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Idioms Related To Success FailureSet 10

1Sherwone was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means .....
2Nathan is a pillar of the community means that he is .....
3You all need get your ducks in a row if you expect to pass Mr. Lawson's Class.
4I got the highest mark from the exam because it was a .....
5What is the term used for "A weakness in a plan or in the personality of an individual?"
6What did Pancho Barnes paint on her plane?
7The organizers claim that the demonstration was "a ..... ".
8"I know it wasn't easy, Jane," said Mother, "and for that reason, winning the spelling contest was a feather in your cap."
9Our R and D manager says we need to ..... if we want to compete internationally.
10" ..... HAVE/ HAS AN UPPER HAND" means
11"The situation is getting out of hand", exclaimed the captain. What does this idiomatic phrase mean?
12She lost her job last year and since then she's been having a thin time of it.A. finding it difficult without friends B. finding it difficult without helpC. finding it difficult without support D. finding it difficult without money
13A song that makes it to the top of the charts is called a
14An employee is sacked if
15If someone does a good job at something, we can say:
16After years of hard work, she finally succeeded in her career. The success she attained is the ..... A) Fruit of her labourB) Silence speaks volumesC) Still waters run deepD) All that glitters is not gold
17This job's my ..... to get experience in the industry.
18Escape blame or punishment
19Choose the most appropriate response. Mr Tan really does not ..... He tells his children not to smoke yet he does so all the time!
20Pick the idiom meaning likely to be successful.
21Out of my depth
22"Throw in the towel" means to:
23The invention of internet has changed the way we live; it is the best thing since sliced bread. What does this mean?
24Complete the sentence:The thief couldn't really claim he was innocent because he .....
25Select the correct idiom: "By the skin of my teeth"
26I sent a gift box of self-care to my friends when I found out they had an ..... due to the pandemic hit at their companies
27It will be a cold day in July when Mrs. Waters will learn to love the taste of coffee. What does this idiom mean?
28With the Covid pandemic, our plans for our beach vacation are dead in the water.
29What does it mean to say:LAST CHANCE
30Smart cookie
31The suicide rate for police officers is .....
32Although he only asked me to lend him EUR 5, I could see this was the thin end of the wedge.A. start of something financial B. start of something easyC. start of something worse D. start of something difficult
33I wouldn't say we're successful yet, but we're .....
34"I can't understand why I failed math." "You know you didn't study hard, so you're going to have to face the ..... and take the class again next semester if you really want to graduate when you do."
35Finally, one idiom that describes modern learning is (9) .....
36What is the meaning of the idiom: to be caught between a rock and a hard place?
37If you cant stand the heat, get out of the .....
38Even faced with a barrage of criticism, she stood her ground, refusing to back down from her principles.
39What does 'play to your strengths' mean?
40Back to the basics
41"I heard that you're settled down"
42"By leaps and bounds" means:
43Aryah: "My friend got sent to the principal's office!"Cynthia: "Oooooo what did she do?"Aryah: "I don't know but she's gonna have to toe the line, or else she won't get to go on the field trip.""Toe the line" means .....
44We've decided to cut our losses and close the restaurant.
45The failure seemed bad at first, but later it turned out to be .....
46Which idiom matches the meaning: 'A good thing that seemed bad at first'?
47What does bend the rules mean?
48The greatest work of an artist or musician
49Conplete the sentence below!We must learn this poem ..... by friday
50After several attempts to claim the child, he threw in the towel. This means that he
51Choose the best completion for the sentence:'After the meeting ..... we went for lunch.'
52What does the idiom 'par for the course' imply?
53That crook hasn't been arrested yet because he's always one step ahead of the cops.
54'Scot-free' most nearly means
55Idioms-Correct the idiom used in this line. It was a decision.
56What does "be bound to" mean?
57"Face the music" is an example of .....
58As planned
59There was once a tiny fish that was tired of being in the school of fish at the time. He picked a fight with a couple of the other fish, and said, "I don't need you; I'm leaving." So he swam away, without the protection of the group, and was eaten by a bigger fish.
60What does "Achilles heel" refer to?
61Select the phrase that means meeting the standards someone expects.