Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence and fill in the appropriate answer above.
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Ethan's teachers told him he is the 'cream of the crop' of his graduating class. What does 'cream of the crop' mean?......... .
A -
Good
B -
The best
C -
Not so good
2-
His drama coach 'egged him on' so he'd go onto the stage and perform as well as he did during the rehearsals. What does "egged him on" mean?.........
A -
To discourage someone
B -
To encourage someone
C -
To tell them they should be embarrassed
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Keira felt like tennis was 'her cup of tea'. What does 'her cup of tea' mean?......... .
A -
That it's not the right thing for her
B -
That it's a perfect match for her
C -
That she should practice more
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Ray was as 'cool as a cucumber' about his exam because he studied all week for it. What does 'cool as a cucumber' mean? ..........
A -
To be scared and cold about something
B -
To be very embarrassed about something
C -
To be very calm and relaxed about something
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Everyone knew that the politician had his 'finger in the pie' of many businesses around the city. What does 'finger in the pie' mean? ..........
A -
To be involved in something
B -
To be uninterested in something
C -
Wanting to get out of something
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Most of Kim's teachers wanted her to 'use her noodle' more when it came to exam time. What does 'use her noodle' mean? ..........
A -
To act up more
B -
To think more
C -
To try more
7-
" 'In a nutshell', the problem was caused by a faulty wire," said the experienced electrician. What does 'in a nutshell' mean? ..........
A -
To be blunt about something
B -
To be concise about something
C -
To be long and exhaustive about something
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The trial turned out to be 'a hot potato' that everyone at the table was talking about. What does 'a hot potato' mean? ..........
A -
A topic that is very controversial
B -
A topic that is easy to answer/solve
C -
A topic that people are indifferent about
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The king was so rich, arrogant and mean that when he was overthrown by his people, most of his subjects thought it was about time he 'ate humble pie.' What does to 'eat humble pie' mean? ..........
A -
To get upset/angry about something
B -
To be vengeful
C -
To accept shame
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Mary was going through a rough time and her family felt like they had to 'walk on eggshells' around her. What does to 'walk on eggshells' mean? ..........
A -
To be very messy
B -
To be very loud
C -
To be very cautious and/or sensitive about something