Idioms Related To Success FailureSet 9

1The show has come to an end. It's all over
2Hoping that the doctor would see us without an appointment was a .....
3In a surprising twist of events, Wolf saved the day.
4I got 80 scores for my project. It's a drop in the bucket compare to the one that my best friend got.
5The Prime Minister is becoming .....; a tax cut is his answer to every problem.
6Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom.you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink
7She studied the reports over the weekend so she could ..... when the meeting began.
8At a station, the phrase '' We just missed it" means that .....
9Identify the meaning of the idiom: The proof is in the pudding.
10The exam was easy peasy lemon squeezy.
11What do I mean by the idiom 'close but no cigar'?
12Create a sentence with 'raise the bar'.
13Everything Ted did was a success. It seemed like his every idea made him even more wealthy. Most people said he had the Midas Touch.What does "Midas Touch" mean?
14Which idiom means to refuse to give in
15If you didn't get help, that means you did it on your .....
16What does "getting there" imply?
17Read the following sentences and choose the best answer for the blank. Sue lost her job recently but ..... and now she's got a better one.
18I know he was rude to you, but .....
19They haven't beaten me yet. I still have one or two ..... up my sleeve.
20What does the idiom "went over like a lead balloon" mean?
21Bundle of rods or fasces symbolized
22If you want to be the one who gets noticed at work, you need to dot all the i's and cross the t's on every task that you do.
23What does this idiom mean?A leg up on the competition
24We didn't plan much, but we managed to .....
25A: Why did you become a teacher?B: My mom was a teacher and I wanted to ......
26"out of the woods"
27To bring home the victory or glory.
28Select the correct idiom to complete the sentence: David fixed my computer, then repaired my car, and then worked on my plumbing. He's .....!
29Chales is having a lot of problems with his business but at least he is KEEPING HIS HEAD ABOVE THE WATER
30This rule is only a ....., not strict law.
31What does this idiom mean?"That plan didn't work. I guess it's back to the drawing board."
32I thought Janet would be a good worker, but it turns out that she can't cut the mustard. What is the meaning of this idiom?
33Jane: I have an exam today!Sally: .....
34Well done! ..... job!
35With great power comes great ..... Voltaire
36Gone to the dogs
37Which of the following reflects the correct meaning of "To worship the rising sun"?
38All of us shouldn't give up as while there's life, there's .....
39What attitude also aided in causing the crash?
40Tonight, the girls will perform their class play, so I told them to break a leg. "Break a leg" means
41Choose the word or phrases which best complete the sentence:Because the owner wanted a quick sale, the house went for ..... -only $ 30,000.
42My language skills have improved by leaps and bounds this year.What does this expression mean?
43Since the engineers at the service station failed to repair my car, I have ..... all my hopes on my neighbour, Mr Tanner.
44To fail or succeed entirely by one's own efforts.
45Foil their plan
46"Break a leg Sam!, I am sure people will enjoy your show."'Break a leg ' can be defined as .....
47It was difficult for Lola to ..... after she lost three clients in the same week.?
48Fill in the blank with the correct idiom: Susan told Tom this class would be ....., but he thinks it is really hard.
49Which of the following sentences uses the idiom 'on the ball' correctly?
50What does the italicized phrase mean?After breaking the rules, it is time for you to toe the line.
51Camila you were playing videogames all the weekend. You have to ..... now if you want to pass the exam.
52The researchers realized they were ..... and had to change the focus of their experiment.
53What does be prepared mean in our online protocol?
54To fall in value
55The fact that they survived was nothing ..... of a miracle.
56What does the phrase "the thorny issue" in the sentence "I decided I would try to address the thorny issue of work-life balance" mean?
57After college, I traveled abroad for a year. For me, it was a ..... I have never regretted it.
58Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'To end in smoke'
59Choose the best option to complete the sentences.I left my previous job because it was a ..... position with no future prospects.
60If i don't study I will ..... my class.
61Since Christ is risen, it follows that our faith is .....