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 All tests  TOP 100  Forum  Dictionaries Idiom: "blowing his own trumpet"
idioms with phrasal verbs answer 1
English idiom
You certainly couldn't call him modest because he's always blowing his own trumpet.

Idiom definition
You certainly couldn't call him modest because he's always saying how clever he is.

Correct answer: (c) saying how clever he is

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 learn english vocabulary: adjective verb noun test gre preparation meaning of rely
idioms with phrasal verbs answer 2
English idiom
You can always rely on him to throw a spanner in the works and suddenly everything stops.

Idiom definition
You can always rely on him to make things go wrong and suddenly everything stops.

Correct answer: (a) make things go wrong

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 free word games online: adjectives verbs nouns game free gre test Throw in the towel? What does it mean? It it an idiom?
idioms with phrasal verbs answer 3
English idiom
He tried and tried and tried but in the end he decided the time had come to throw in the towel.

Idiom definition
He tried and tried and tried but in the end he decided the time had come to stop trying.

Correct answer: (d) stop trying

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 define obtuse, stoke, misdemeanor, chaffing, importunate make an effort vs. make a start
idioms with phrasal verbs answer 4
English idiom
My advice is to stop worrying about it and put your best foot forward.

Idiom definition
My advice is to stop worrying about it and make an effort.

Correct answer: (b) make an effort

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 answers to vocabulary workshop: common english nouns and verbs Meaning of "call it a day"
idioms with phrasal verbs answer 5
English idiom
We've had a lovely time and walked a long way but I think it's time to call it a day.

Idiom definition
We've had a lovely time and walked a long way but I think it's time to stop.

Correct answer: (c) stop

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 english vocabulary words: english noun verb preffix adverb Idiom: "a pain in the neck"
idioms with phrasal verbs answer 6
English idiom
I just can't open this tin at all and I always find this type of container a pain in the neck.

Idiom definition
I just can't open this tin at all and I always find this type of container really annoying.

Correct answer: (a) really annoying

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 word games online: free noun verb adverb game pcat exam test Lead a dog's life
idioms with phrasal verbs answer 7
English idiom
To be honest he leads a dog's life because he works all the time and has no friends.

Idiom definition
To be honest he leads a miserable life because he works all the time and has no friends.

Correct answer: (b) a miserable life

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 define cholesterol, bladder, adapt, pylorus, portal vein, ion, pseudo- You can be sure
idioms with phrasal verbs answer 8
English idiom
The one thing you can be sure of is that whatever the situation she'll put her foot in it and embarrass everyone.

Idiom definition
The one thing you can be sure of is that whatever the situation she'll commit a social blunder and embarrass everyone.

Correct answer: (c) commit a social blunder

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 can i apply in university? which university should i apply with this gre score? Meaning of "went like a lead balloon"
idioms with phrasal verbs answer 9
English idiom
That sort of joke never makes people laugh and on this occasion it went down like a lead balloon.

Idiom definition
That sort of joke never makes people laugh and on this occasion it went down very badly.

Correct answer: (d) very badly

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 humble vs. modest What does flag up mean? Is it an idiom?
idioms with phrasal verbs answer 10
English idiom
Before the meeting officially starts I'd like to flag up one or two points.

Idiom definition
Before the meeting officially starts I'd like to mention one or two points.

Correct answer: (b) mention

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