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 All tests  Quiz  Listen to the answers  FAQ  ESL Forum  Dictionaries Idiom: let the cat out of the bag
cats dogs and ducks answer 1
English idiom
You will be in a very difficult situation now that he's let the cat out of the bag.

Idiom definition
You will be in a very difficult situation now that he's revealed the truth.

Correct answer: (c) revealed the truth

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 vietnamese newcomer These expressions are too literal!
cats dogs and ducks answer 2
English idiom
If I were you, I would not raise the subject again and my best advice is to let sleeping dogs lie.

Idiom definition
If I were you, I would not raise the subject again and my best advice is to not say any more.

Correct answer: (c) not say any more

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 vietnamese newcomer what does a steady aim mean?
cats dogs and ducks answer 3
English idiom
Remember if you go into that meeting without being prepared with some answers, you will simply be a sitting duck.

Idiom definition
Remember if you go into that meeting without being prepared with some answers, you will simply be a ready target.

Correct answer: (b) a ready target

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 vietnamese newcomer Idiom: a dead duck
cats dogs and ducks answer 4
English idiom
I'm afraid he didn't take my advice and they made him look a complete fool because he was unrepared and he ended up a dead duck.

Idiom definition
I'm afraid he didn't take my advice and they made him look a complete fool because he was unrepared and he ended up a person with no future.

Correct answer: (c) a person with no future

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 vietnamese newcomer Ask a Teacher
cats dogs and ducks answer 5
English idiom
Mind you as I have said many times before I don't know how he's lasted so long in the job because he's always been the lame duck in the team.

Idiom definition
Mind you as I have said many times before I don't know how he's lasted so long in the job because he's always been the inefficient person in the team.

Correct answer: (b) the inefficient person

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 vietnamese newcomer Become weaker vs. lose standards
cats dogs and ducks answer 6
English idiom
The older generation always maintains that in their day things were better and nowadays the country is going to the dogs.

Idiom definition
The older generation always maintains that in their day things were better and nowadays the country is losing its standards.

Correct answer: (c) is losing its standards

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 vietnamese newcomer Which way the cat is going to jump
cats dogs and ducks answer 7
English idiom
If you're unsure about which way the cat is going to jump, I suggest you hang on for a bit longer.

Idiom definition
If you're unsure about what will happen next, I suggest you hang on for a bit longer.

Correct answer: (d) what will happen next

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 vietnamese newcomer Using apologize + "about" or "for"
cats dogs and ducks answer 8
English idiom
There is no need to apologize about your remarks as I can assure you it's like water off a duck's back to me.

Idiom definition
There is no need to apologize about your remarks as I can assure you it's of little concern to me.

Correct answer: (c) of little concern

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 vietnamese newcomer Ask a Teacher
cats dogs and ducks answer 9
English idiom
Once more he is in the doghouse but I couldn't possibly tell you why.

Idiom definition
Once more he is out of favour but I couldn't possibly tell you why.

Correct answer: (b) out of favour

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 vietnamese newcomer Meaning of scalded cats
cats dogs and ducks answer 10
English idiom
As so many people are coming to a party at their house, they're running around preparing food like scalded cats.

Idiom definition
As so many people are coming to a party at their house, they're running around preparing food in a nervous state.

Correct answer: (a) in a nervous state

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