb. talk at

c. talk to

a.

437. To suddenly stop talking in the middle of a speechbecause you have forgotten what to say it to ___.

a. wipe outb. dry upc. go over.

a.

438. To think carefully about an idea before making a decisionis to ___.

a. figure outb. think overc. chip in

a.

439. To think of a suggestion, a solution or plan is to ___.

a. come up withb. come out withc. come over

a.

440. To think about something that has happened is to ___.

a. run overb. go overc. go with

a.

441. To create an idea, or plan using your imagination is to ___.

a. work out

b. think overc. think up


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a.

442. To stop yourself from thinking about something is to ___.

a. think it outb. bring it outc. shut it out

a.

443. To think of a very imaginative and not really possible planis to ___.

a. dream it upb. go over it

c. come out with

a.

444. To think about an idea, but not seriously is to ___.

a. toy with itb. dream about itc. work it out

a.

445. To find the answer to something through deep thinking is___.

a. think it upb. figure it outc. play with it

a.

446. To go on holiday especially because you need a rest is to___.

a. get overb. go offc. get away

a.

447. To show your ticket and get your seat at the airport is to

___.


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a. check outb. check offc. check in

a.

448. When the aircraft leaves the ground it ___.

a. takes offb. takes overc. takes in

a.

449. To start on a journey is to ___.

a. set inb. set byc. set off

a.

450. The time a train, bus or plane arrives is when it ___.

a. gets awayb. gets inc. gets over

a.

451. To visit somewhere for a short time when you are goingsomewhere is to ___.

a. stop offb. stop awayc. stop on

a.

452. To stay somewhere for a length of time when you are on along journey is to ___.

a. stop byb. stop overc. stop on

a.


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453. Count ___ twenty and then open your eyes.

454. They are starting to count ___ before the spacecraft takesoff.

455. I love pizza, so if you're planning to buy one, please countme ___.

456. I can't go to the party next week so please count me ___.

457. Form groups of four; then start counting ___ from one to

four.

458. You can count ___ me when you are in trouble.

459. J. T. is counted ___ the best singers / dancers in the 20thcentury.

460. J. F. was counted ___ in the seventh round.

461. I didn't count ___ arriving late for the meeting today.

462. She has lost count ___ how many times she has watchedthe program.

463. To start with, let me tell you that I come ___ Niigata.

464. She has been busy all week, and now she is coming ___with a cold.

465. When the police asked him questions, everything startedcoming ___.


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466. The guests started to come ___ before the concert began.

467. The new magazine is scheduled to come ___ next week.

468. After the typhoon, mild winds came ___ in the afternoon.

469. You can come ___ to my house anytime. I am alwaysaround.

470. They put up a small business last year, but it did not come___.

471. The mother is keeping an eye ___ the baby because itmight fall.

472. It is hard to keep pace ___ the hard life in the university.

473. Please try to keep the secret ___ yourselves.

474. Don't go beyond the line; keep ___ the left side of thestreet.

475. She is trying to keep away ___ the influence of badfriends.

476. You have been doing so well; keep ___ the good work.

477. The policemen asked the onlookers to keep ____.

478. We have been trying to keep our expenses ___.

479. He ___ asleep during the long lecture.a. fallb. fellc. felt


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d. feel

480. I can't ___ out what has happened to him.a. fill

b. fallc. figured. think

481. The boys ___ fire to a big haystack.a. settledb. setc. placedd. caught.

482. Must I ___ back the book, or is it a gift I may keep?a. turnb. holdc. returnd. give

483. I used to ___ on to my Mom's dress when we crossed thestreet.a. hangb. handc. pulld. push

484. The Great Wall of China was not thick enough to ___ backthe invading hordes.a. holdb. play

c. gived. go

485. ___ in mind that you are working to improve your ability,not to earn money.a. Thinkb. Bec. Putd. Keep


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486. He ___ after his father in that he has blue eyes.a. looksb. takesc. goesd. gets

