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Book 3
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134. To "nose around" is to _____.
A) be difficult
B) explore
C) lose
135. "No sweat" means _____.
A) it's easy to do, ok
B) work harder
C) I'm sorry
136. If you are "no spring chicken" you _____.
A) are inexperienced
B) aren't energetic
C) aren't young
137. To "nip it in the bud" means to _____.
A) prevent it at the start
B) encourage something
C) expect greatness from it
138. To be "neck and neck" means to be _____.
A) angry with each other
B) like someone a lot
C) exactly even
139. If your "name is mud" you are _____.
A) well liked
B) well respected
C) in trouble
140. "Of age" means to be _____.
A) capable
B) not able
C) old enough
141. If you are "off the hook", you are _____.
A) going to do something bad B) out of trouble
C) crazy
142. If something is "old hat", it _____.
A) isn't new
B) isn't popular
C) well know
143. "Of service" means to be _____.
A) efficient
B) useful
C) desirable
144. "Once in a blue moon" is _____.
A) often
B) sometimes
C) rarely
145. To be "on edge" is to be _____.
A) ignorant
B) nervous
C) knowledgeable
146. "On time" means _____.
A) late
B) expected to be late
C) not late
147. "Out like a light" means to _____.
A) run away
B) work very hard
C) go to sleep quickly
148. "Out of order" means it _____.
A) is untidy
B) doesn't work
C) is unavailable
149. "Out of shape" means to be _____.
A) unfit
B) energetic
C) or do something unusual
150. To "pack off" means to _____.
A) put away
B) give away
C) send away
151. A "pain in the neck" means something is _____.
A) unusual
B) bothersome
C) difficult to see
152. To "pair off" means to _____.
A) separate things
B) make large groups
C) put two things together
153. If it is "par for the course", it is _____.
A) typical
B) very good
C) terrible
154. To "part with" means to _____.
A) belong to
B) a section of
C) be separated from
155. To "pass over" means to _____.
A) over take
B) ignore
C) give up
156. "Pint size" is _____.
A) very big
B) average
C) small
157. To "pop up" means to _____.
A) volunteer
B) appear suddenly
C) raise your head
158. "To pull off" means to _____.
A) lose something
B) succeed
C) plan
159. To "put down" means to _____.
A) crush or stop
B) encourage or excite
C) fast or erratic movement
160. If it's "on the QT", it's _____.
A) quick
B) on credit
C) secret
161. If you are "quaking in your boots", you are _____.
A) brave
B) afraid
C) confident
162. If you are "quick on the trigger", you are quick to _____.
A) respond
B) make mistakes
C) quit or finish something
163. "Quick on the uptake" means you are quick to _____.
A) do things
B) understand
C) volunteer
164. "Quiet as a mouse" describes someone who is _____.
A) interesting
B) loud
C) timid
165. To "raise eyebrows" is to _____.
A) question something
B) be afraid
C) shock
166. If something will happen "rain or shine", it'll happen _____.
A) at some point, but we don't know when
B) outside
C) no matter what
167. To "rattle off" is to _____.
A) break something
B) say things quickly
C) be old
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168. "Razzle dazzle" is _____.
A) a fancy display
B) an unusual event
C) something impossible
169. The "rear end" is _____.
A) the start of something
B) a one way street
C) the back part
170. To "ride out" something is _____.
A) finish successfully
B) to survive safely
C) give up
171. If it's to the "right and left" it's _____.
A) rare
B) very quick
C) all around
172. If something "rings a bell", it _____.
A) makes a lot of noise
B) is frightening
C) sounds familiar
173. To "rip into" means to _____.
A) enjoy
B) attack
C) savor
174. To "run away with" means to _____.
A) lend
B) steal
C) borrow
175. If it's "safe and sound", it's _____.
A) not allowed
B) beautiful
C) not harmed
176. If someone says "same here", he is _____.
A) agreeing
B) arguing
C) disagreeing
177. To "say the word" means to _____.
A) give a sign
B) apologize
C) give up
178. To "screw up" is to _____.
A) do it perfectly
B) make a mess
C) go higher and higher
179. If you "see eye to eye" with someone, you _____ them.
A) oppose
B) encourage
C) agree with
180. To "set your sight" on something means to _____ something.
A) aim for
B) look for
C) ask for
181. To "shell out" for something is to _____.
A) hide it
B) spend money on it
C) try to find it
182. If you are "sick and tired", you are _____.
A) exasperated
B) jealous
C) angry
183. "Shut your trap" is an impolite way of saying "please _____.
A) leave".
B) go away".
C) be quiet".
184. If you are "stuck up", you are _____.
A) snobbish
B) in trouble
C) problematical
185. To "take charge" is to _____.
A) follow
B) lead
C) misunderstand
186. To "talk back" is to _____.
A) ask a question
B) shout
C) answer rudely
187. To "tell something apart" is to _____.
A) put it aside for later use
B) correct someone
C) find the differences
188. "The works" is _____.
A) the boss
B) everything
C) movement
189. To "think up" is to _____ something.
A) aim for
B) improve
C) invent
190. To "think twice" is to _____.
A) create something
B) tell a lie
C) hesitate
191. To go "through thick or thin" is to _____.
A) lose a lot of weight
B) get married
C) have many kinds of experiences
192. To "throw up" is to _____.
A) get rid of something
B) vomit
C) give up
193. To "tip off" someone is to _____ her.
A) warn
B) attack
C) like
194. To do something "to a T" is to do it _____.
A) badly
B) perfectly
C) shortly
195. "Uh-huh" means the same as _____.
A) no
B) yes
C) maybe
196. If it's "under your nose", it's _____.
A) well hidden
B) your fault
C) within sight
197. To have the "upper hand" is to have _____.
A) the advantage
B) permission
C) the next go
198. If you get "used to" something, you _____ it.
A) get rid of
B) take care of
C) become accustomed to
199. If it's "up in the air", it's _____.
A) important
B) undecided
C) unwanted
200. "Under your breath" means to _____.
A) whisper
B) tell a secret
C) hesitate
201. "Under the sun" means _____.
A) it's impossible
B) it's unusual
C) on earth