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 are playing a game
You lost an opportunity
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 accusing the wrong person
You are joking
You are climbing badly
You are speaking too loudly
The English test was a piece of cake for Lisa. (What does "a piece of cake" mean?)
Very boring
Very difficult
Very expensive
Very easy
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 worked late into the night
He wasted electricity
Mia is still sitting on the fence about study abroad. (What does "sitting on the fence" mean?)
She is feeling nervous
She has already decided
She cannot decide
She is sitting outside
We only go to the beach once in a blue moon. (What does "once in a blue moon" mean?)
Very rarely
Every weekend
Every summer
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 solve two problems with one action
I waste time
I work harder
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 excited
Feeling sick
After years of arguing, the two brothers finally buried the hatchet. (What does "once in a blue moon" mean?)
Started fighting again
Made peace
Went on a trip
Hid something
Many companies jumped on the bandwagon and started selling eco-friendly products. (What does "jumped on the bandwagon" mean?)
Lost money
Followed a popular trend
Changed locations
Closed their stores
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
Solve it when it happens
Build a bridge
Ignore the problem
Take his promises with a grain of salt because he often exaggerates. (What does "a grain of salt" mean?)
Be cautious about believing him
Praise him
Ignore him
Believe him completely
The teacher was absent, so we were off the hook for the homework check. (What does "off the hook" mean?)
Late for class
Free from trouble
Very excited
In big trouble
He keeps saying he’ll help, but actions speak louder than words. (What does "actions speak louder than words" mean?)
Words are useless
Speaking is more important
Doing is more important than saying
Actions are noisy
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 happy surprise
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?)
Choosing one option
Enjoying advantages of two situations
Living in two places
Traveling a lot
