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Idioms Related To Success FailureSet 26

1Complete the sentence:Some companies haven't managed to stay ..... during the pandemic and they've gone bankrupt!
2What does it mean if you say you have "an Achilles heel" in something?
3He accepted the mistake and was .....
4Sell like hotcakes means:
5Identify the meaning of the idiom: Rome wasn't built in a day.
6He's a big cheese.
7Which idiom describes when you are forced to choose between two hard choice s?
8If someone "gives in, " what is he or she doing?
9Our parents taught us to be ambitious and realistic-so your dream is sort of a .....
10It is important not to chase rainbows, but set high expectations for your future. What does this idiom mean?
11Billy will be in over his head if he tries to work two full-time jobs. He will be too tired to do anything else but work! Based on the example given, what happens to Billy when he tries to work two full-time jobs?
12"sink or swim"
13The deal where everyone had equal opportunity to succeed was the
14That was not a difficult project. I thought it was a piece of cake.What does the author mean by "piece of cake" ?
15To be extremely effective in improving a situation:
16'to go by the book' means:
17"The conductor was at his peak" likely means:
18I am very careful on the prizes to be claimed for free because .....
19Their grand scheme will certainly ..... as no one is really interested.
20What does 'to no avail' mean?
21Good, I think we've reached a ..... on this.
22To play hooky:
23Lame Duck refers to
24The doctors informed that the patient was out of woods. Explain the meaning of the idiom in bold.
25She started planning her vacation before getting approval for time off, .....
26She already has a couple of good wins .....
27The hard work will eventually ..... when you get the promotion you deserve after months of dedication and effort.
28I think your book needs some work, but don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. You don't need to start all over.
29Choose the word that best completes the sentence: Despite months of training, the runner remained ....., refusing to change her technique even after repeated advice.
30Adan got good grades in everything except reading. Reading was his .....
31What does "overcome difficulties" mean?
32Taking students on field trips provides them with the opportunity to ..... their horizons.
33So how does a government revive an economy that is dead in the .....?
34Which idiom means 'a person who is good at many things'?
35After switching to a new job, Nicholas was making $ 20,000 a year more and the additional two weeks' vacation was the .....
36Back to the ..... board-To start over-To begin the process again
37After finishing college, Millicent ..... at the TV station when she got a job in the mailroom. In the last four years, she worked her way up to directing the nightly news broadcasts.
38Seeking answers to any type of problem is called .....
39After the test, Shane tells Keisha, "That was a piece of cake!" What does Shane mean?
40Which idiom describes something good that isn't recognized at first?
41We didn't like his idea. It ..... like a lead balloon.
42Fill in the blank with the correct idiom: Jack really got ..... when he agreed to work two jobs while taking six classes.
43Read the following sentences and choose the best answer for the blank. We may fail but we won't know unless we try. As they say: " ..... " .
44He was caught ..... while stealing.
45Improve something with very small changes
46Which phrase refers to people who are strong and can handle difficult situations?
47The teacher decided to nip the problem in the bud before it got worse.
48I had meant to enter that competition. But the date for entries has passed now. I ..... the boat.
49..... is something that has both a good and a bad side.
50A day late and a dollar short
51What does the idiom CRACKED THE CASE mean in the sentence below?The detective was happy when he finally cracked the case.
52Please stop all the talking. Let us not worry because we can just cross the bridge when we get there.
53What became Jamestown's "gold"?
54To carry the day (idiom-select the meaning)
55He's a (a) when it comes to building robots-amazing!
56What did the other friends called Isaac after his heroic action of saving Tana from drowning?
57Pick the correct word for the phrase 'Back to the drawing board'.
58It means: Fracasar de una manera espectacular
59A society known notoriously is remembered mainly for:
60If something goes down the drain, it goes wrong or fails to produce results.
61What did Lily do despite facing challenges?