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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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