I’ve sent all the documents, so now the ball is in your court. (What does "the ball is in your court" mean?)
It is your turn to decide or act
You must wait
You lost an opportunity
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 climbing badly
You are joking
You are accusing the wrong person
You are speaking too loudly
The English test was a piece of cake for Lisa. (What does "a piece of cake" mean?)
Very expensive
Very boring
Very easy
Very difficult
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 cannot decide
She is feeling nervous
She has already decided
She is sitting outside
We only go to the beach once in a blue moon. (What does "once in a blue moon" mean?)
Very often
Every weekend
Very rarely
Every summer
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 excited
Feeling sick
Feeling lazy
Feeling sick
After years of arguing, the two brothers finally buried the hatchet. (What does "once in a blue moon" mean?)
Hid something
Went on a trip
Made peace
Started fighting again
Many companies jumped on the bandwagon and started selling eco-friendly products. (What does "jumped on the bandwagon" mean?)
Lost money
Closed their stores
Followed a popular trend
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?)
Ignore the problem
Solve it when it happens
Build a bridge
Ask for help immediately
Take his promises with a grain of salt because he often exaggerates. (What does "a grain of salt" mean?)
Be cautious about believing him
Ignore 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
In big trouble
Very excited
Late for class
He keeps saying he’ll help, but actions speak louder than words. (What does "actions speak louder than words" mean?)
Words are useless
Doing is more important than saying
Speaking is more important
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 terrible accident
Something bad that turned out good
A happy surprise
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
Enjoying advantages of two situations
Choosing one option
