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