487. I don't know what ___ about her tears.a. causedb. thoughtc. broughtd. said

488. Why do I always have to ___ over backwards to please

him?a. turnb. movec. bendd. go

489. The firefighters had to break the door ___ to rescue thelittle girl.a. intob. out

c. down

490. The burglar broke ___ the house and stole all their moneyand jewelry.a. awayb. intoc. forth

491. I don't know why their marriage is breaking ___ .a. throughb. inc. up

492. After two hours of hard work, we decided to break ___ fora little cup of coffee.a. offb. upc. into


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493. We have to break ___ all our emotional barriers to feelfree.a. awayb. downc. into

494. When he spread the news, panic broke ___ in the city.a. inb. awayc. out

495. Scientists will break ___ in their search for new sources ofenergy.

a. upb. throughc. out

496. Mary feels miserable, for she's just broken ___ herboyfriend.a. withb. upc. down

497. The idea came ___ her while she was reading "Hamlet".a. tob. about

c. before

498. The farmer himself came ___ the intruders.a. beforeb. along

c. after499. I came ___ Madonna at that big hotel.

a. aboutb. apart

c. across

500. The terrible scene of the crime continues to come ___ tome now and then.a. backb. between

c. down


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501. The properties will come ___ him on his father's death.a. afterb. to

c. on

502. Nobody wants to come ___ as a witness of the crime.a. overb. forward

c. at

503. The Canadian swimmer came ___ first.a. inb. round

c. off

504. I wonder why his experiment never came ___ .a. fromb. upon

c. off

505. Look how beautiful it is! All the flowers are coming ___ .It's springtime.a. outb. off

c. down

506. He came ___ with a good solution to the problem.a. apartb. out

c. up

507. He was lucky to come ___ without any scratches.a. throughb. under

c. by

508. Be careful! It's really fragile. I don't want it to come ___ inyour hands.a. awayb. out

c. apart

509. The manager failed to get his ideas ___ to the employees.a. acrossb. down


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c. in

510. I don't think they can easily get ___ from prison.a. away

b. intoc. down

511. She is very well-paid, so she can get ___ without any helpfrom him.a. aboutb. overc. by

512. Ok. It's time to get ___ to business.a. inb. downc. away

513. I hope you don't get ___ trouble again.a. intob. onc. in

514. The teacher was lucky to get the truth ___ of him.a. upb. outc. away

515. Stop getting ___ my nerves!a. on

b. atc. down

516. I doubt she'll ever get ___ her trauma.a. outb. overc. in

517. I can't get ___ all this work. I need some help.a. about


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b. awayc. through

518. What time do you usually get ___ ?

a. onb. upc. about

519. The rumors of his dismissal will soon get ___ .a. alongb. awayc. about

520. If you're in trouble, get ___ to a lawyer.a. byb. onc. in

521. The little boy was forced to give ___ to his brother'swishes.

522. I give ___ . This problem is too difficult to solve.

523. He gave ___ all his fortune to charities.

524. Don't forget to give my books ___ . I need to study for myexams.

525. After a week camping, all our food supplies gave ___ .

526. Remember to give all your papers ___ by Monday morningso that I can grade them.

527. This must be a special type of writing paper, for it gives___ a very pleasant smell.


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528. It used to be a tradition for the bride to be given ___ byher father.

529. His time after school was given ___ to sports.

530. Why did he go ___ on his word?a. afterb. backc. away

531. I don't think you should go ___ a job in that company.a. after

b. inc. to

532. Time goes ___ quickly, my dear.a. byb. forc. in

533. The price of gas did not go ___ as we expected.a. offb. aboutc. down

534. My complaint goes ___ you, too.a. onb. forc. in

535. John is not happy because his son went ___ the Army.a. forb. forwardc. into

536. I believe she'll never go ___ for sewing.a. inb. down

c. out


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537. What's going ___ here!a. roundb. inc. on

538. I guess John didn't go ___ well with Mary's parents.a. byb. toc. over

539. Don't you think we should go ___ our plans again?a. downb. through

c. on

540. Love and hate normally go ___ .a. togetherb. aboutc. forth

541. What he said goes ___ his principles.a. againstb. offc. ahead

542. Shut the door and keep the dogs ___ of the house.a. awayb. offc. out

a.

545. Try to keep the children ___ from the fire. They may getburn.a. awayb. outc. off

a.

