311. “Miss the boat” means:
A) Be late
B) Travel by ship
C) Swim
D) Catch a train
Answer: A
312. “No pain, no gain” means:
A) Avoid effort
B) Success requires effort
C) No injury
D) No benefit
Answer: B
313. “On thin ice” means:
A) Skating
B) In a risky situation
C) Feeling cold
D) Safe
Answer: B
314. “Pull someone’s leg” means:
A) Help someone
B) Joke with someone
C) Hurt someone
D) Trip someone
Answer: B
315. “Speak of the devil” means:
A) Talk about evil
B) The person appears when being discussed
C) Tell lies
D) Curse someone
Answer: B
316. “Take with a grain of salt” means:
A) Add salt
B) Doubt something
C) Believe fully
D) Ignore
Answer: B
317. “The ball is in your court” means:
A) Play tennis
B) It’s your responsibility now
C) Court case
D) Game over
Answer: B
318. “Throw in the towel” means:
A) Clean up
B) Give up
C) Start fight
D) Wash clothes
Answer: B
319. “Under the weather” means:
A) Outside
B) Feeling ill
C) Happy
D) Busy
Answer: B
320. “Wild goose chase” means:
A) Hunting
B) Futile search
C) Fast run
D) Bird watching
Answer: B