The English test was a piece of cake for Lisa. (What does "a piece of cake" mean?)
Very difficult
Very easy
Very boring
Very expensive
Mia is still sitting on the fence about study abroad. (What does "sitting on the fence" mean?)
She has already decided
She is sitting outside
She cannot decide
She is feeling nervous
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 work harder
I waste time
I make things worse
We only go to the beach once in a blue moon. (What does "once in a blue moon" mean?)
Every weekend
Very often
Every summer
Very rarely
My cousin and his girlfriend are going to tie the knot next month. (What does "tie the knot" mean?)
Get married
Travel abroad
Move house
Have a party
He keeps saying he’ll help, but actions speak louder than words. (What does "actions speak louder than words" mean?)
Speaking is more important
Doing is more important than saying
Actions are noisy
Words are useless
Apply to several schools—don’t put all your eggs in one basket. (What does "put all your eggs in one basket" mean?)
Focus on one plan only
Cook more food
Avoid risking everything on one choice
Carry eggs carefully
Take his promises with a grain of salt because he often exaggerates. (What does "a grain of salt" mean?)
Believe him completely
Be cautious about believing him
Ignore him
Praise him
He suddenly changed his story—I smell a rat. (What does "smell a rat" mean?)
I feel afraid
I found an animal
I smell something bad
I suspect something is wrong
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 lost an opportunity
You are playing a game
It is your turn to decide or act
Missing that flight was a blessing in disguise because it later had technical problems. (What does "a blessing in disguise" mean?)
A terrible accident
Something bad that turned out good
A hidden danger
A happy surprise
Many companies jumped on the bandwagon and started selling eco-friendly products. (What does "jumped on the bandwagon" mean?)
Closed their stores
Changed locations
Followed a popular trend
Lost money
If you think I broke your phone, you’re barking up the wrong tree. (What does "barking up the wrong tree" mean?)
You are joking
You are speaking too loudly
You are accusing the wrong person
You are climbing badly
The teacher was absent, so we were off the hook for the homework check. (What does "off the hook" mean?)
Late for class
In big trouble
Very excited
Free from trouble
Jack bit off more than he could chew when he accepted three part-time jobs. (What does "jumped on the bandwagon" mean?)
Refused to work
Took on too much
Ate too much
Finished quickly
Tom burned the midnight oil to finish his science project. (What does "burned the midnight oil" mean?)
He wasted electricity
He worked late into the night
He lit candles
He slept all night
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
Choosing one option
Enjoying advantages of two situations
After years of arguing, the two brothers finally buried the hatchet. (What does "once in a blue moon" mean?)
Went on a trip
Made peace
Started fighting again
Hid something
I’m feeling under the weather today, so I’m staying home. (What does "once in a blue moon" mean?)
Feeling excited
Feeling lazy
Feeling sick
Feeling sick
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
Ask for help immediately
Build a bridge
Solve it when it happens