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Idioms Related To Success FailureSet 14

1Complete the sentence or dialogue with idiom.A: Did you have a hard time finding grandmother's birthday present?B: Yes, but when I saw her expression when she opened it. I knew it was .....

2What does the idiom "think outside the box" mean?

3'As you make your bed, so you must lie in it' means .....

4Choose the option that best explains the phrasal verb/idiom in the sentence. His remarks hit the nail on the head.

5To do everything you can to reach a goal

6Valuable knowledge is often called ....., which is increasingly acquired through the internet.

7A way of life that is competitive, rushed, and stressful:

8The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes.

9I always hope to be in the cream of the class.

10You will have to ..... if you want to succeed.

11The committee struggled to agree on a plan, which proved that .....

12Apart from those lucky few who (4) ..... through exams, most secondary school pupils find them very stressful.

13Identify the idiom meaning "to stop trying" :

14"Lose your touch" is .....

15DO NOT DISTURB A SITUATION AS IT IS-SINCE IT WOULD RESULT IN TROUBLE OR COMPLICATIONS

16Choose the correct meaning of "nip it in the bud"

17What is the meaning of the idiom:SILVER SPOON

18"It's time to face the music." What does this idiom mean?

19He just wanted one ..... before setting down and getting married.

20Throw in the towel

21Explain the phrase 'piece of cake' in your own words.

22Which idiom means preferring a certain small gain over risking for more?

23Identify the meaning of the idiom in this sentence. Don't worry, Olivia, we'll get this done by hook or by crook!

24To become popular

25What is the opposite of the idiom 'break the mould'?

26The phrase "last full measure of devotion" refers to:

27If it sounds too good to be true .....

28Jack of all trades

29Duncan Smith hit the nail on the ..... when he said that the Prime Minister promised so much and yet changed so little.

30A complete or very public failure

31Which of the following best paraphrases "All that glisters is not gold ..... "?

32Before the big performance, the director told the actors, " .....!"

33Steve Jobs used the phrase "connecting the dots." Which sentence best expresses the meaning of this phrase?

34If someone is 'finding your feet,' they are:

35Angela asked, "Should we throw in the towel?" I said, "No, we shouldn't give up." What does "throw in the towel" mean?

36What does the idiom 'hit it out of the park' mean?

37I hope to double my profits, but I know that's a long shot.

38You "passed with flying colors" means

39Sara finished her test in 5 minutes. She was done before anyone else. She told her teacher, "That was a piece of cake."What does piece of cake mean?

40When reading an English text, an English language learner (ELL) student recalls that the phrase "jump the gun" used in the text is an idiom meaning to take an action or draw a conclusion prematurely. The student has accessed which type of memory?

41Be noticeably better than other similar people or thing.

42The gang sees Alice and George's intentions as being fine in theory, but what?

43"to win by a landslide"

44Which idiom means to get serious about something?

45TO BE KING OF SOMETHING

46Ask for the moon

47Mary Poppins barely ..... this month. She gets paid next Friday and all she has left is five dollars.

48After nine months of poor sales we've finally ..... the corner.

49Match the idiom with the meaning. Choose the meaning that best corresponds to the idiom. Idiom: blockbuster

50He's an up-and-coming actor.

51Choose the correct meaning of the idiom.That job was a piece of a cake

52What does it mean to "think outside the box" ?

53The idiom "on the ball" is closest in meaning to:

54What does lame duck mean?

55In full swing

56Psalm 108:12-13Give us aid against the enemy,for ..... is worthless.With God we will gain the victory,and he will trample down our enemies.

57Ray of hope

58After years of hard work, graduating from university was ..... for the students.

59In the sentence "He hit the nail on the head with his answer," what does "hit the nail on the head" mean?

60What did Maya's Journey in learning English lead to?

61Which term best describes a book that is currently topping sales charts and is extremely popular among readers?