548. She always reads the paper and watches TV to keep ___

with the latest news.a. up


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b. inc. at

a.

551. If he doesn't keep ___ the expenses, he'll go bankrupt.a. offb. inc. down

a.

554. You will succeed if you keep ___ doing it well.a. inb. with

c. on

a.

557. He never let us down, for he always kept ___ his promises.a. atb. toc. back

a.

560. Bob is trying hard to keep ___ with the rest of his class.a. upb. onc. in

a.

563. We should advise children to keep ___ drugs.a. outb. off

c. away

a.

566. She couldn't keep the secret ___ from her parents.a. outb. awayc. back

a.


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569. Look! The sign says: "Keep ___ the grass".a. outb. offc. away

a.

572. If you keep ___ your work, you'll like it.a. inb. withc. at

a.

575. Who is going to look ___ the child while her mother is

away?a. afterb. forc. at

576. When she got the promotion, she started to look ___ onthe people she used to work with.a. upb. forc. down

577. At this moment, it's nonsense to look ___ results.a. aboutb. forc. in

578. We must look ___ all the applications before we decide tohire someone.

a. forb. upc. over

579. People looked ___ him as a great leader.a. onb. forwardc. in


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580. I'm looking ___ to visiting my relatives in California.a. forb. forwardc. up

581. He is really lucky! He got a room that looks ___ on the sea.a. upb. overc. out

582. I'm sure you have written that down. Look ___ your notesand you will find it.a. round

b. atc. together

583. Students usually look ___ the counselor to help themchoose a career.a. atb. toc. into

584. If you don't know the word, look it ___ in the dictionary.a. upb. forc. at

585. The room was big, so they made it ___ a conference room.a. intob. ofc. on

586. The police don't know who made ___ with the money ofthat big company.a. forb. outc. off

587. I have already made ___ my mind about it.a. overb. into


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c. up

588. Nothing will make ___ for their inefficiency.a. in

b. outc. up

589. Before going to the supermarket, make ___ a list of itemsyou want to buy.a. intob. outc. for

590. How is he making ___ with his new girlfriend?a. outb. offc. away

591. Don't trust him. He always makes ___ stories.a. upb. outc. after

592. The thief ran but the police made ___ him and caught him.a. upb. offc. after

593. Only good employer-employee relationships can make ___good production.

a. atb. forc. after

594. I can hardly make ___ the letters on that sign. They aretoo small.a. inb. offc. out


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595. When he sees blood, he passes ___ .a. overb. outc. on

596. I'm so sorry to hear that your father has passed ___ .a. byb. awayc. off

597. He tried to pass himself ___ as the leader of thecommunity.a. up

b. outc. off

598. He's passed ___ bad moments in his life.a. throughb. outc. away

599. If you're clever, you should never pass ___ an opportunity.a. upb. outc. on

600. He is too young to pass ___ a member of this committee.a. intob. offc. for

601. The children remained quiet as the parade passed ___ .a. inb. byc. off

602. Read the book and then pass it ___ to a friend.a. inb. onc. off


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603. Why did he try to run ___ from home?a. offb. outc. away

604. I always run ___ old students of mine when I go to thatcafeteria.a. afterb. acrossc. over

605. He runs ___ every pretty girl he sees at school.a. on

b. afterc. in

606. Yesterday I ran ___ an old friend of mine at thesupermarket.a. forb. downc. into

607. He ran ___ with his best friend's girlfriend.a. offb. intoc. on

608. The police ran ___ all the people who were near the sceneof the horrible crime.a. inb. over

c. on

609. The thief ran ___ with all the money and jewelry he foundin the house.a. awayb. afterc. at

610. That man runs ___ his monthly salary in less than a week.a. atb. through


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c. in

611. I don't know how many candidates are running ___President.

a. upb. forc. off

612. They ran ___ against several problems when they tried tobuild the bridge in that area.a. offb. onc. up

613. We ran ___ of beer when the party was half over.a. awayb. outc. off

614. John didn't notice he had run ___ his neighbor's little dog.a. overb. onc. off

615. Don't forget to take ___ notes of everything he says at theconference.a. downb. overc. on

616. Little children like to take their toys ___.a. awayb. outc. apart

617. The shop owner decided to take US$5.00 ___ the price.a. outb. offc. away


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618. John did not accept the job, for he did not want to take ___all those responsibilities.a. onb. outc. for

