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Idioms Related To Success FailureSet 11

1"Bite off more than you can chew" means to:

2To punish someone so that they will not behave badly again:

3What does the term "rugged individualism" mean in the context of Hoover's policies?

4Ahead of the game:

5What does the phrase 'ugly duckling' metaphorically refer to?

6Read the sentence: "The team's scheme to win the game was brilliant." What does this sentence imply?

7Beauty contests have declined in popularity since their peak in the 1960s

8A: How is the new project going?B: Good. It is finally ......

9Times are tough, but ..... things will get better.

10He's not really doing anything serious at the moment because he's just marking time until hen finds a properjob.A. waiting for the right start B. waiting for the easy lifeC. waiting for the right opportunity D. waiting for the easy start

11He is a conservative person and investor, he doesn't like to

12What does the idiom in your sights mean?

13John "threw in the towel" means

14The idiom "rags to riches" means

15Extremely modern and using the latest features

16She pass the exam with flying colour

17She worked all night on the piece of cake and turned it into a work of art.What does the author mean by "work of art" ?

18The company's profits have gone through the roof this year.

19Choose the idiomatic expression that will best complete the sentence/s.Terry received the highest score in the exam for he studied very well for it. He is truly an .....

20If I want to succeed in school, I have to keep my nose to the grindstone. Keep my nose to the grindstone means I need to .....

21Experts say the terrorist attack ..... to affect tourism in the short term.

22What does Cause Celebre mean?

23What does 'ON ITS LAST LEGS' refer to?

24When Grace discovered that Hannah had cheated, she was determined to even the score' EVEN THE SCORE means:

25What does the phrase 'does dim dwywaith amdani' mean?

26To do something better than has been done before

27Child's play

28My daughter needs to earn money to ..... down.

29Fill in the blank with the correct idiom or slang: "I can build these easy models in 10 minutes-this job is a ..... "

30Since Farahanis' parents are always busy working, she is very independent, she often ..... A) Blows her own trumpetB) Paddles her own canoeC) Bites the hand that feeds herD) Compares apples to oranges

31To draw a blank means .....

32"Watson, this time we have a foeman worthy of our steel" means .....

33The detective apprehended 3 criminals and saw another one running but didn't chase him, because she knew a bird in one hand was better than two in the bush.

34'Think Differently' in Quality means:

35Let the chips fall where they may

36Her only ..... to fame is that she once lived next door to Britney Spears' mother!

37Idioms-Fill in the blank (Use common idioms): He always ..... when faced with difficulties. Choose the best idiom to complete the sentence.

38"empty promise"

39What does 'by an unfortunate oversight' mean?

40The official motto used in 30th Southeast Asian Games is what?

41(Things are) getting out of hand

42You know that your dad and I are ..... now because of problems in our company

43His acting career is going downhill

44True or FalseTo bear fruit means to have a lot of children.

45What does the idiom 'Get the ax' mean?

46Manage to live or achieve something with difficulty

47A number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime.

48The latest iPhone is always ..... It sells millions in just a few months. Everybody wants one!

49I asked my dad if I could have a dirt bike. He said I could have one when pigs fly. When will I be able to get a dirt bike?

50A person who changes sides for personal benefit is called a:

51If you get a "head start", you ..... A) are the winner B) are lostC) begin before the others

52Mess up

53Name given to rich industrialists for their ruthless tactics:

54After rationalisation the company was ..... and its order book was full.

55There was a great deal of argument and some members felt that they had lost ..... of the original objectives of the movement.

56After the company went bankrupt, many people were .....

57His career has really taken off.

58Atamai really lifted his game and got excellent grades.What does "lift your game" mean?

59Emma failed her first exam, but she took it as the exception that proves the rule and worked harder next time.

60Katy Perry has come a long way since she recorded her first album.

61Too many people working on the same project can lead to an inferior result.