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 All tests  TOP 100  Listen to the answers  Forum  Dictionaries What does "out of hand" mean?
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English idiom
The opposition party dismissed the government's proposal out of hand.

Idiom definition
The opposition party dismissed the government's proposal without further consideration.

Correct answer: (a) without further consideration

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 vocabulary building exercises: noun verb adjective test Hand over fist
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English idiom
Since she started work on the stock exchange she has been making money hand over fist.

Idiom definition
Since she started work on the stock exchange she has been making money in large quantities.

Correct answer: (b) in large quantities

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 word quizzes: free online nouns verbs adjectives game toefl exam test Meaning of impoverished
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English idiom
They have lost all their money and now lead a sort of hand to mouth existence.

Idiom definition
They have lost all their money and now lead a sort of impoverished existence.

Correct answer: (a) impoverished

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 meaning of presumption, dispel, emissary, demure, diffident, baton Expression "lift a finger"
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English idiom
It's no good asking anybody in that shop to help you because they won't lift a finger.

Idiom definition
It's no good asking anybody in that shop to help you because they won't do anything at all for you.

Correct answer: (d) do anything at all for you

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 definition of boat, parent, patient, politics, can, cassette, weapon To have a finger in every pie
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English idiom
In the obituary about the millionaire all his enterprises were listed and it looked as if he had had a finger in every pie.

Idiom definition
In the obituary about the millionaire all his enterprises were listed and it looked as if he had had an involvement in many activities.

Correct answer: (b) an involvement in many activities

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 vocabulary websites: examples of nouns adjectives sat class Idiom: an arm and a leg
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English idiom
I've just bought a brand new car with all the latest gadgets and quite honestly it has cost me an arm and a leg.

Idiom definition
I've just bought a brand new car with all the latest gadgets and quite honestly it has cost me a huge amount of money.

Correct answer: (c) a huge amount of money

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English idiom
I don't want to have to twist your arm but I hope you realize that your refusal to comply could be harmful.

Idiom definition
I don't want to have to force you to agree but I hope you realize that your refusal to comply could be harmful.

Correct answer: (b) force you to agree

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 define regimen, protagonist, vale, benison, defensible, fortitude To dip your toe in the water
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English idiom
Have a look at the benefits that the society can offer you and then you may feel like dipping your toe in the water.

Idiom definition
Have a look at the benefits that the society can offer you and then you may feel like deciding to try membership for a trial.

Correct answer: (d) deciding to try membership for a trial

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 toefl essay sample: talk movies again! Stick to the rules
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English idiom
If you do join a political party then you are expected to toe the line on every occasion.

Idiom definition
If you do join a political party then you are expected to stick to the rules on every occasion.

Correct answer: (b) stick to the rules

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 toefl essay sample: use of animals in scientific research... Meaning of hands on
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English idiom
I wouldn't say I never see eye to eye with my employers but sometimes they can make extraordinary demands.

Idiom definition
I wouldn't say I never totally agree with my employers but sometimes they can make extraordinary demands.

Correct answer: (c) totally agree

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