CELPIP Vocabulary: Idiomatic Expressions 3

Question 1

When a friend tells you to break the ice at a party, they want you to:

Accepted Answer

Start a conversation to ease tension

Answer

"Break the ice" means to initiate social interaction and reduce awkwardness.

Question 2

If your boss says you need to bite the bullet, you should:

Accepted Answer

Face an unpleasant task with courage

Answer

"Bite the bullet" means to endure something difficult that cannot be avoided.

Question 3

Someone says the answer to your question is a piece of cake. This means it is:

Accepted Answer

Very easy

Answer

"A piece of cake" describes a task that is simple to accomplish.

Question 4

If a coworker spills the beans, they have:

Accepted Answer

Revealed a secret

Answer

"Spill the beans" means to disclose information that was meant to be kept private.

Question 5

Your friend is feeling under the weather today. This means she is:

Accepted Answer

Feeling unwell

Answer

"Under the weather" means feeling slightly ill.

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