619. How can I take all these stains ___ from my tablecloth?a. apartb. awayc. out

620. I know you are tired and disappointed, but don't take it ___on me.

a. offb. outc. after

621. Have the children taken ___ their new teacher?a. upb. toc. over

622. You should take your brother ___ on his offer to help youdo it.a. upb. inc. at

623. The plane will take ___ in ten minutes.a. outb. in

c. off

624. These big books shouldn't be taken ___ from the library.a. afterb. inc. away

625. Take ___ account everything he's done for us.a. intob. for


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c. after

626. Don't let yourself be taken ___ by anyone.a. into

b. inc. on

627. This room is to dark. You'd better turn the lights _____.

628. I wonder why he hasn't turned _____ yet. The meeting willstart in ten minutes.

629. He wanted to join the army, but was turned _____ due tohis health problems.

630. The teacher asked me to turn this piece of prose _____verse.

631. One's success usually turns _____ one's qualifications.

632. Only one hundred people were admitted to the stadium.All the other people had to be turned _____ .

633. Before leaving the house, don't forget to turn _____ thelights.

634. He turned _____ the management of the company to hisoldest son.

635. One New Year's Eve, my neighbors asked me to come ___to their house for a party.

636. I invited my friend to go with me. At first he didn't want togo, but I talked him ___ it.


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637. We put ___ our party hats and went to the party.

638. We showed ___ late.

639. By the time we got there, they had already opened ___ acase of champagne.

640. Everyone was getting ___ very well.

641. The guests were talking ___ what they had done for theyear.

642. We thought ___ different things we wanted to do for theupcoming year.

643. So we wrote ___ our New Year's Eve resolutions.

644. As we counted ___ to the New Year, everyone started to

get excited.

645. At the stroke of midnight, the fireworks went ___.

646. The sky was lit ___.

647. At the party, my friend ran ___ his boss.

648. So my friend took ___ as soon as he could.

649. I got ___ home when the sun came ___.

650. What does the expression "If I do not get a job soon, I willbe up a creek" mean?

a. I like to swim instead of work.b. Tomorrow, I will go to the creek to see if there is work


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there.c. I will be in trouble.d. I will be angry.e. I can not swim, and I can not get a job.

651. What does the expression "out to lunch" mean when theperson described is not literally having lunch?

a. The person is eating.b. The person likes lunch and eats all day long.c. The person is uneducated.d. The person is not concentrating or focusing and seemsweird.e. The person has a great sense of humor.

652. If someone said, "You are the bomb!" she or he probablywould be telling you:

a. You have a bad temper.b. You are a war weapon.c. You are exceptional and/or wonderful.d. You are happy.e. You are dangerous.

653. If I tell you my boss is "a snake in the grass," I most likelymean:

a. My boss is tall.b. My boss is sneaky or deceitful.c. My boss likes to be outdoors.d. My boss eats mice.e. My boss is a wonderful human being.

654. If you were to tell me to "get a move on it," you probablywould be saying:

a. Get a date for moving furniture.b. Get a stamp of approval on something.c. Jump up and down.d. Hurry up or go quickly.e. Mail a letter.

655. When someone is described as being "flighty" that persondescribed is probably:


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a. Light.b. Indecisive and unpredictable.c. Someone who loves flyng.d. Someone who flys kites.e. An airline pilot.

656. What does it mean "to take down" an enemy?

a. To take the enemy's pictures off the wall.b. To kill the enemy.c. To make friends with the enemy.d. To ignore the enemy.e. To unite with the enemy for a common goal.

657. What does it mean when someone is described as being a"pill"?

a. The person is difficult or bad-tempered.b. The person is sickly.c. The person is a doctor.d. The person is fun to work with.e. The person is wealthy.

658. What does it mean to "live and let live"?

a. To live forever.b. To stay alive as long as you can.c. To do what one wishes and let others do the same.d. To save dying animals.e. To resist aging.

659 What does it mean to "ace a test"?

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