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Idioms Of ComparisonSet 4

1Tip of the iceberg means .....

2His voice was ....., cutting through the noisy room.

3When I'm on hoolidays I like to ..... my horizons

4The food in the restaurant was badly cooked that is tasted .....

5What does 'that's a given' mean?

6What does "vice versa" imply?

7Poland is ..... as big as China.

8What does 'that's someone/something all over' mean?

9Aunty Em said, "Don't be a pawn of the Olympians, my dear." A "pawn" is a game piece in chess. Based on what she said and what the definition of "pawn" is ..... what did she mean?

10I knew him when we were in college-as a ..... of fact we were on the same course.

11What does 'off the scale' mean?

12In a .....

13Sharp as a tack

14IV. COLLOCATIONS AND IDIOMS: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence: His English was roughly ..... with my Greek, so communication was rather difficult!

15The Mediterranean, otherwise known as the '(4) .....? of civilization', was also a pirate hot-spot, which we know because the Ancient Egyptians .....

16Which saying affirms that value is subjective across people?

17As bright as .....

18Rafa wore an amazing costume and really ..... in the carnival procession.

19This bus is ...... We may not be able to reach the airport on time.

20I can go to summer camp in the morning and do online classes in the afternoon. It's the .....

21Silence ..... the theatre as the audience awaited the opening curtain with expectation and excitement.

22I'm into puzzles, so the new escape room game was ..... It was challenging, but really fun.

23What does the phrase, "apples & oranges" mean?

24What can turn out to be of massive importance?

25Choose the correct meaning of 'quite difficult':

26Choose the correct word She's as cool as a .....

27Even though they are twins, they are like night and day.-What does "like night and day" mean?

28My room is a disaster zone.

29Bill thinks Mary is so soft and gentle, but she can be very cruel-she is a real .....

30To show noticeable differences.

31A very small difference between two things

32The girl doesn't like to take medicine because it is as .....

33Fill in the idiomatic expression: Different .....

34In utter disorder

35You can't always tell a ..... by its cover.

36Each person is unique which means that person is .....

37Compared to learning Japanese, learning Indonesian is a(n) ..... It's a much simpler language.

38Rev up

39"Your guess is as good as mine"

40Having a law degree is often seen as a ..... to a better paid career

41What is the meaning of this sentence?It was colder than a snowball wrapped in an icicle!

42What does "Sooner or later" imply?

43His flat looks so ..... that it is difficult to believe he had just had a party last night. A. spick and span B. sick and tired C. safe and sound D. by and large

44The teacher's voice was ..... so everyone in the classroom could hear her.

45Compare prices before buying

46Kamil had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they were apples and oranges.

47I'm pretty certain but perhaps I wouldn't go as far as saying I'm as sure as eggs is eggs.A. fairly sure B. quite sure C. reasonably sure D. absolutely sure

48A chain is only as ..... as its weakest link.

49The two parties are at opposite ..... all the time.

50The economy seems to be improving ..... Overall, everything will gradually become better.

51Read the following lyric carefully.They can imitate youBut cannot duplicate youCause you got something special ..... Dessert Sung by DawwinWhat does " They can imitate you But cannot duplicate you" mean?

52The historian describes the political landscape of the early 20th century as a complex ....., shaped by economic instability and ideological conflicts.

53What is the meaning of the sentence "What you sow you will reap"?

54His constant complaining is completely ..... the point of our discussion.

55I don't think you have been watering the plants near the gate. The soil is .....

56Which phrase means the existing state of affairs or the way things are now?

57We all sat sipping our tea quietly; no one wanting to bring up ..... about Frank's expulsion from university.

58Radically new or original

59Fearing AI without understanding it is a short-sighted view. The phrase a short-sighted view is closest to:

60Thomas told his mom, "You may think I'm tired, but it's quite the ..... I'm wide awake! It's only 11:45 at night!"

61The charity's recent donation was appreciated, but it was just ..... compared to the overall funding needed to complete the project.