801. “Miss the boat” means:
A) Catch train
B) Miss opportunity
C) Go sailing
D) Arrive early
Answer: B) Miss opportunity
802. What does the idiom “at cross purposes” mean?
A) Agreeing completely
B) Misunderstanding each other
C) Working together
D) Celebrating success
Answer: B) Misunderstanding each other
803. “Back-seat driver” refers to a person who:
A) Drives carefully
B) Gives unwanted advice
C) Sits quietly
D) Travels often
Answer: B) Gives unwanted advice
804. “Bark is worse than one’s bite” means:
A) Very dangerous
B) Appears harsher than reality
C) Always angry
D) Always kind
Answer: B) Appears harsher than reality
805. “Beat someone at their own game” means:
A) Lose badly
B) Compete unfairly
C) Defeat using their methods
D) Refuse competition
Answer: C) Defeat using their methods
806. “Behind the times” means:
A) Very modern
B) Outdated
C) Early
D) Fast
Answer: B) Outdated
807. “Bend over backwards” means:
A) Exercise daily
B) Try very hard
C) Ignore work
D) Relax
Answer: B) Try very hard
808. “Big fish in a small pond” refers to:
A) Famous worldwide
B) Important in a small group
C) A fisherman
D) A swimmer
Answer: B) Important in a small group
809. “Blow something out of proportion” means:
A) Minimize
B) Exaggerate
C) Forget
D) Explain
Answer: B) Exaggerate
810. “Break new ground” means:
A) Start farming
B) Do something innovative
C) Travel abroad
D) Build a house
Answer: B) Do something innovative