CELPIP Vocabulary: Idiomatic Expressions 5

Question 1

If your friend says a test was a walk in the park, it was:

Accepted Answer

Very easy

Answer

"A walk in the park" means something is effortless or simple.

Question 2

When someone tells you to play it by ear, they suggest you:

Accepted Answer

Decide as the situation develops

Answer

"Play it by ear" means to handle things spontaneously rather than with a fixed plan.

Question 3

If a coworker says you are pulling their leg, they think you are:

Accepted Answer

Joking or teasing them

Answer

"Pulling someone's leg" means to tease or fool them in a playful way.

Question 4

Your manager says the new hire is a fish out of water. This means the person feels:

Accepted Answer

Uncomfortable in an unfamiliar setting

Answer

"A fish out of water" describes someone who feels out of place.

Question 5

If you decide to give someone the benefit of the doubt, you:

Accepted Answer

Choose to trust them despite uncertainty

Answer

"Benefit of the doubt" means believing someone's claim when evidence is incomplete.

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