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Idioms Related To Success FailureSet 28

1Which idiom means to gain victory

2In a speech, the author uses the phrase 'groundbreaking discovery.' What does this phrase imply about the discovery?

3What does it mean to "roll with the punches"?

4Clinch the issue is the same as?

5If someone "Gets the axe," what has happened to them?

6What does it mean to 'get off on the wrong foot'?

7Most of the Indians live from hand to mouth. It means they are-

8The lecture warns that a plan can create a "false sense of certainty." What does this mean?

9People moving west were hoping to strike it rich. That means .....

10Speaking in front of a large crowd is my .....

11If you "get sold a bill of goods," it means you were .....

12When Maya's cough finally stopped, her parents were relieved that she was ..... and could play again.

13"cream of the crop"

14Getting rewarded for being early.

15If someone tells you to "hit the books," what are they suggesting?

16Forward thinking

17Being on the ball

18Match up the definition of idiom:A success that only lasts a short time

19Queer the pitch most nearly means what?

20John wanted to be football player in the NFL, but he knew it was probably pie in the sky since he didn't train or practice everyday.

21'The early bird catches the worms' means?

22Identify the meaning of the idiom "Miss the boat" .

23Get into trouble

24Without a clear plan, the group ended up in a situation where it felt like ..... with everyone unsure of the right direction to take.

25Taste of own medicine- "She got a taste of her own medicine" means

26If you arrive early, you'll have coffee and biscuits.

27He was off the hook.

28Get your walking papers means what outcome?

29What's the meaning of (create a level playing field)

30Expression that means to become well-known

31Be all the rage

32We can't fix the prices, it's too early to anticipate the effects of the border closure on the materials price, .....

33Which idiom means someone with an important job or position?

34Her hard work will ....., I am sure she will pass the exam.

35I need to pass this exam .....

36RAISE THE BAR

37I invited a lot of friends to my birthday party. The more the .....

38It's very late tonight. Let's .....

39What does this idiom mean?The newest invention is the best thing since sliced bread!

40Fall into place

41A DEAD END IS .....

42Select the meaning(End in smoke)

43To have the "upper hand" is to have ..... A) the advantage B) permissionC) the next go

44Which idiom means to give up or quit?

45Choose the correct idiomsomeone who is really good at something-like computers or math.

46Consider the following idiom: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." Why is this also a juxtaposition example?

47Working together with others to get something done

48Your best ..... would be to buy your tickets online.

49During the recession, marketers have learned that interactive marketing is ..... (=the correct approach)

50What does 'wide off the mark' mean?

51What is meant by the phrase "divide and conquer" for a module?

52Joe is an innovator who has the ..... when it comes to creating inventions that work and make money.

53When Jake says, "It happens to the best of us, " he isprimarily saying that:

54What does Jobs mean by 'connecting the dots'?

55What does "to live up to" imply?

56He passed his driving test with ..... colors.

57All wet

58Hard work is ..... of success.

59If someone is spoiled, it means that

60Match the new idiomsBorn leader

61Which one is used to describe the lowest point?