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“Achilles’ heel” means ________?

A To action a task; to initiate work
B A metaphor for a fatal weakness in spite of overall strength
C A hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage
D To endure a painful or unpleasant situation that is unavoidable
Correct Answer: A metaphor for a fatal weakness in spite of overall strength

“Ace in the hole” means __________?

A A hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage
B A metaphor for a fatal weakness in spite of overall strength
C Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy
D Without any hesitation; instantly
Correct Answer: A hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage

“A hot potato” means _________?

A The one tiny drawback that ruins it
B To go to bed to sleep
C To find fault with something that has been received as a gift or favor
D A controversial issue or situation that is awkward or unpleasant to deal with
Correct Answer: A controversial issue or situation that is awkward or unpleasant to deal with

A bitter pill means ___________?

A Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy
B A controversial issue or situation that is awkward or unpleasant to deal with
C A situation or information that is unpleasant but must be accepted
D When an attempt fails, and it’s time to start planning all over again
Correct Answer: A situation or information that is unpleasant but must be accepted

“Like a sitting duck” means________________?

A Lazy
B Fat
C Sleepy
D Ignorant
Correct Answer: Ignorant

The idiom a hard nut to crack means:

A An easy question
B A foolish search
C A difficult problem
D Expensive thing
Correct Answer: A difficult problem

What is the phrasal meaning of carry-on?

A To continue doing something
B To end doing something
C To start doing something
D None of these
Correct Answer: To continue doing something

Call on means ______?

A Doubtful
B Prove a theory
C Play a visit to someone
D Summon as a witness
Correct Answer: Play a visit to someone

The idiom “Kick the bucket” means?

A To kill
B To achieve a goal
C To die
D To be successful
Correct Answer: To die

A bag of bones means: ____________?

A an extremely thin person.
B a container use to carry bones.
C a person who has a lot of energy.
D a type of storage for old items.
Correct Answer: an extremely thin person.