Jekyll and Hyde

[Lucas Tun]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #525 "English Slang Idioms (109)", question 9

She thought that he had kind of a ......... personality. He was the nicest, sweetest guy one minute and an ogre the next. He could barely hold on to his anger during those times and said the most despicable things.

(a) Type A
(b) sanguine
(c) Jekyll and Hyde
(d) Balanced

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #525 "English Slang Idioms (109)", answer 9

She thought that he had kind of a Jekyll and Hyde personality. He was the nicest, sweetest guy one minute and an ogre the next. He could barely hold on to his anger during those times and said the most despicable things.

Correct answer: (c) Jekyll and Hyde

Your answer was: incorrect
She thought that he had kind of a Type A personality. He was the nicest, sweetest guy one minute and an ogre the next. He could barely hold on to his anger during those times and said the most despicable things.
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I think, it is not easy to find the meaning of the slang idioms ,like "Jekyll and Hyde" in a common dictionary..I would like to know that is there any special idiom dic where i can find the meanings of all those strange idioms? Thank you in advance.

[Our Tort System]

My advice to you would be to use Google to look for definitions. Dictionary editors have a tendency of omitting certain expresisons because they can't encompass every possible expression - there are so many of them.
For example, I plugged "Jekyll and Hyde meaning" into the search and immediately came up with a definition:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Jekyll+and+Hyde
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"He who tries to establish his point by much yelling shows that his reasoning is weak"
-Jodi Ann Arias

[JimmyAL]

Yes, there are many dictionaries that can give you such definitions! I suggest you use a pad and note down all these weird idioms. It's what I did and it did help! Repeat them from time to time, at least once a week!

And don't forget that Google's your friend!

[Risna]

Thanks Our Tort System. I ever heard the idiom but I don't know its meaning till I read your reference site. I got new knowledge.

[Lucas Tun]

Great advice and suggestions,guys. The world will still be pleasant to live in because of helpful people ,like you.And the learners of the english language will greatly be encouraged,of course.