Mia is still sitting on the fence about study abroad. (What does "sitting on the fence" mean?)
She is sitting outside
She cannot decide
She is feeling nervous
She has already decided
My cousin and his girlfriend are going to tie the knot next month. (What does "tie the knot" mean?)
Travel abroad
Have a party
Get married
Move house
The English test was a piece of cake for Lisa. (What does "a piece of cake" mean?)
Very easy
Very expensive
Very difficult
Very boring
Working online gives her the best of both worlds: freedom and a good salary. (What does "the best of both worlds" mean?)
Enjoying advantages of two situations
Living in two places
Choosing one option
Traveling a lot
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
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?)
Ask for help immediately
Solve it when it happens
Ignore the problem
Build a bridge
We only go to the beach once in a blue moon. (What does "once in a blue moon" mean?)
Every summer
Every weekend
Very rarely
Very often
Take his promises with a grain of salt because he often exaggerates. (What does "a grain of salt" mean?)
Praise him
Believe him completely
Ignore him
Be cautious about believing him
After years of arguing, the two brothers finally buried the hatchet. (What does "once in a blue moon" mean?)
Made peace
Went on a trip
Started fighting again
Hid something
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
It is your turn to decide or act
You must wait
You are playing a game
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
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 hidden danger
Something bad that turned out good
A happy surprise
Apply to several schools—don’t put all your eggs in one basket. (What does "put all your eggs in one basket" mean?)
Carry eggs carefully
Cook more food
Focus on one plan only
Avoid risking everything on one choice
He keeps saying he’ll help, but actions speak louder than words. (What does "actions speak louder than words" mean?)
Doing is more important than saying
Speaking is more important
Words are useless
Actions are noisy
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
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 wasted electricity
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
I’m feeling under the weather today, so I’m staying home. (What does "once in a blue moon" mean?)
Feeling sick
Feeling sick
Feeling lazy
Feeling excited
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 accusing the wrong person
You are joking
You are climbing badly
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