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Idioms Of ComparisonSet 6

1What is the meaning of the following idiomCalm before the storm

2Syed: Oh wow! What an exciting match. Who do you think will be the champion?Ben: I can't tell. It's a ...... Both players are equally good.

3Idiom-nobody can hold a candle to my donairs

4We thought that our neighbor's, the Jones family, were rich beyond our wildest dreams. But it turns out that we're all in the same boat.

5Grace was too kind to tell Nelly that she had reached the absolute ..... of her career with that one hit wonder of hers.

6If a compromise is made and there is no loser we end up with a .....?

7While Kristie's cake pops are both delicious and artistic, nobody can hold a candle to her pecan pie.

8My teacher says I should stop comparing apples and oranges.

9Seolah-olah

10What does 'Apples and oranges' refer to?

11Choosing between the two restaurants is difficult; they're both great, so it's really .....

12Another meaning for easy .....

13Up and downs

14Idioms are used to:

15Calling a problem a mere blip suggests it is:

16What does the idiom mean?"In a nutshell"

17Which of these definitions describes an idiom?

18Mind that the baby shouldn't touch the knife, it's as sharp as a .....

19The sisters are so alike I cannot ..... one from the other.

20It was ..... strange to see you here at night. What happened?

21BLACK GLOVE: DEVIL:: METEOR: .....

22Chilche

23The work is ..... for any man to do single handed.

24Choose the idiom that best complete the sentence.To compare Italian food with Mexican food is to .....

25As heavy as .....

26What does 'to this end' mean?

27It slowly dawns on him that the dead man is himself. 'Dawns on him' refers to .....

28Choose the meaning of this idiomatic expression: Piece of cake.

29Tom is the best footballer in our school, but compared to players at big clubs, he's just .....

30Choose one of the words below to complete the sentence.There are both ..... and ..... of being famous.

31"The room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop." What does this mean?

32The fight that Thomas and Bob had was just a storm in a tea cup. It means

33I just want it to put it [?] for you.

34"I'm not sure which I enjoy more-pottery or dancing. It's like comparing ..... "

35I really ..... returning to work after my two-week holiday in Spain.

36I didn't hear the storm outside. I was so tired that I slept ..... all night.

37A double-edge sword

38Which of the following means " out of all I have mentioned, this is the most important one"?

39You're working a job that you LOVE and you're making money .....

40Although they are important, these visible expressions of culture, which are taught deliberately and learned consciously, are only the ..... of the iceberg of culture.

41Define the be-all and end-all

42What's the meaning of '' in a nut shell" ?

43Mak Cik Endon shook her head. Then in a low voice she replied, trying to wipe away tears that rolled down her cheeks, "Just a stone's throw (4) away!"

44DO OR SAY SOMETHING EXACTLY RIGHT

45You have to look at the big ..... instead of concentrating on the details. (the main facts in a situation)

46Thomas Carlyle said, "The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder-a waif." It could be interpreted as .....

47The picture's red frame makes it ..... against the green wall.

48Bringing a full camera crew for a simple selfie might be a little .....

49You guys are like two peas in a pod.

50If both sides are happy with the negotiation, it is a ..... situation.

51Her place is neat and clean, everything is in apple-pie order.

52It's a far cry from those days long ago when you could leave your front door unlocked.A. a long shout away B. a long time since C. a long way before D. a long time before

53As clean as a

54What does 'to a certain extent' mean?

55The PS5 (Play Station 5), launched in 2020, is an example of:

56"At all points" means .....

57Jimmy's not interested in the ..... He just wants to know the plain facts.

58What does "He's as fast as lightning" mean?

59We all experience the ..... of life, with both happy and sad moments, such as enjoying a new job or facing a personal loss.

60Decisions should not be based mainly on appearance is captured by:

61You can't expect to get a job without first getting an education or experience. You're .....