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English idiom
He's always worried about his appearance and now he's concerned because he's going thin on top.

Idiom definition
He's always worried about his appearance and now he's concerned because he's losing his hair.

Correct answer: (a) losing his hair

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When the accident happened, all he could think about was attracting attention and he started calling out at the top of his voice.

Idiom definition
When the accident happened, all he could think about was attracting attention and he started calling out as loudly as possible.

Correct answer: (d) as loudly as possible

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English idiom
Off the top of my head I would say it's going to cost more than twice what you have budgeted for.

Idiom definition
At a rough calculation I would say it's going to cost more than twice what you have budgeted for.

Correct answer: (d) At a rough calculation

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It's certainly not difficult to see who's top dog around here theses days.

Idiom definition
It's certainly not difficult to see who's the most important person around here theses days.

Correct answer: (c) the most important person

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English idiom
Since she won the lottery last week she's been feeling on top of the world.

Idiom definition
Since she won the lottery last week she's been feeling very happy.

Correct answer: (b) very happy

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English idiom
Many politicians like to impress the votes but a few of them go over the top sometimes in their speeches.

Idiom definition
Many politicians like to impress the votes but a few of them exaggerate sometimes in their speeches.

Correct answer: (a) exaggerate

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For the first time in ages I actually slept like a top last night.

Idiom definition
For the first time in ages I actually slept very soundly last night.

Correct answer: (d) very soundly

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Students usually take on paid employment during the vacation to top up their grants.

Idiom definition
Students usually take on paid employment during the vacation to add to their grants.

Correct answer: (c) add to

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Her mother was very snobbish and didn't like the idea of her daughter marrying someone who was not out of the top drawer.

Idiom definition
Her mother was very snobbish and didn't like the idea of her daughter marrying someone who was not of high social standing.

Correct answer: (b) of high social standing

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It had been a terrible day for him and when he learned finally that he had lost his job, he simply blew his top.

Idiom definition
It had been a terrible day for him and when he learned finally that he had lost his job, he simply lost his temper.

Correct answer: (a) lost his temper

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