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Idioms Related To Effort Hard WorkSet 8

1Test III. Read each sentence carefully. Choose the correct meaning of the idiomatic expression in bold: "Before the test, the teacher told the class to hit the books."

2What does this idiom mean?Crank out a paper

3Tom is a hard nut to crack when something is bothering him

4Two students are talking about a test. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank.Student 1: "What was the test like?" Student 2: " ..... "

5Don't worry, class. Solving this maths problem is by no means a ..... order

6To do something unpleasant or difficult that has already been agreed or promised:

7Which idiom is fits the situation: Even though your teacher has redone the seating assignments, you continue to sit in your old seat.

8We've been ..... trying to get the information we need, but no-one will tell us anything.

9I was riding in a taxi, and I said "Easy does it!" to the driver because

10To "eke out" means ..... A) to rush out B) to do with difficultyC) to make easily

11Michael really pushes the envelope at school. He reads 7th-grade books even though he is in 4th grade. He also gets 100% on every test he takes.What does the idiom "to push the envelope" mean?

12Law should satisfy maximum wants with

13"Diligent study" means .....

14If you go the extra mile. It means?

15If you are having problems getting a project finished, you can say:

16Bending over backwards

17Creating a habit requires encoding a new set of automatic behaviors, while ..... a habit requires a completely different approach.

18What does 'search high and low' mean?

19To learn the hard way means .....

20To maintain the same speed or rhythm as someone or something.

21"Learning to drive was .....; I passed my test on the first attempt without any trouble."

22Choose the idiom which best completes this sentence:You'd better ..... if you want to pass the test on Monday.

23Something that is difficult to find since it was lost in such a large place.

24What does the idiom a piece of cake mean in the sentence below?Shane thought the science test would be hard, but it was a piece of cake.

25Beat the Bushes

26Stop beating around the .....

27How does Carlos say he got his privileges?

28Some readers will not want to ..... the details before signing it.

29He went to Mumbai on a business trip. While there, he ..... and visited his relatives.

30You've been slacking all semester. Perhaps you should finally [ ..... ]

31The special care represents

32I think the tranquility in mountains areas is the best remedy to help me get away from the ..... race and recharge my battery.

33What does the idiom 'Drag your feet' mean?

34Choose the correct meaning of "cold turkey"

35Snowed under

36In the sentence, "I can't go out tonight because I really need to hit the books for my final exam," what does the person plan to do?

37I'm sure that this activity will be a piece of cake for you.

38To "pull out all the stops" means .....

39Robert hit the books when he knew the date of the exam.

40We think in the present circumstances the best policy is to tread water for a while.A. take sudden steps B. take quick decisions C. take little action D. take firm action

41"Go against the grain" means:

42Playing the piano really ..... naturally to some people.

43"Just relax!" " .....," she sighed.

44In which sentence is the phrase 'a walk in the park' used figuratively?

45Which idiom means "to waste time"?

46Correct Use of the Phrase "Tough Nut To Crack"

47We had no running water or electricity during the trek-we really had to .....

48DRY RUN

49SECTION IV: IDIOMS & FIGURATIVE USAGE-Choose the correct interpretation.She decided to *throw in the towel*.

50What does it mean if an assignment is a breeze?

51The President is determined to ..... for peace.

52A difficult task or something that is annoying

53I tried to convince the other board members, but my efforts were .....

54Example: Don't worry! Riding your bike down the hill is a piece of cake.What does a piece of cake mean?

55If you juggle ....., you do too many things.

56Upset someone's applecart means

57She thought she could manage a full-time job and night classes but quickly realized she had .....

58Vocabulary3. You worked hard all day, Mum. Sit down and ..... while I get dinner ready.

59I'm snowed under with work at the moment so I don't go to the cinema much.

60What does it mean "to pull some strings" ?

61Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in the sentence: "I'm going to hit the books tonight."