221. “Pull out all the stops” means:
A) Stop vehicle
B) Make maximum effort
C) Quit
D) Relax
Answer: B
222. “Put the cart before the horse” means:
A) Farming
B) Do things in wrong order
C) Travel
D) Race
Answer: B
223. “Quick on the draw” means:
A) Draw picture
B) Fast to react
C) Slow
D) Careless
Answer: B
224. “Raise eyebrows” means:
A) Surprise people
B) Exercise
C) Sleep
D) Laugh
Answer: A
225. “Read the riot act” means:
A) Read book
B) Strongly scold
C) Relax
D) Protest
Answer: B
226. “Right off the bat” means:
A) Baseball
B) Immediately
C) Later
D) Slowly
Answer: B
227. “Rock the boat” means:
A) Sail
B) Disturb situation
C) Travel
D) Relax
Answer: B
228. “Rule of thumb” means:
A) Finger
B) General guideline
C) Strict law
D) Measure
Answer: B
229. “Save face” means:
A) Protect skin
B) Avoid embarrassment
C) Smile
D) Hide
Answer: B
230. “Set in stone” means:
A) Hard rock
B) Fixed and unchangeable
C) Flexible
D) Temporary
Answer: B