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Idioms Related To Success FailureSet 5

1Ace up your sleeve

2He was ..... in the early 1960s when he started promoting running for health.

3Karen wanted to give up her drawing competition but her mother advised her to work hard in order to succeed as .....

4They were very fussy about their products and any item not up to the mark was discarded.A. of a fair standard B. of a reasonable standard C. of a high standard D. of a hard standard

5Is the following sentence correct?Even though Antonio has many friends who love their Chevrolets and Buicks, he has always believed that General Motors makes lemons.

6Fill in the blanks with correct idioms or phrases given in the options. I've been studying for this exam for months, so I'm hoping to .....

7In The Poem of Adventure idiomatic sense, winning "considerable applause" follows fighting for a ..... cause.

8Which idiom means to be very effective

9Keisha's best friend Shane is worried about studying for a big test. "Hang in there," Keisha tells him. "You can do it!" What does Keisha mean?

10"Don't put all your eggs in one basket" advises:

11She completed the 500 meters in ..... time.

12Name the idiom in the following sentence. I half-expected a victory.

13The video game was tricky, so Aria and Neal needed to ..... to solve the last level.

14I read this ..... novel about a girl going from childhood to adulthood. You should read it, too!

15Will Smith is a musician, actor, and children's book author. Some would say he has .....

16After winning that last game, I think we're home and dry.'home and dry' means:

17If someone says "don't quit your day job," they are saying-

18Match the idiom with the meaning. Choose the meaning that best corresponds to the idiom. Idiom: miss the boat

19We watched a fun video in class this morning, but Joe was late to school. He missed the boat. That means he .....

20What does it mean when George worries they will "get the can"?

21I bought books and spent lots of money on special equipment. Well, (6) ..... and now my collection is (7) ..... quite a lot of money.

22Fill in the blank with the most appropriate euphemistic phrase: It was a ....., but he applied for the job anyway.

23Mary is top of the class. She's ..... above everyone else.

24Complete the joke with a suitable idiom below:Yesterday, five hundred men walked out of a steel mill while it was still in operation. A Union spokesman said they had to .....

25Crystal knew she had to ..... when she lost her mother's precious stones which she borrowed for her school's event.

26On New Year's eve many people make

27Which idiom names something that seems promising but quickly fails?

28COLLOCATIONS AND IDIOMS-Choose the word that best fits each gap: She expects the political experience gained in this election will stand her in good ..... in her future career, which, she suggests, could include another campaign.

29Identify the meaning of this idiom: When pigs fly

30To "edge out" means .....

31Their business is now on its last legs.

32You're the next singer to audition? Break a leg!

33What does the "fang" represent in the Law of the Fang?

34( ..... ) Select the correct word to complete the sentences:Everyone loves that song. I hear it everywhere I go. It is a .....!

35Sharpen the saw refers to:

36"To steal someone's thunder" most nearly means

37What does Jobs' experience of being fired from Apple teach?

38He decided to ..... and accept punishment.

39To have already achieved or obtained sth

40To get the exact right answer or expression.

41Change of direction

42They were already trailing 3-0 and that last goal really .....

43Down for the count:

44The band are trying to make a ..... with their new tour and album.

45To die out, means

46Someone who is your friend only when you are cheerful and successful.

47Which sentence correctly uses "back to square one" ?

48Most people fall off when they do stand-up paddle for the first time. It's par for the course.

49Pull your weight in a team means:

50To start a new project or activity, usually one that will be difficult and will take time

51It means that it's really rising.

52Identify the idiom in the following: 'Don't count your chickens before they hatch.'

53What does the phrase [give someon the edge] mean?'We think that Homo sapiens had a more efficient hunting technology, which could have given them the edge.'

54What does the following phrase/Jargon mean "Piece of Cake"

55Which of the following is a situation in which people are out of work and can't afford extra purchases:

56Which of the following is an example of a "smash hit"?

57'What great answers!' she said. 'You've got lots of (6) ..... and no crosses! Well done!

58There was a lot of expectations riding on my shoulders. I had a lot to .....

59Choose the correct meaning for each idiom.Break a leg

60Fall through means:

61If someone "Has an ace up their sleeve," what do they have?