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 All tests  TOP 100  Forum  Dictionaries Idiom: "catch 22"
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Their big ambition in life was to choose the right moment to sell their shares ad then make a killing.

Idiom definition
Their big ambition in life was to choose the right moment to sell their shares ad then make a lot of money.

Correct answer: (c) make a lot of money

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English idiom
They've tried hard to increase their profits in the business but so far are making little headway.

Idiom definition
They've tried hard to increase their profits in the business but so far are not really progressing.

Correct answer: (a) not really progressing

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 word games free: online verbs nouns game gre prep test Idiom: Made your hair stand up on end
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English idiom
The shock was so great it made your hair stand up on end.

Idiom definition
The shock was so great it frightened you.

Correct answer: (d) frightened you

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 define repudiate, attest, domineer, overhaul, whelp, carrion Idiom: make a mint
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English idiom
I reckon when they sold that lovely big house it must have made them a mint.

Idiom definition
I reckon when they sold that lovely big house it must have provided them with a huge sum of money.

Correct answer: (b) provided them with a huge sum of money

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English idiom
Ignore his comments it's not really that bad, he's simply making a mountain out of a molehill.

Idiom definition
Ignore his comments it's not really that bad, he's simply exaggerating.

Correct answer: (c) exaggerating

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English idiom
We've lost a lot of money and have little income and so we're finding it difficult to make ends meet.

Idiom definition
We've lost a lot of money and have little income and so we're finding it difficult to survive.

Correct answer: (d) survive

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 free word games online: nouns adjectives s s game free pcat test Expression: make no bones about something
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English idiom
I'll make no bones about it and tell you exactly what I think.

Idiom definition
I'll come straight to the point and tell you exactly what I think.

Correct answer: (a) come straight to the point

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English idiom
It seems a sound project with potential and so I advise you to make a pitch for it.

Idiom definition
It seems a sound project with potential and so I advise you to make an offer for it.

Correct answer: (c) make an offer for it

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 not an english speaker! gre next monday. Meaning of 'make hay'
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English idiom
If I were you, I would stop worrying about it and simply make hay while you can.

Idiom definition
If I were you, I would stop worrying about it and simply have fun while you can.

Correct answer: (b) have fun

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 meaning of "there's no saying" and "think up next" He's just making a fuss
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English idiom
Don't take too much notice of what he's saying, he's just making waves.

Idiom definition
Don't take too much notice of what he's saying, he's just making a fuss.

Correct answer: (a) making a fuss

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