Mia is still sitting on the fence about study abroad. (What does "sitting on the fence" mean?)
She has already decided
She is feeling nervous
She cannot decide
She is sitting outside
Apply to several schools—don’t put all your eggs in one basket. (What does "put all your eggs in one basket" mean?)
Cook more food
Avoid risking everything on one choice
Carry eggs carefully
Focus on one plan only
Take his promises with a grain of salt because he often exaggerates. (What does "a grain of salt" mean?)
Believe him completely
Praise him
Ignore him
Be cautious about believing him
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 sick
Feeling lazy
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
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 happy surprise
A hidden danger
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 work harder
I solve two problems with one action
I make things worse
I waste time
The teacher was absent, so we were off the hook for the homework check. (What does "off the hook" mean?)
Free from trouble
Late for class
In big trouble
Very excited
My cousin and his girlfriend are going to tie the knot next month. (What does "tie the knot" mean?)
Travel abroad
Get married
Have a party
Move house
He keeps saying he’ll help, but actions speak louder than words. (What does "actions speak louder than words" mean?)
Actions are noisy
Speaking is more important
Doing is more important than saying
Words are useless
The English test was a piece of cake for Lisa. (What does "a piece of cake" mean?)
Very easy
Very difficult
Very expensive
Very boring
We only go to the beach once in a blue moon. (What does "once in a blue moon" mean?)
Every weekend
Very rarely
Every summer
Very often
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
Working online gives her the best of both worlds: freedom and a good salary. (What does "the best of both worlds" mean?)
Living in two places
Enjoying advantages of two situations
Traveling a lot
Choosing one option
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
Many companies jumped on the bandwagon and started selling eco-friendly products. (What does "jumped on the bandwagon" mean?)
Followed a popular trend
Changed locations
Closed their stores
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 speaking too loudly
You are climbing badly
You are accusing the wrong person
You are joking
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 are playing a game
You must wait
You lost an opportunity
After years of arguing, the two brothers finally buried the hatchet. (What does "once in a blue moon" mean?)
Made peace
Hid something
Went on a trip
Started fighting again
Jack bit off more than he could chew when he accepted three part-time jobs. (What does "jumped on the bandwagon" mean?)
Finished quickly
Refused to work
Took on too much
Ate too much