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Idioms Related To Success FailureSet 18

1What does the Sales Orientation/Leadership scale measure on the Personal Skills Map?

2What does it mean for the Council of Ministers to "swim or sink together"?

3Which sentence uses "lose ground" correctly as an idiom?

4Equity, openness and impartiality are attributes of .....

5Select the idiom that means to not fulfill a promise.

6Match the idiom with the meaning. Choose the meaning that best corresponds to the idiom. Idiom: keep one's eye on the prize

7'The boy is a bookworm' means .....

8Identify Correct Idioms To miss the boat:

9People need to keep their noses clean!What does "keep your nose clean" mean?

10It is true that unity is important because we can do more when together but when we apart we fall because .....

11Which word is missing?Among the blind the one-eyed man is .....

12To start to experience difficulties.

13You shouldn't touch our teachers' files because you might ..... with that.

14The company had to ..... after losing a major contract.

15On the right track means

16Off the hook

17Although his proposal was met with skepticism, he ....., convinced that it would ultimately prove successful.

18Archimedes shouted "Eureka!" Since then the world took this to mean .....

19"My first stage performance is scheduled for tonight" said Rossy. "Well, break a leg!" Kathryn cheered."Break a leg" means?

20Oh, we're ..... our weekend plans-I refuse to let a little rain stop us!

21Her mother was very snobbish and didn't like the idea of her daughter marrying someone who was not out of the top drawer.A. of great wealth B. of high social standing C. of considerable education D. of great intellectual ability

22What does it mean if a project goes "back to square one" ?

23TO RAISE THE BAR

24Arif is an intelligent boy. He finished his test in 10 minutes. The test was ..... for him.

25If you decide not to apply for this position, you'll miss the .....

26As stocks ....., investors saw it as a prime opportunity to buy shares at lower prices, anticipating a market rebound.

27Unemployment is on the rise again, which means that good jobs are .....

28Why is the Plachimada Struggle called a David and Goliath story?

29If you are THE BIG CHEESE, you smell like cheese.

30What does 'ahead of the game' mean?

31MISSING ONE'S CHANCE

32Read the following advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that best fits blank (5) in the sentence: If we reduce our carbon footprint today, we might (5) ..... the jackpot in saving our planet from destruction.

33The test was a piece of ....., I got 100!

34That team-building activity became a rat race.

35He forgot to apply for the job and completely .....

36The boss said something that I didn't fully understand. Only when I talk about it to my manager did the ..... drop.

37What does the idiom 'Get the boot' mean?

38The new employee watched closely on her first day so she could ..... and do the job right.

39ALL THE ADVANTAGES

40Why does Max describe the Fair Gwen as having "star quality?"

41To be on the brink of doing sth

42Big fish in small pond

43If my phone is now broken and no longer works, it means that my phone is now .....

44My boss is really ..... he always knows what to say and do in tricky situations.

45Avoid burnout

46The idiom "feather in my cap" means .....

47What does the idiom "all the rage" mean?

48There are others waiting to grab an opportunity like this; if you don't act fast, you are going to miss the boat.

49The world is your .....

50Work can get tough in the middle of a term but hang in there and it'll be OK."Hang in there" means?

51Achilles' heel

52What does "Don't lock the stable door after the horse is stolen" mean?

53To fail to do something that you have promised or agreed to do

54How did the travelers get to the Island of Conclusions?

55What is the main theme of the phrase 'Do What You Can'?

56( ..... ) True or False (write T or F in the box)To be in charge means to be a leader.

57Choose the correct meaning of the idiom.All newspapers have carried Mr Martins' story from rags to riches.

58What will brands that can think outside the box and stay ahead of the competition have in the future?

59We may have to ..... a price for making this decision.

60To achieve or succeed in something

61Something that is popular for a short time