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English idiom
I cannot understand why she did that, it really doesn't add up.

Idiom definition
I cannot understand why she did that, it really doesn't make sense.

Correct answer: (c) doesn't make sense

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English idiom
All the students got high marks in the test but Mary stood out.

Idiom definition
All the students got high marks in the test but Mary got the most marks of all.

Correct answer: (d) got the most marks of all

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English idiom
He has sold his house and has no job and so now he has next to nothing.

Idiom definition
He has sold his house and has no job and so now he has almost no money.

Correct answer: (b) he has almost no money

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As a newspaper reporter she always wanted to get information at first hand.

Idiom definition
As a newspaper reporter she always wanted to get information directly.

Correct answer: (d) directly

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English idiom
I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry.

Idiom definition
I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are have been successful.

Correct answer: (c) have been successful

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English idiom
He is the man who owns all the land and is the big fish around here.

Idiom definition
He is the man who owns all the land and is the important man around here.

Correct answer: (c) the important man

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English idiom
She never stops talking about herself and is full of herself.

Idiom definition
She never stops talking about herself and is is very conceited.

Correct answer: (d) is very conceited

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English idiom
You will not slip over because the floor is as dry as a bone.

Idiom definition
You will not slip over because the floor is totally dry.

Correct answer: (c) totally dry

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English idiom
He kept saying he didn't do it but in the end he said he had done it.

Idiom definition
He kept saying he didn't do it but finally he said he had done it.

Correct answer: (b) finally

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I know you are very sorry that you broke the pot but accidents will happen.

Idiom definition
I know you are very sorry that you broke the pot but things do occur.

Correct answer: (b) things do occur

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