What comes next the letter2024-02-14Confusing Words test 82024-02-14 Report a question What's wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 12345678910 American English Idioms Intermediate English practice 10 multiple-choice questions If you log in, you will get the results via email. Category: intermediate 1. Even though Tom was afraid of heights, he was determined to face up to it, so he slowly pulled himself up the ladder. What is the meaning of 'face up to something'? .......... run away from a problem or fear hide the truth create a problem or fear deal with a problem or fear Category: intermediate 2. Ryan hit the nail on the head when he said the government spending is outrageous and unethical. What is the meaning of 'to hit the nail on the head'? .......... to say something that is incorrect to say something that is stupid to say something that is accurate to say something that is pretentious Category: intermediate 3. The O'Ryley sisters don't get along and they never see eye to eye on any issue. What is the meaning of 'to see eye to eye'? to see things the same way to surrender to disagree to abandon an idea Category: intermediate 4. I know there is a lot of biology material to cover, but if you want to pass the exam, you have to learn it by heart. What is the meaning of 'learn it by heart'? .......... commit to memory eliminate a thought or idea put out of one's mind fail to remember Category: intermediate 5. Mr. Taylor is a great mentor because he's really nice and an old hand at teaching. What is the meaning of 'an old hand'? an experienced person a novice an inexperienced person a positive person Category: intermediate 6. The deal did not seem honest, so Ron did not want to stick out his neck and risk everything until he was sure about every last detail. What is the meaning of 'to stick out one's neck'? .......... to make oneself vulnerable to pry into other people's business to make oneself unbeatable to comprehend an idea Category: intermediate 7. The reason why Aurora is dressed to the nines is because she's got a date tonight. What is the meaning of 'dressed to the nines'? .......... dressed in a plain-looking suit dressed too casually for the occasion dressed in a size nine dressed up and looking great Category: intermediate 8. Tommy got into real trouble at school today. He used a four-letter word in the classroom. What is the meaning of 'used a four letter word'? .......... pledged to be a good boy used bad language didn't keep his promise didn't follow his teacher's instructions Category: intermediate 9. Ronson realized by putting two and two together that the salesman was trying to trick him into buying the used car. What is the meaning of 'put two and two together?' .......... detain two people renounce an idea do some arithmetic figure out what is going on Category: intermediate 10. He rarely cares about anyone but himself; he's always looking out for number one. What is the meaning of 'to look out for number one'? .......... to worry about what others think to be sympathetic about others' feelings to only care about oneself to care about others Your score is The average score is 0% LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Restart quiz Share0