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