I’ve sent all the documents, so now the ball is in your court. (What does "the ball is in your court" mean?)
You must wait
You lost an opportunity
You are playing a game
It is your turn to decide or act
If you think I broke your phone, you’re barking up the wrong tree. (What does "barking up the wrong tree" mean?)
You are joking
You are speaking too loudly
You are climbing badly
You are accusing the wrong person
The English test was a piece of cake for Lisa. (What does "a piece of cake" mean?)
Very expensive
Very difficult
Very boring
Very easy
Tom burned the midnight oil to finish his science project. (What does "burned the midnight oil" mean?)
He worked late into the night
He wasted electricity
He slept all night
He lit candles
Mia is still sitting on the fence about study abroad. (What does "sitting on the fence" mean?)
She cannot decide
She is sitting outside
She is feeling nervous
She has already decided
We only go to the beach once in a blue moon. (What does "once in a blue moon" mean?)
Very often
Every summer
Very rarely
Every weekend
By cycling to work, I kill two birds with one stone—I save money and exercise. (What does "kill two birds with one stone" mean?)
I make things worse
I waste time
I work harder
I solve two problems with one action
I’m feeling under the weather today, so I’m staying home. (What does "once in a blue moon" mean?)
Feeling excited
Feeling lazy
Feeling sick
Feeling sick
After years of arguing, the two brothers finally buried the hatchet. (What does "once in a blue moon" mean?)
Made peace
Went on a trip
Hid something
Started fighting again
Many companies jumped on the bandwagon and started selling eco-friendly products. (What does "jumped on the bandwagon" mean?)
Changed locations
Lost money
Closed their stores
Followed a popular trend
We don’t know if there will be any problems, so we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it. (What does "cross that bridge when we come to it" mean?)
Build a bridge
Ask for help immediately
Ignore the problem
Solve it when it happens
Take his promises with a grain of salt because he often exaggerates. (What does "a grain of salt" mean?)
Be cautious about believing him
Ignore him
Believe him completely
Praise him
The teacher was absent, so we were off the hook for the homework check. (What does "off the hook" mean?)
Very excited
In big trouble
Free from trouble
Late for class
He keeps saying he’ll help, but actions speak louder than words. (What does "actions speak louder than words" mean?)
Doing is more important than saying
Speaking is more important
Actions are noisy
Words are useless
Missing that flight was a blessing in disguise because it later had technical problems. (What does "a blessing in disguise" mean?)
A hidden danger
A terrible accident
A happy surprise
Something bad that turned out good
Working online gives her the best of both worlds: freedom and a good salary. (What does "the best of both worlds" mean?)
Traveling a lot
Choosing one option
Enjoying advantages of two situations
Living in two places
