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Idioms Related To Success FailureSet 1

1The actor's popularity took a ..... when he was arrested.

2Be on the ropes means .....

3Which idiom means: to succeed when others thought you would not?

4Mrs McLaren teaches her students that ..... is the best policy.

5The country is experiencing ..... as highly skilled professionals migrate abroad for better opportunities.

6Fill in the blank: One of the Three R's is to be ..... and prepared at all times.

7If someone is "On the ball," what does it mean?

8Dan's such a ....., always reminding us what fantastic results he got in his exams!

9Marisa won the lottery after losing her house for not paying the mortgage. She really

10He was once a top athlete, but his career ..... when he go injured.

11My grandmother wants to study part-time. She says that we ......

12My mom always put my eldest brother on a pedestal. He was the golden boy; I guess I just couldn't .....

13If you are "off the hook", you are ..... A) going to do something bad B) out of troubleC) crazy

14Winning a first award is a milestone because it is:

15She's made a real ..... for herself by being a hard hitting journalist.

16Go back to square one

17Which phrase describes something that is pointless or unproductive?

18Go back to the beginning

19My diets are never successful-I'm just too ......

20Decide which conflicts are important to you,and avoid getting into the conflicts that aren't important.

21The last time we saw them, they were in the .....

22The "unfinished work" means:

23Don't make hasty decisions without thinking carefully- .....!

24My mother said that I'd never be able to eat all of the food I put on my plate. She'll have to eat her words when she sees that I finished everything.

25Which of the following is an idiom that means "to overcome difficulties"?

26BUILD CASTLES IN THE AIR

27What does Bingo refer to?

28Hercules signifies .....

29To wish someone good luck, especially before a performance.

30Luckily, his last risky venture had been successful, so he allowed his reputation and career to ..... on it.

31When he pointed out that we had too many ideas for our vacation, he really .....

32If your plans end up spoiled .....

33Which situation best explains "hit the ground running" ?

34He has been successful in his life. He went from ..... to riches.

35Winning the championship was the icing on the cake after a great season.

36Well done means:

37Choose the correct meaning of "miss the boat."

38It is not good to have too many people working on the same project because .....

39B.2) Which shows growth?

40I enrolled my children in a speed reading course this summer so they'd be ..... next year in school.

41Live up, is

42If you do something at the expense of something else, what happens?

43The fashion designer ..... the big time in 1935, when he was chosen to design the Duchess of Gloucester's wedding dress.

44Read this sentence. What does the phrase piece of cake tell us about the test?

45What is the sense of the quotation "PUBLISH OR PERISH"?

46Siti: "Don't get your hopes up. It's an impossible dream." Rudi: "Yeah, I know. It's like trying to make ..... "

47To get something the way you want it.

48Going after the failure in electronic circuitry when you are inadequately prepared materials is like tracking a rabbit through your carrot garden with your eyes blindfolded. What its implies?

49"We survived by the skin of our teeth" is an example of

50Donna's brother said, "You're selling yourself short." What does she mean by this?

51Her dream of being a movie star is .....

52The engineer ..... in this job because he's worked in the company for many years.

53Don't count the ..... before they're hatched.

54The CEO's analysis of the market trends ..... -she accurately identified the key factors influencing our company's growth.

55The plan will enable his company to ..... its financial position.

56LIVE LIKE A KING

57"So far so good " means .....

58Alan was excited to learn that he would have a private parking spot at the university, but that was just the icing on the cake.

59What does the electric car's return tell us?

60"You know that you shouldn't bring a phone to school so you have to .....," said Siew Zheng.

61Win-win situation