Many companies jumped on the bandwagon and started selling eco-friendly products. (What does "jumped on the bandwagon" mean?)
Lost money
Closed their stores
Changed locations
Followed a popular trend
He keeps saying he’ll help, but actions speak louder than words. (What does "actions speak louder than words" mean?)
Actions are noisy
Doing is more important than saying
Speaking is more important
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?)
Avoid risking everything on one choice
Carry eggs carefully
Cook more food
Focus on one plan only
The teacher was absent, so we were off the hook for the homework check. (What does "off the hook" mean?)
Very excited
Late for class
Free from trouble
In big trouble
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?)
Solve it when it happens
Ignore the problem
Ask for help immediately
Build a bridge
Tom burned the midnight oil to finish his science project. (What does "burned the midnight oil" mean?)
He slept all night
He wasted electricity
He lit candles
He worked late into the night
We only go to the beach once in a blue moon. (What does "once in a blue moon" mean?)
Every summer
Very often
Very rarely
Every weekend
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
My cousin and his girlfriend are going to tie the knot next month. (What does "tie the knot" mean?)
Get married
Move house
Have a party
Travel abroad
Take his promises with a grain of salt because he often exaggerates. (What does "a grain of salt" mean?)
Praise him
Ignore him
Believe him completely
Be cautious about believing him
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
It is your turn to decide or act
You lost an opportunity
You are playing a game
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
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 speaking too loudly
You are joking
You are accusing the wrong person
He suddenly changed his story—I smell a rat. (What does "smell a rat" mean?)
I smell something bad
I suspect something is wrong
I found an animal
I feel afraid
Missing that flight was a blessing in disguise because it later had technical problems. (What does "a blessing in disguise" mean?)
A happy surprise
Something bad that turned out good
A hidden danger
A terrible accident
Mia is still sitting on the fence about study abroad. (What does "sitting on the fence" mean?)
She is sitting outside
She is feeling nervous
She has already decided
She cannot decide
Working online gives her the best of both worlds: freedom and a good salary. (What does "the best of both worlds" mean?)
Choosing one option
Traveling a lot
Enjoying advantages of two situations
Living in two places
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
Ate too much
Finished quickly
Took on too much
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
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 make things worse
I work harder
I waste time
I solve two problems with one action