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Idioms Related To Success FailureSet 16

1Hit .....
2The habit of questioning and experimenting will stand children in good stead throughout their future education and careers. What is the closest meaning of "stand someone in good stead" ?
3"Not up to par" means:
4A book that is widely read and highly recommended by many people is called:
5Correct use of the phrase face the music
6Which of the following is an example of "thinking outside the box"?
7Identify Correct IdiomsThe alpha & the Omega:
8Yeoman's service
9To do more than what is expected.
10One idiom that describes the rapid pace of technological change is (8) ..... It means that technology is evolving faster than we can keep up.
11An idiom is an expression or a phrase. What does this phrase means:Tricks of the trade
12In the 60s you can ..... houses ..... for lack of inflation and economic crisis.
13Which of the following sentences correctly uses the term 'rite of passage'?
14Which of the following means to not rely on something before you are sure of it?
15What does 'GOT OFF THE WRONG FOOT' mean?
16In the 1984 election, Walter Mondale was the ..... to the popular President Ronald Reagan.
17"a fly in the ointment"
18If you memorized something, you .....
19If you want to win, GIVE IT A SHOT
20Earhart's disappearance serves as a symbol of .....
21John didn't start reading fluently until he was 12; everyone thought he was a late bloomer.
22I woke up late this morning. I just made it to school by .....
23Which idiom is fits the situation: For the second time in a row, your sister convinces you to lend her your allowance-even though she didn't pay you back last time
24I wanted to throw in the towel after I lost the competition, but my friend said to keep going.
25To forge ahead means to:
26To go pear-shaped, means:
27As a captain of the football team, I have to carry the ..... for today's loss.
28Working towards a goal.
29What does "It's not worth it" mean?
30To be successful, you need to be willing ..... for your customers.
31Good at something
32I think Mick ..... he said that what's lacking in this company is a feeling of confidence.
33We still have to ..... the details of the project. (To make final decision about the details)
34Situation that something that could go either way
35Indicate the expression that does not fit the rest in meaning:pass with flying colors, pick things up quickly, get top marks, scrape through something
36I don't think this competition we can win, so I think we should .....
37Which idiom means to win very easily
38What does 'the best of a bad job' mean?
39To 'capitalize on' a situation is to:
40Electric bikes are currently .....
41What is a time of fast economic growth?
42What does "when pigs fly" mean in the sentence: "'I'll be rich when pigs fly!' said the man"?
43This spread is a feast .....
44It is what you do to improve yourself and your prospects in life.
45He always says that practice makes perfect. That's why he can fix almost anything.
46To be chosen among many people or things that are being considered for something, such as an award or a position of employment
47Drastic times call for drastic measures
48"She works hard to get ahead in her company." Get ahead means-
49Choose the option that best interprets the idiom. The phrase 'hit the nail on the head' means:
50His feet floated above the dance floor as he danced along.
51His desire to be a dancer ended up just being .....
52The expression "played a central role" in the journalistic context indicates:
53What is the meaning of this idiom, adage or proverb?Old habits die hard.
54CHOOSE THE RIGHT ANSWER:'is bound to' means .....
55Piece of cake is an example of
56To lose an opportunity to experience or do something.
57He has been successful in life. He went from .....
58Complete with the correct form of the phrase ..... Real .....
59This phone is ..... these days.
60A person who believes in the Social Darwinist theory of survival of the fittest would agree that
61FUNCTIONS6. Complete the conversation with the phrase in the box.JILL: That's it. Now press this key here, that should ..... SUE: Oh, yes. That's great. Thanks!