What is the meaning of the phrase ‘cry over spilt milk’?
A. Brief explanation
B. When you complain about a loss from the past
C. Express your feelings
D. Be sad over little things
‘Water under the bridge’ means
A. A stagnant pond
B. Something that happened in the past and cannot now be changed
C. Alter facts or figures dishonestly or illegally
D. Unresolved issue or conflict
‘Be under the scanner’ means
A. Being closely examined
B. Be under the watchful eye
C. Be under scrutiny
D. All of Above
Idiom “hold the ring” means
A. Monitor a dispute without becoming involved in it
B. Become involved in a conflict
C. Set the alarm
D. Make new ringtones
Idiom “cook the books” means
A. Alter facts or figures dishonestly or illegally
B. Read or write a lot of books
C. Give exact information
D. Come to an agreement
There was a ‘whiff of’ consensus on the proposed constitutional amendments. ‘Whiff of’ means
A. Lack of something
B. A slight sign of something
C. Disagreement on something
D. Quarrel on something
But with the US and UK ‘egging on’ the Israelis… ‘Egging on’ means
A. Embarrass
B. Strongly encourage
C. Feel ashamed
D. Make fool
Kamala gets under Trump’s skin. ‘Get under someone’s skin’ means
A. Irritate or upset someone
B. Do it with a lot of force and energy
C. To meet and spend time with someone
D. Say or do something that someone should not have
Take something with a pinch of salt means
A. Without wholly believing
B. Eat with some extra salt
C. Eat without salt
D. Believe something completely
What is the meaning of the idiom “Spill the beans”?
A. To make a mess
B. To reveal a secret
C. To tell a lie
D. To start a fight