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 All tests  TOP 100  Forum  Dictionaries Meaning of "An old flame"
british idioms answer 1
English idiom
I had quite a shock last night. I ran into an old flame of mine.

Idiom definition
I had quite a shock last night. I ran into a former girlfriend of mine.

Correct answer: (c) a former girlfriend

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 esl english vocabulary: english noun gre scores What does an apple of your eye mean?
british idioms answer 2
English idiom
I suppose she was the apple of your eye at the time.

Idiom definition
I suppose she was your favourite person at the time.

Correct answer: (c) your favourite person

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 online word games: free noun game gre practice test English Idiom: All skin and bone
british idioms answer 3
English idiom
Yes, I suppose she was but she'd changed so. She was all skin and bone.

Idiom definition
Yes, I suppose she was but she'd changed so. She was very thin.

Correct answer: (a) very thin

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 meaning of diffidence, atrocity, vantage, fusillade, modicum What do you mean by "as cool as cucumber"?
british idioms answer 4
English idiom
And I suppose you didn't panic and were as cool as a cucumber?

Idiom definition
And I suppose you didn't panic and were very calm?

Correct answer: (b) very calm

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 pimsleur english for japanese speakers, level ii: pimsleur english as Idiom: an axe to grind
british idioms answer 5
English idiom
Well I didn't have an axe to grind as far as she's concerned.

Idiom definition
Well I didn't have a personal reason for getting involved as far as she's concerned.

Correct answer: (c) a personal reason for getting involved

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british idioms answer 6
English idiom
You mean there was no bad blood between the two of you?

Idiom definition
You mean there was no hostile feelings between the two of you?

Correct answer: (a) no hostile feelings

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british idioms answer 7
English idiom
No, not really except she did get angry sometimes but her bark was worse than her bite.

Idiom definition
No, not really except she did get angry sometimes but not as dangerous as she seemed.

Correct answer: (b) not as dangerous as she seemed

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british idioms answer 8
English idiom
Was she going anywhere or was she at a loose end?

Idiom definition
Was she going anywhere or was she doing nothing particular?

Correct answer: (a) doing nothing particular

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 i am an engineering student and i am in a bit of a quandary Meaning of idiom: "didn't bat an eyelid"
british idioms answer 9
English idiom
Not really. Funny thing is I asked her out and she didn't bat an eyelid. What I want to know is whether I did the right thing.

Idiom definition
Not really. Funny thing is I asked her out and she didn't show any reaction. What I want to know is whether I did the right thing.

Correct answer: (d) didn't show any reaction

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 meaning of substance Idiom: 'the ball is in your court'
british idioms answer 10
English idiom
I can't help you there my friend. The ball is in your court.

Idiom definition
I can't help you there my friend. You must decide.

Correct answer: (b) You must decide

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