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📚 Idioms and Phrases Practice
Choose an answer, then open the short learning card. Learn the meaning of common idioms and phrases with short examples, memory clues, and exam-focused explanations.
Q21. When one is "airing dirty linen in public", the person is:
"airing dirty linen in public": discussing or arguing about unpleasant or private things in front of other people.
Q22. If you talking about a "tit for tat" situation, you are:
"tit for tat": is an equivalent given in return, retaliation in kind.
Q23. He is ill at ease in his new position.
ill at ease: awkward, uneasy, uncomfortable
Q24. "Don't try to throw dust into my eyes. You will not succeed."
throw dust into my eyes: to mislead or deceive someone.
Q25. Don't mix with the bad hats.
bad hats: someone who deliberately stirs up trouble, mischief-maker, trouble maker,
Q26. All our effort ended in smoke.
ended in smoke: means to fail or be unsuccessful after a lot of effort.
Q27. The number increased by leaps and bounds.
leaps and bounds: Rapidly, or in fast progress.
Q28. To murder in "cold blood", it means to murder:
unfeelingly
Cold blood means without emotion or mercy, so the murder is done without feeling.
Think: "cold" = without feelings.
The killer acted in cold blood and showed no remorse.
Q29. If somebody has worked for "donkey's years", it means he has worked:
"donkey's years": for a very long time
Q30. Replace the underlined portion with an idiom from the list below:
They finally agreed on the business deal.
The phrase "See Eye to Eye" is used when you view something in the same way as others do, or that you agree with someone about something.