Question 1

To egg someone on means...

Accepted Answer

To encourage or dare some one to do something that may be unwise or dangerous.

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To gently push a person on to a stage or speaking platform.

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To purchase a train or bus ticket by bribing the ticket agent.

Question 2

The expression "If you run after two hares you will catch neither" means...

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You can not do two things well at the same time.

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Greed results in failure.

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Fitness is a big concern.

Question 3

"He didn't bat an eye" means...

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He didn't show surprise.

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He didn't see

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He wasn't happy.

Question 4

A "babe in the woods" means...

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Someone who is innocent.

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Someone who is young.

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Someone whocuts wood.

Question 5

To "back down" means...

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To give up a claim.

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To fight for something.

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To sit down.

Question 6

"You bet" means...

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Certainly.

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No.

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If I can.

Question 7

If you are "yellow bellied" you are...

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Cowardly

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Conceited

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Brave

Question 8

If you "jump at" something you...

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Accept it quickly.

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Attack something.

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Are scared.

Question 9

A girl who is "jailbait" is...

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Still a minor.

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Doing a lot of illegal activities.

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Very loud.

Question 10

To "pack off" means to...

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Send away.

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Put away.

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Give away.

Question 11

To "lay an egg" means...

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To give a bad performance.

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Do something thought impossible.

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To work carefully and precisely.

Question 12

A "feather in your cap" means it's...

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An honour.

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Cowardly.

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A problem.

Question 13

To "gloss over" means to...

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Try to hide.

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Encourage.

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Praise.

Question 14

"Easy does it" means...

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Let's do it carefully.

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Let's do it later.

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Let's do it quickly.

Question 15

To "call the tune" means...

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To give orders.

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To sind a song.

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To give advice.

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