Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Throw in the towel'.

• (A) Wash clothes
• (B) Give up or admit defeat
• (C) Start a competition
• (D) Clean the room

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Add fuel to the fire'.

• (A) Solve a problem
• (B) Worsen a bad situation
• (C) Light a fire
• (D) Help someone

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'A bolt from the blue'.

• (A) A pleasant surprise
• (B) A sudden unexpected event
• (C) A rainy day
• (D) A dangerous journey

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Apple of one's eye'.

• (A) A healthy fruit
• (B) A favourite person
• (C) An intelligent child
• (D) A rich person

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Birds of a feather flock together'.

• (A) Birds migrate together
• (B) People with similar interests stay together
• (C) Friends should help each other
• (D) Nature is beautiful

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Break the ice'.

• (A) Destroy something
• (B) Start a conversation in a social situation
• (C) Win a competition
• (D) End a friendship

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Cross the bridge when you come to it'.

• (A) Travel safely
• (B) Deal with a problem when it actually arises
• (C) Avoid all difficulties
• (D) Plan everything in advance

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Cut corners'.

• (A) Take shortcuts by doing something poorly
• (B) Decorate a room
• (C) Reduce expenses wisely
• (D) Travel faster

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Don't count your chickens before they hatch'.

• (A) Take care of animals
• (B) Do not expect success before it happens
• (C) Save money
• (D) Avoid farming

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Every cloud has a silver lining'.

• (A) Storms are dangerous
• (B) Every bad situation has some positive aspect
• (C) Clouds are beautiful
• (D) Weather changes quickly

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