1. Against the clock
a) Working with very little time
b) Repairing a clock
c) Waking up early
d) Arriving late
Answer: Working with very little time
2. All of a sudden
a) Gradually
b) Unexpectedly
c) Regularly
d) Carefully
Answer: Unexpectedly
3. At your fingertips
a) Easily available or easy to remember
b) Hidden somewhere
c) Difficult to understand
d) Very expensive
Answer: Easily available or easy to remember
4. Bend the rules
a) Follow every rule exactly
b) Break or relax the rules slightly
c) Make new rules
d) Ignore everyone
Answer: Break or relax the rules slightly
5. Burn the candle at both ends
a) Live a balanced life
b) Work too hard without enough rest
c) Save electricity
d) Go to bed early
Answer: Work too hard without enough rest
6. Clear the air
a) Open the window
b) Remove misunderstanding or tension
c) Clean a room
d) Go outside
Answer: Remove misunderstanding or tension
7. Down to earth
a) Unrealistic
b) Practical and sensible
c) Living underground
d) Very rich
Answer: Practical and sensible
8. Get the hang of
a) Learn how to do something
b) Hang clothes
c) Stop working
d) Forget everything
Answer: Learn how to do something
9. Have second thoughts
a) Decide immediately
b) Change your mind or feel doubtful
c) Think once only
d) Never decide
Answer: Change your mind or feel doubtful
10. In high spirits
a) Very happy
b) Very tired
c) Very angry
d) Very afraid
Answer: Very happy
11. Keep in touch
a) Stop communicating
b) Stay in contact
c) Shake hands
d) Send gifts
Answer: Stay in contact
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12. Make up for
a) Compensate for something
b) Tell a lie
c) Finish quickly
d) Become angry
Answer: Compensate for something
13. On good terms
a) In disagreement
b) Having a friendly relationship
c) Writing an agreement
d) Meeting officially
Answer: Having a friendly relationship
14. Out of order
a) Working properly
b) Not working correctly
c) Well organized
d) Ready to use
Answer: Not working correctly
15. Pass the buck
a) Accept responsibility
b) Shift responsibility to someone else
c) Spend money
d) Borrow money
Answer: Shift responsibility to someone else
16. Put off
a) Postpone
b) Finish early
c) Speed up
d) Wake up
Answer: Postpone
17. Read someone's mind
a) Know exactly what someone is thinking
b) Read a book
c) Teach someone
d) Ask a question
Answer: Know exactly what someone is thinking
18. Take for granted
a) Appreciate greatly
b) Fail to appreciate properly
c) Give thanks
d) Help someone
Answer: Fail to appreciate properly
19. Under pressure
a) Feeling relaxed
b) Under stress
c) Sleeping peacefully
d) Traveling comfortably
Answer: Under stress
20. Word of mouth
a) Written advertisement
b) Information spread by people talking
c) A newspaper report
d) A TV commercial
Answer: Information spread by people talking
