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📚 Idioms and Phrases Practice
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Q51. All our effort ended in smoke.
ended in smoke: means to fail or be unsuccessful after a lot of effort.
Q52. The number increased by leaps and bounds.
leaps and bounds: Rapidly, or in fast progress.
Q53. To murder in "cold blood", it means to murder:
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Q54. If somebody has worked for "donkey's years", it means he has worked:
"donkey's years": for a very long time
Q55. Replace the underlined portion with an idiom from the list below:
They finally agreed on the business deal.
The phrase "See Eye to Eye" is used when you view something in the same way as others do, or that you agree with someone about something.
Q56. The idiomatic expression "A slap on the wrist" means:
A slap on the wrist is a warning or a punishment that is not very severe.
Q57. He says he has invented a time machine, which is clearly a load of cobblers.
"A load of cobblers" is indeed an idiom, and it is commonly used to express that something is nonsense, untrue, or of poor quality.
Q58. Rub shoulder with
"Rub shoulder with" means to associate or come into contact with another person.
Q59. To take to heart
The idiom "to take to heart" means to be deeply affected, influenced, or upset by something said or done, such as advice or criticism.
Q60. To move heaven and earth
The idiom "to move heaven and earth" means to make a supreme, extraordinary effort to achieve something, using every possible means or exerting the utmost effort to accomplish a difficult task.