Competitive English Idioms and Phrases 3

Question 1

What does 'ON THE FENCE' mean?

Accepted Answer

Undecided or uncommitted about something

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To be sitting outside

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To be defensive

Answer

To be outdoors

Question 2

The phrase 'PULL SOMEONE'S LEG' means:

Accepted Answer

To joke or tease someone

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To cause injury

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To help someone up

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To drag someone along

Question 3

What does 'THE BALL IS IN YOUR COURT' mean?

Accepted Answer

It is now up to you to take action or make a decision

Answer

A sport reference

Answer

You are on a playing field

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The game has ended

Question 4

The idiom 'BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW' means:

Accepted Answer

To take on more responsibility than one can handle

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To eat too much food

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To argue aggressively

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To speak rudely

Question 5

What does 'BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE' mean?

Accepted Answer

To be pursuing the wrong course of action

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To speak too loudly

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To work outdoors

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To confuse animals

Question 6

The phrase 'BURN BRIDGES' means:

Accepted Answer

To permanently damage a relationship through one's actions

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To damage infrastructure

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To end a journey

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To start a fire