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If you "cut corners" with something, you.....
do it as quickly as possible
make something less dangerous
do two things at the same time
do it badly or cheaply
What does it mean to "see eye to eye" with someone?
You agree with them
To "get a kick out of" doing something means to......
Really enjoy doing it
Really have difficulty doing it
Really hate doing it
Really get stressed doing it
"Break a leg" means good luck, but where did the phrase originate from?
It used to be used in theatre by superstitious people
Olympic athletes would say it ironically
All of the above
Doctors used to say it before doing surgery
To "Bite the bullet" means....
To make a funny face
To have an unpleasant experience
To complete a task you do not want to complete
To do something difficult
What does "every cloud has a silver lining" mean...
Sometimes there is not an opportunity to succeed
Good things happen after bad things
Sometimes there is an opportunity to succeed
Bad things happen after good things
What does it mean if it's "raining cats and dogs"?
It's raining a lot
What does "throw caution to the wind" mean?
Ask a friend for help
Take a risk
Take responsibility for your actions
Be careful
What is "a storm in a teacup"?
When you exaggerate to get what you want
When you lie about something
When you think a small problem is a catastrophe
When you transform a small problem into a catastrophe
What does "Curiosity killed the cat" mean?
Ask more questions
Stop asking questions
Start asking questions
Ask fewer questions
What does it mean if you have "sticky fingers"?
People should not trust you
You find it easy to make money
You're a liar
You're a thief
What does it mean to "keep your chin up?"
Listen to someone when they are speaking
All of the above
Don't give up
Stay positive
If you eat a lot, you...
Eat like a horse
Eat like a lion
Eat like a bird
Eat like a rhinoceros
If something is not very important, it's....
A fire in a forest
A snowflake on the ground
A drop in the ocean
A drip in the car
What does it mean to "hit the books"?
To buy books for studying
To get frustrated because of studying
To start studying seriously
To go to the library
If someone is "on thin ice", they:
Are at risk of getting into trouble
Are talking too loudly
Are about to be late for something important
Are very angry
