CELSA Idiomatic Expressions 2

Question 1

What does the idiom 'bite the bullet' mean?

Accepted Answer

To endure a painful situation with courage

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To eat quickly

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To speak harshly to someone

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To make a reckless decision

Question 2

If someone tells you to 'burn your bridges,' they are warning you not to:

Accepted Answer

Destroy future opportunities by acting rashly

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Travel too far from home

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Work too hard on a project

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Spend all your money at once

Question 3

The phrase 'spill the beans' means to:

Accepted Answer

Accidentally reveal a secret

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Make a mess in the kitchen

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Cook a large meal

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Waste resources carelessly

Question 4

What does 'under the weather' describe?

Accepted Answer

Feeling slightly ill

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Caught in a storm

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Working outdoors

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Being emotionally overwhelmed

Question 5

When someone says 'the ball is in your court,' what do they mean?

Accepted Answer

It is now your responsibility to act

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You should play a sport

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You have won a competition

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You should stay where you are

Question 6

What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?

Accepted Answer

To reduce tension in a social situation

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To cause damage to frozen pipes

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To end a relationship abruptly

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To start a dangerous activity

Question 7

The expression 'on the fence' means someone is:

Accepted Answer

Undecided between two options

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Doing yard work

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Waiting for instructions

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Watching from a distance