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Idioms (Slang)

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    Various Idioms from North America
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  • Time flies when you're having fun. This means: a. time stops b. time moves quickly c. Insects like to have fun d. You go back in time
    b. time moves quickly
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  • Are you pulling my leg? This means: a. You are joking b. You are moving someone's leg c. You are a bad person d. You don't know what's happening
    a. You are joking
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  • In the Midwest US, what does the term "Pop" mean? a. Father b. A Fight c. Soda
    c. Soda
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  • "It's a rip off" means a. something is on sale b. it's a bad deal c. a type of opening on a can d. Velcro
    b. it's a bad deal
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  • "Not playing with a full deck" means a. You are not prepared b. You are crazy c. You are late d. You are trying to complete a project, but don't have enough materials e. You are doing a card trick.
    b. You are crazy
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  • "Hit the Hay" means a. study b. fight c. turn off the lights d. sleep e. eat
    d. sleep
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  • "Take with a grain of salt" means: a. don't take seriously b. the food is too sweet c. bring a friend along d. add spice to your food.
    a. don't take seriously
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  • "He/she's on the ball" means the person a. has the football b. cannot make up one's mind c. understands the situation d. their luck is changing
    c. understands the situation
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  • "Speak of the devil!" means a. there is a problem with someone b. you can't decide what to do c. you are sick and want to throw up d. the person you were talking about arrives.
    d. the person you were talking about arrives
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  • To "keep something at bay" means a. keep something away b. your luck is changing c. stay quiet about something d. prepare for something
    a. keep something away
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  • "The whole nine yards" means a. knock over the rest of the bowling pins b. All of it c. Eat until you're full d. Make a wish for success
    b. All of it
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  • "It's a piece of cake" means a. it's delicious b. it's successful c. it's smooth d. it's easy
    d. it's easy
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  • "Let sleeping dogs lie" means a. leave it alone b. give up because you won't hear the truth c. a person is lazy d. you can't decide what to do
    a. leave it alone
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  • "Cry over spilt milk" means a. you are having a bad day b. you complain about the past c. you are angry at someone d. you are making a lot of noise
    b. you complain about the past
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  • "The worm has turned" means a. You are having a bad day b. You have a stomach ache c. You have changed your mind d. Your luck has changed.
    d. Your luck has changed
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  • "A hot potato" means a. something everyone is talking about b. somebody who is always wrong c. something is urgent d. somebody is doing well
    a. something everyone is talking about
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