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